Lewisburg is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 21-0 to the Shikellamy Braves on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lewisburg of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Even though they lost, Lewisburg hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
For Shikellamy's part, Kianah Lenner looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Blaire Balestrini was a standout: she scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Aveya Stauffer was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Lewisburg's loss dropped their record down to 0-19. As for Shikellamy, they pushed their record up to 12-6 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Lewisburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Shikellamy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Selinsgrove at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Selinsgrove has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.28 runs per game on average), something Shikellamy will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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