Baseball Recap: Selinsgrove Triumphs

By Team Reports May 8, 2026, 1:43am

Baseball Recap: Selinsgrove Seals vs. Shikellamy Braves

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Previous Games

05/07/26 - Home3-1 W
04/15/26 - Away15-2 W
05/05/25 - Away2-1 W
04/14/25 - Home6-10 L
05/21/24 - Home5-4 W
+ 5 more games

Selinsgrove proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by seven) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Shikellamy Braves 3-1. The Seals haven't had any issues with the Braves recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

Selinsgrove's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Gesumaria, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Jayden Beaver also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

Selinsgrove's record now sits at 7-8. As for Shikellamy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Selinsgrove will take on Athens at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Seals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 10.5 runs per game this season. As for Shikellamy, they will challenge Lewisburg at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.

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