WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – Shepherd University (40-16) plated three runs in the top of the 11th inning to record a 3-0 win over  Lock Haven (32-18-1) in NCAA II Atlantic Regional action at West Liberty on Friday.

Senior pitcher Lori Sturgill (1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 K, 0 BB) (17-7) gained the win in relief of starter junior Taylor Stocks (Bunker Hill, W.Va./Musselman/Fordham) (9.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 4 K, 3 BB) for the Rams. Bekah Slattery (11.0 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 7 K, 2 BB) (21-10) took the loss.

Sturgill entered the game in the 10th inning with the bases loaded and one out. She got a force out at home from the first batter and struck out the second.

Sophomore shortstop Ashley Burger (Hedgesville, W.Va./Spring Mills) led off the 11th with a single and was replaced by junior pinch-runner Allison Baker (Fredericksburg, Va./Stafford). Baker moved to third on a sacrifice bunt by senior first baseman Connor Gilligan (Medford, N.J. Shawnee). Baker scored on a single to right center by Sturgill. Senior catcher Rachel Taylor (Marshall, Va./Fauquier) followed with a double to plate Sturgill. Sophomore second baseman Leann Brown (Hume, Va./Fauquier) belted a triple to left to score Taylor to cap the rally.

Sturgill and Burger each had a pair of hits to pace the Rams.

The Rams return to action on Saturday at noon against a yet to be determined opponent in the championship round.

Notes: Shepherd reaches 40 wins for the second time in program history … The Rams improves to 7-8 in NCAA II regional play … Shepherd earned its first postseason win over the Bald Eagles after dropping a pair of 1-0 contests in 2018.