Shamokin Area had lost five straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 5-11 to make it six. They came up short against the Montoursville Warriors, falling 11-1. The Indians were not able to make up for their loss to the Warriors from their previous meeting back in May of 2022.
Shamokin Area saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joey Hile, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Montoursville, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That somehow still isn't as good as their 11-2-1 record this season. Considering they have won ten contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Montoursville's side, Royce Bowes was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Bowes has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jonah Heddings, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kane Moore, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shamokin Area will challenge Central Mountain at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their 15th straight win, something the Indians surely won't give up without a fight. As for Montoursville, they will square off against Waverly at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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