Softball Preview: Selinsgrove Seals vs. Shikellamy Braves
Selinsgrove and Shikellamy are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Selinsgrove Seals will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Shikellamy Braves at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with ten losses in a row dating back to last season, Selinsgrove finally turned things around against Warrior Run on Saturday. Selinsgrove skirted past Warrior Run 3-1.
Kiersten Dupert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Teagan Richter was excellent, going 3-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI. Cassidy Shay was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Shikellamy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against Danville as Shikellamy made off with a 20-14 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Shikellamy considering their two-run performance the match before.
Shikellamy let Sydney Sinko and Aveya Stauffer loose on the outfield. Sinko scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Stauffer went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Oakes, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her six plate appearances.
Selinsgrove made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-9. As for Shikellamy, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Selinsgrove skirted past Shikellamy 7-5 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Selinsgrove repeat their success, or does Shikellamy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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