Softball Preview: Milton Black Panthers vs. Shamokin Area Indians
Milton is 0-4 against Shamokin Area since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Milton Black Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Shamokin Area Indians at 4:30 p.m.
Milton was not able to break out of their rough patch back in March as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Jersey Shore.
Meanwhile, Shamokin Area waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They had just enough and edged the Wildcats out 4-3. That's two games straight that Shamokin Area has won by just one run.
EMMA KURTZ spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on KENNEDY PETROVICH, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. FELICIA ZIGNER was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Milton's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Shamokin Area, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
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