SHEPHERD SPLITS WITH SENATORS

SHEPHERD SPLITS WITH SENATORS

ELKINS, W. Va. -- Shepherd College split with Davis & Elkins in WVIAC softball action on Thursday. The Rams took the opener with a 2-1 victory, while the Senators rallied for a 4-3 win in the nightcap.

Shepherd starter Megan Hall (Randolph-Henry/Keysville, VA) went the distance scattering seven hits to pick up her third win of the year. Leslie Kennington suffered the loss for Davis & Elkins.

Jennifer Canby (Martinsburg (Wheeling Jesuit)/Martinsburg, WV) walked three times and scored both Shepherd runs.

Carrie Egress tossed a four-hitter in the nightcap to give the Senators a split. Karen Burnette (Tabb/Yorktown, VA) took the loss for the Rams.

Mara Kafton (Martinsburg/Martinsburg, WV) led the Rams with a pair of singles.

The Rams stranded 10 baserunners in each game.

Shepherd moves to 7-18, 5-15 in WVIAC play. The Rams return to action on Saturday when they travel to West Liberty for a noon doubleheader.

Game One

Shepherd 101 000 0 2 5 4

Davis & Elkins 000 010 X 1 7 6

Kennington and Taylor; Hall and Rosboschil.

HR: none

WP: Hall (3-5)

LP: Kennington

Game Two

Shepherd 200 001 0 3 4 0

Davis & Elkins 012 100 X 4 5 1

Egress and Taylor; Burnette and Rosboschil.

HR: none

WP: Egress

LP: Burnette (3-8)