SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. – Shepherd University (6-9, 1-2 PSAC East) split a doubleheader with #25 East Stroudsburg (10-3, 1-3 PSAC East) in softball action at Sara Cree Field on Saturday. East Stroudsburg gained a 4-2 win in game one, while Shepherd earned a 3-1 triumph in the nightcap.
 
East Stroudsburg took a 2-0 lead in the first inning in game one on a two-run homer from Kinsley Proepper.
 
After East Stroudsburg scored a run in the fifth, Shepherd answered back in the bottom of the fifth with a two-run triple from sophomore outfielder Haylee Hartman (Keedysville, Md./Boonsboro) to cut the lead to 3-2.
 
The Warriors go a solo homer from Gigi DeMito in the sixth to cap the scoring.
 
Proepper and DeMito each had a pair of hits for East Stroudsburg.
 
Sarah Davenport (7.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 14 K, 3 BB) (7-4) earned the win for East Stroudsburg. Senior pitcher Natalee Harvey (St. Albans, Vt./Missisquoi Valley Union/Kutztown) (5.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 3 K, 4 BB) (2-3) took the loss.
 
Shepherd took a 3-0 lead in the second in the nightcap. Sophomore infielder Jordan Gugliuzza (Frederick, Md./Thomas Johnson) drew a walk and freshman outfielder Lexi McAllister (Mechanicsville, Md./Chopticon) reached on an error. Sophomore pitcher Claire Keyser (Sperryville, Va./Fauquier) followed with a three-run blast to left field.
 
East Stroudsburg's lone run came in the fourth as Proepper led off with a single and later scored from third on a passed ball.
 
Keyser (4.0 IP, 4 H, 1 UER, 2 K, 1 BB) (1-0) picked up the win. Junior pitcher Madelayne Ruffner (Charles Town, W.Va./Washington) (3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 8 K, 0 BB) picked up the save (1). Meadow Lake (6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 K, 4 BB) (0-1) took the loss.
 
The Rams return to action on Tuesday when they host Shippensburg for a 1 p.m. doubleheader.