Shamokin Area had lost three games at home, but after bumping their record up to 4-6 on Saturday that streak is in the rearview. They walked away with a 5-1 win over the Hughesville Spartans. The Indians have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Spartans, too.
Izak Glover
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Izak Glover looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). He has become a key player for Shamokin Area: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-5 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rylan Price, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Karlovich, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
As for Hughesville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. The game marked their lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
On Hughesville's side, Nathan Bieber was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits.
Coincidentally, Shamokin Area and Hughesville will both be playing Troy the next time they take the field. The Spartans will head out to face the Trojans at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, while the Indians will play them later in the day, at 3:00 p.m.
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