Shikellamy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 7-1 loss at the hands of the Shamokin Area Indians. Shikellamy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Shamokin Area apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Shikellamy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cohen Boyer, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Shikellamy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Shamokin Area's side, Ty Neary spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Neary has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Joey Hile, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Malaki Peffer was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Shikellamy's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Shamokin Area, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-5.
Shikellamy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 9-2 win vs. Lewisburg on the 17th. Shamokin Area has also already played their next game, an 8-0 defeat against Mount Carmel on the 17th.
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