Shikellamy lost against Selinsgrove back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Shikellamy Braves wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-4 walloping at the hands of the Selinsgrove Seals. Shikellamy has not had much luck with Selinsgrove recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Shikellamy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayden McClusky, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Selinsgrove's side, Benjamin Gearhart made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Gearhart was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caleb Hicks, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Mason Richter was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Shikellamy's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Selinsgrove, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-1.
Shikellamy will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Central Mountain at 4:30 p.m. Central Mountain's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Shikellamy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Selinsgrove, they will head out on the road to challenge Shamokin Area at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Selinsgrove is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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