Shamokin Area is 2-8 against Shikellamy since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Shamokin Area Indians are on the road again to play the Shikellamy Braves at 4:30 p.m. Shamokin Area will be strutting in after a victory while Shikellamy will be coming in after a defeat.
Shamokin Area will bounce into Wednesday's match after beating Bloomsburg, who they hadn't topped in three consecutive meetings. Shamokin Area had just enough and edged Bloomsburg out 3-1.
Ty Neary was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Neary was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Shikellamy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 11-1 to North Schuylkill.
Shikellamy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody Rebuck, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Shamokin Area's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-14. As for Shikellamy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-14.
Shamokin Area's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. Shamokin Area has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Shikellamy, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Shamokin Area continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Shamokin Area's way against Shikellamy in their previous meeting back in April as Shamokin Area made off with a 7-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shamokin Area since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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