Shikellamy has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Lewisburg Green Dragons at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Shikellamy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Shikellamy had just enough and edged Milton out 8-7.
The team relied heavily on Blaire Balestrini, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Aveya Stauffer was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Lewisburg is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 11-1 to Williamsport on Monday.
Lewisburg saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Davis, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Shikellamy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Lewisburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-18.
Lewisburg's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Shikellamy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. It's a different story for Lewisburg, though, as they've only averaged .186. Will they be able to contain Shikellamy's hitters?
Shikellamy took their win against Lewisburg in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shikellamy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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