The Shikellamy Braves will be playing at home against the Danville Ironmen at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with eight defeats in a row, Shikellamy finally turned things around against Shamokin Area on Wednesday. Shikellamy put the hurt on Shamokin Area with a sharp 8-1 win.
Mark Culp made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Culp has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Culp was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kayden McClusky, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cohen Boyer, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Danville, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past North Schuylkill 6-5.
Like Shikellamy, Danville also got a great game from a two-way player: Wyatt Shultz. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Shultz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carter Raup, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Matt Acor was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Shikellamy's win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-14. As for Danville, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Shikellamy came up short against Danville when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 8-4. Thankfully for Shikellamy, Carson Persing (who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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