Softball Recap: Shikellamy has no trouble against West Scranton

By Team Reports May 20, 2024, 3:00pm

Softball Recap: Shikellamy Braves vs. West Scranton Invaders

In what's become a running theme this season, Shikellamy gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over the West Scranton Invaders.

Shanna Kimball spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Gweneth Wiest was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Sydney Sinko, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.

On West Scranton's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julia Farkaly, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

Shikellamy has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for West Scranton, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.

As of now, neither Shikellamy nor West Scranton have any future games scheduled.

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