Milton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell just short of the Shikellamy Braves by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Milton of the 15-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
For Shikellamy's part, 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. Another player making a difference was Natalie Keller, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Milton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Shikellamy, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Milton is on the road again on Wednesday to play Bloomsburg at 4:30 p.m. As for Shikellamy, they will square off against Lewisburg at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Shikellamy is facing Lewisburg at the right time seeing as Lewisburg is stuck on an 18-game losing streak.
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