If Milton was feeling good off their 7-1 takedown of Lewisburg last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Milton Black Panthers took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Selinsgrove Seals on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Milton of the 13-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Selinsgrove's part, Kiersten Dupert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Dupert has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Aubrei Hoyles and Alison Beddall did most of the damage at the plate: Hoyles scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Beddall went 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
Milton now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Selinsgrove, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-9.
Milton is on the road again on Tuesday to play Mifflinburg at 4:30 p.m. Mifflinburg's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Milton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Selinsgrove, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Shikellamy at 4:30 p.m. Shikellamy and Selinsgrove are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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