Danville is on a five-game streak of home losses, and Shikellamy a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Thursday. The Danville Ironmen will host the Shikellamy Braves at 4:30 p.m. Danville has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Danville lost 13-5 to Jersey Shore on Wednesday.
Breece Wilson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Shikellamy came up short against Williamsport on Monday and fell 7-4.
Kianah Lenner was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Shikellamy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aveya Stauffer, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Danville now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Shikellamy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Shikellamy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Danville has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Shikellamy, though, as they've been averaging 9.9 hits. Given Danville's sizable advantage in that area, the Braves will need to find a way to close that gap.
Danville took their victory against Shikellamy when the teams last played on April 1st by a conclusive 12-5 score. Do the Ironmen have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Braves turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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