After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Jersey Shore, Shikellamy was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Milton Black Panthers 8-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Shikellamy also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2022.
The team relied heavily on Blaire Balestrini, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Aveya Stauffer, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Shikellamy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Milton, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shikellamy will square off against Lewisburg at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Lewisburg: they have been struggling with nine straight losses at home, while Shikellamy has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road. As for Milton, they will challenge Bloomsburg at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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