Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 Raleigh, N.C. - The Millersville softball team opened its 2014 season on Saturday at the Shaw Challenge with a pair of losses to Fairmont State (2-1) and Alderson-Broaddus (5-4). 

Against Fairmont State, the Marauders struck first In the bottom of the opening inning. Both Jordan Sheffield and Danielle DiFilippo walked to open the frame and after a Gabbie Berry groundout, DiFilippo advanced to third and Sheffield came in to score on a passed ball giving the Marauders an early 1-0 lead.
 
However, Courtney Iacobacci answered with a solo homerun for the Fighting Falcons in the top of the third to knot things up at one run apiece. The very next inning, with the bases loaded and two outs, Sarah Parsons scored on an error to make it 2-1 in favor of Fairmont State.
 
Millersville advanced a runner to third base in the bottom of both the fourth and fifth innings but was unable to tie the game back up. The Marauders stranded six runners and were 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position. All four of their hits came from the top three hitters in the order (4-of-8).
 
Brianna Andraos (0-1) figures to get a bulk of the innings in 2014 and proved why in the first game of the season. The sophomore hurler tossed seven innings and gave up two runs, only one earned, on five hits while striking out two batters and walking four. 

A box score for the game against Alderson-Broaddus was not immediately available. 

Millersville will continue play in Raleigh on Sunday with games against Barton (11 a.m.) and Chowan (1 p.m.).