After a string of 13 wins, Selinsgrove's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Williamsport Millionaires. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Selinsgrove has scored all season.
Selinsgrove saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Benjamin Gearhart, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Selinsgrove didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Williamsport only tossed five.
On Williamsport's side, Cole Deitrick tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched.
At the plate, Kellen Jackson was a standout: he fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Deacon Brown was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Selinsgrove's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-2. As for Williamsport, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Selinsgrove will be playing at home against Milton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Selinsgrove is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Williamsport, they will head out on the road to challenge Slippery Rock at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Slippery Rock is coming into the contest with five straight victories at home, so Williamsport will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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