Softball Recap: Shamokin Area Indians vs. Milton Black Panthers
Shamokin Area stacked a sixth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Milton Black Panthers as the Shamokin Area Indians made off with an 11-1 victory. The win was nothing new for Shamokin Area as they're now sitting on three straight.
EMMA KURTZ made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. KURTZ has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. KURTZ was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, KENNEDY PETROVICH was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. AVA HUGHES was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Shamokin Area pushed their record up to 10-3 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Milton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Shamokin Area will head out on the road to face off against Bloomsburg at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Milton, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Mifflinburg at 4:30 p.m.
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