Selinsgrove has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will take on the Jersey Shore Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Selinsgrove proved they can win big last Monday (they won by seven) but last Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Central Mountain 4-2.
The team relied heavily on Mason Richter, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Benjamin Gearhart, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Jersey Shore scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 12-4 margin over Mifflinburg. The victory was just what Jersey Shore needed coming off of a 19-2 defeat in their prior match.
The team relied heavily on Zachary Myers, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Gideon Dapp was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Selinsgrove now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Jersey Shore, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Selinsgrove has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Jersey Shore struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Selinsgrove was able to grind out a solid win over Jersey Shore in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 6-3. Does Selinsgrove have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jersey Shore turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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