Shamokin Area is 1-9 against Central Mountain since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Indians will head out to challenge the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Shamokin Area has given up an average of 8.1 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Shamokin Area is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Friday. They came up short against Montoursville, falling 11-1.
Shamokin Area saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joey Hile, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Central Mountain put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against Punxsutawney. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wildcats have posted since April 18, 2024.
Jase Seltzer was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
Central Mountain pushed their record up to 14-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Shamokin Area, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
Shamokin Area might still be hurting after the 13-2 loss they got from Central Mountain when the teams last played back in April. Can the Indians avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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