For the first time this season, Shikellamy will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They are taking a road trip to face off against the Jersey Shore Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Shikellamy has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight defeats, while Jersey Shore will come in with four straight wins.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Shikellamy and Danville, and Danville kept the tradition alive. Shikellamy fell 9-6 to Danville on Monday.
Shikellamy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chayse Snyder, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs Snyder has posted since back in April of 2024. Another was Tristan Yarger, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Shikellamy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Monday Jersey Shore sidestepped South Williamsport for a 3-2 victory. That's two games straight that the Bulldogs have won by just one run.
Landyn Rhea tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (zero).
Shikellamy's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Jersey Shore, their record is now 4-0.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Shikellamy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Jersey Shore struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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