SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. -- The Shippensburg University softball team found different ways to win its Friday doubleheader versus Felician, winning a low-scoring opener, 2-1, before reaching double-digits in runs scored in a victorious nightcap, 10-6, in nonconference action at Robb Field.
 
Shippensburg (10-4) sparked 26 hits on the day to outlast Felician (3-15) in both games. Eight of the Raider hits went for extra bases.
 
Sophomore Sarah Sabocsik had the most hits for the Raiders, going 6-for-8 through both games. Sabocsik hit two doubles, a solo home run, and scored three runs on the day.
 
Sophomore Emily Lafferty continues to be one of the top base stealers in the conference, converting a perfect three stolen base attempts – all coming in Game 2. Lafferty also contributed four hits, two RBIs, and a run scored.
 
Junior Rilee Ehrlacher totaled four hits through both games, including the game-winning RBI single in the opener. Sophomore Brie Wilmot tallied four hits including two doubles, a solo home run, and three RBIs in Game 2.
 
Raider pitchers totaled 10 strikeouts from the circle, while the Golden Falcons only struck out four.
 
Shippensburg hosts Shepherd at 1 p.m. Tuesday for its Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) opening doubleheader at Robb Field.
 
Game 1: SHIP 2, FELICIAN 1
 
Felician scored right away in the top of the first inning and held a lead over the Raiders for much of the game.
 
After an opening strikeout, Aria Reyes doubled to right center to get on base and scored on a Layla Albarran two-out single to right.
 
A two-out triple by junior Caitlyn Martell got the Raiders close to tying the game in the bottom of the first, but a pop out ended the threat.
 
The two teams opted for a defensive battle from that point, highlighted by the Raiders loading the bases twice, in the second and third innings, but failing to convert any into runs.
 
Shippensburg, after using a late game comeback to win Game 2 Wednesday against Frostburg State, did so again in the final two frames. A first-pitch double from Sabocsik opened the bottom of the sixth, and Sabocsik scrambled to third on a flyout. Senior Aryanna Briddell reached on a two-out error, which gave Sabocsik the opening to race home and tie the game at 1-1.
 
After holding the Golden Falcons scoreless in the top of the seventh, Martell ignited a seventh-inning rally with a one out single to left field, and advanced to second after a Wilmot single.
 
Senior Ally Weaver entered the game to pinch run for Wilmot, and a single from Sabocsik advanced her to third, while Martell attempted to reach home but was tagged while sliding in for the second out.
 
Erlacher made the out a moot point, lashing a single to right field to bring home Weaver for the game-winning score, 2-1.
 
Senior Alicia Ball threw a complete game. Ball struck out six while scattering five hits and did not give up a walk.
 
Game 2: SHIP 10, FELICIAN 6
 
Shippensburg opened Game 2 by getting the first run. Lafferty singled up the middle and stole second base. A Sabocsik two-out double to left field brought her home for the 1-0 lead.
 
The top of the second inning saw the bats spark for Felician, scoring four runs. Kailyn Engles singled to right field, advancing to second on a groundout. A walk from Kailey Alas put two Golen Falcons on base. Kylie Sharapan then singled up the middle and advanced to second on the throw, giving pinch runner Ava Rivera time to reach home to tie the game at one run apiece.
 
Sienna Meli reached on an error that advanced Sharapan to third and allowed Alas to score the go ahead run. Meli then stole second to put two Felician players in scoring position, and Julianna Saint Hillaire cleared the bases with a two-run double that gave the visitors a 4-1 lead.
 
The Raiders answered with one run in the bottom of the second, starting with an Erlacher single up the middle. A single from junior Lindsey Haser advanced Erlacher to second, before a fielder's choice advanced both to second and third. Lafferty singled to the pitcher to bring home Ehrlacher to cut the deficit to 4-2.
 
In the bottom of the third, Wilmot launched the second pitch she faced over the center field fence for a solo home run, her third of the season, to cut the lead to one.
 
The Golden Falcons scored another run in the top of the fourth, courtesy of a Meli RBI double.
 
The bottom of the fourth inning saw the Raiders score five runs on four hits. The inning opened with Briddell reaching first on an error, with sophomore Ryan Morse entering as a pinch runner. Freshman Gianna Cimino earned a walk before both base runners advanced into scoring position.
 
Sophomore Reagan Bauman struck out swinging, but a wild pitch let her reach first while Cimino advanced to third and Morse scored. Martell later doubled down the left field line to drive in Cimino.
 
Sabocsik followed with a single to bring Bauman across. The rally was capped with a Wilmot double to left field that brought home Sabocsik and Martell, giving the Raiders an 8-5 lead after four innings.
 
Felician cut into the lead in the top of the sixth when an RBI single to left field from Saint Hillaire brought Meli home to make it a two-run game, 8-6.
 
Shippensburg scored two more runs in the bottom of the sixth. Sabocsik capped her afternoon with a solo home run into right center field, extending the lead back to three runs. Wilmot doubled to right center, and a Haser single put two Raiders on base. Cimino singled to left center to advance the runners to second and third, followed by Lafferty's fourth single of the game to bring Wilmot home for the final score of the game.
 
Freshman Dani Hayward picked up the victory in relief. She tossed 3.1 innings and struck out three batters while scattering four hits and no walks. Senior Katelyn Minney earned a save, pitching two innings, striking out one and allowing two hits.