Shikellamy has not done well against Central Mountain recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Shikellamy Braves narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Central Mountain Wildcats 4-3. The win was familiar territory for Shikellamy who now have three in a row.
Shanna Kimball spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Ella Oakes was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Gweneth Wiest was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Central Mountain's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Adalynn McKeague gave up just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Harley Kunes made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Central Mountain didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Shikellamy has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. As for Central Mountain, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-2.
Shikellamy will take on Line Mountain at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Line Mountain is coming into the game with three straight victories on the road, so Shikellamy will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Central Mountain, they will face off against DuBois at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Central Mountain's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so DuBois' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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