The Selinsgrove Seals will head out on the road to square off against the Central Mountain Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Selinsgrove comes in on nine and Central Mountain on seven.
In what's become a running theme this season, Selinsgrove gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over Greenwood.
Griffin Parker was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Parker has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Parker was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Selinsgrove got a massive performance out of Mason Richter, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Caleb Hicks was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, Central Mountain got themselves on the board against Milton on Monday, but Milton never followed suit. Everything went their way against the Black Panthers as they made off with a 9-0 victory. Central Mountain might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five contests by six runs or more this season.
Like Selinsgrove, Central Mountain also got a great game from a two-way player: Blake Walker. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Walker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Frrank Austin looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched.
Back at the plate, Watt Probst was a standout: he scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Connor Foltz, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Selinsgrove's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Central Mountain, their record is now 9-1.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Selinsgrove hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .354. However, it's not like Central Mountain struggles in that department as they've averaged .336. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Selinsgrove skirted past Central Mountain 4-2 in their previous matchup back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Selinsgrove since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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