The Shikellamy Braves will square off against the Selinsgrove Seals at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Shikellamy and Danville meet (five straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Braves came up short against the Ironmen, falling 12-5.
Shikellamy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gweneth Wiest, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Sydney Sinko was another, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Selinsgrove lost 27-6 to Jersey Shore on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Seals in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost three in a row.
Molly Hess and Sadi Bigger stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hess scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Bigger went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI.
Shikellamy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Selinsgrove, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Selinsgrove's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Shikellamy has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.3 hits per game. It's a different story for Selinsgrove, though, as they've been averaging 12.3 hits. Given Shikellamy's sizable advantage in that area, the Seals will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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