SALISBURY Md.– Shorewomen softball travelled down the shore to take on top-ranked Salisbury in a Wednesday afternoon double header. Washington showed improvement in game two but were unable to blemish the Seagulls as the home team took both games.   
 
GAME ONE: Washington 1 Salisbury 17
 
How it happened:
-Salisbury jumped out to a big lead in the first two innings, scoring five in the first and seven in the second.
 
-The Seagulls continued to add on throughout as they game ended after the five-inning mercy rule. Gracelyn Goforth knocked in the. Shorewomen's lone run in the fourth.  
 
For the Shorewomen
Batting: 
Jules Weglarz finished 2-for-3 with a run scored.  
 
Jenna Harper, Lexie Witmer, Lexi Barnhart and Gracelyn Goforth each added a hit. 
 
Pitching:
Lexi Barnhart took the loss after giving up five earned in the first inning from six hits. Gen Kozub allowed seven earned runs in 1.1 innings before Emmi Meeks provided 1.2 shutout innings of relief. 
 
For Salisbury
Batting:
Abby Mace finished 3-for-4 with three runs scored and a walk.
 
Pitching:
Isabella Purdy took the win with two innings of shutout ball.
 
GAME TWO: Washington 2 Salisbury 6
 
 
How it happened: 
-Salisbury posted three runs in the first inning and a one in the second from a solo-homer by Emily Stockman. 
 
-Freshman pitcher Brynn Balliet kept the Shorewomen in the contest but the bats could never get going. Salisbury would later add some insurance to go up 6-. Washington loaded the bases in the seventh but could only scratch across a pair with RBIs from Dee Raffaelli and Alyssa Vieira before Salisbury ended the game. 
 
For the Seagulls
Batting: 
-Lauren Meyers finished 2-for-3 with a run scored and RBI. 
 
Pitching: 
Savannah Sheats took the win with 4.0 innings of shoutout ball. 
 
For the Shorewomen
 Batting:
Alyssa Vieira had two hits and an RBI. Lexie Witmer, Jules Weglarz and Chloe Trefz each had a hit with Dee Raffaelli registering an RBI. 
 
 Pitching:
Brynn Balliet took the loss with 6.0 innings of work, surrendering five earned runs from eight hits and a pair of walks.   

Up Next – 4/1 – The Shorewomen open up Centennial Conference play with a double header at Ursinus. Game one starts at 1:00 p.m.