RAMS SPLIT WITH WEST LIBERTY

Freshman Christee Anderson recorded eight strikeouts against the Hilltoppers.

SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. -- Pinch-runner Mara Kafton (Martinsburg/Martinsburg, WV) scored from third base on a passed ball in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift Shepherd to a 3-2 win over West Liberty in game two of doubleheader softball action at Shepherd. The Rams earned a split after dropping a 6-1 decision to the Hilltoppers in game one.

West Liberty erupted for five runs in the sixth to pull away for the win in game one. Marcia Metz hit a two-run double and Erin Leach hit a two-run homer to highlight the inning.

Stacy Spilker gained the win for West Liberty, while Shepherd starter Christee Anderson (Martinsburg/Kearneysville, WV) took the loss despite recording eight strikeouts.

Shepherd rallied from a 2-1 deficit in the sixth in the nightcap. Vickie McGilton (University/Morgantown, WV) singled with two outs and later scored on a single from Amanda Butts (Musselman/Gerrardstown, WV) to tie the game at 2-2.

Chrissy Ashley (Loudoun Valley/Lovettsville, VA) walked to lead off the seventh. Ashley moved to second on a sacrifice bunt from Angie Jeffries (Fauquier (FCC)/The Plains, VA). Kafton replaced Ashley and moves to third on passed ball before scoring the game-winning run.

Becky Porter (James Buchanan/Chambersburg, PA) went the distance to improve to 6-2. Stefani Nestor suffered the loss for West Liberty.

McGilton led the Rams with two hits in game two.

Shepherd moves to 10-11, 6-6 in WVIAC play. The Rams return to action on Saturday when they host West Virginia State for a 1:00 p.m. conference doubleheader.

Game One

West Liberty 000 105 0 6 7 0

Shepherd 000 000 1 1 4 1

Anderson and Butts; Spilker, Wright (7) and Hulsey.

HR: Leach (WL) 6th, one on.

WP: Spilker

LP: Anderson (3-4)

Game Two

West Liberty 000 002 0 2 5 2

Shepherd 000 011 1 3 6 0

Porter and Butts; Neal, Nestor (7) and Wilson.

HR: none.

WP: Porter (6-2)

LP: Nestor