Shikellamy is 0-10 against Central Mountain since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Shikellamy Braves will head out on the road to take on the Central Mountain Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Shikellamy got the win against Selinsgrove by a conclusive 12-4. That eight run margin sets a new team best for Shikellamy this season.
The team relied heavily on Blaire Balestrini, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Gweneth Wiest was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, Central Mountain came tearing into Tuesday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Bulldogs out 3-2.
Adalynn McKeague spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Central Mountain saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Doyle, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
The victory made it two in a row for Shikellamy and bumps their season record up to 6-4. As for Central Mountain, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Shikellamy has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.6 hits per game. However, it's not like Central Mountain struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.6. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Shikellamy might still be hurting after the 8-0 loss they got from Central Mountain in their previous matchup on April 9th. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of McKeague, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Now that Shikellamy knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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