Selinsgrove entered their tilt with Shikellamy with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Everything went their way against the Shikellamy Braves on Monday as they made off with an 11-4 win. Selinsgrove's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Benjamin Gearhart made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Gearhart was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caleb Hicks, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Mason Richter, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Shikellamy's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayden McClusky, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Selinsgrove's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs per game. As for Shikellamy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Selinsgrove will head out on the road to square off against Shamokin Area at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Selinsgrove's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Shamokin Area's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Shikellamy, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Central Mountain at 4:30 p.m.
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