Shamokin Area had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Mifflinburg Wildcats 4-3. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Shamokin Area has scored all year.
EMMA KURTZ spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, KENNEDY PETROVICH was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of FELICIA ZIGNER, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Mifflinburg's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Taylor Stewart gave up four runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits.
At the plate, Mifflinburg saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooke Gessner, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Shamokin Area pushed their record up to 4-1 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs per game. As for Mifflinburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shamokin Area will take on Milton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mifflinburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Central Columbia at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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