The Shikellamy Braves will head out on the road to face off against the Jersey Shore Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Jersey Shore is hoping to do on Tuesday what Line Mountain couldn't on Monday: put an end to Shikellamy's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Shikellamy never let Line Mountain onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. That ten run margin sets a new team best for Shikellamy this season.
Shanna Kimball looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Blaire Balestrini was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Gweneth Wiest, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Jersey Shore can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 8-0 margin over Williamsport.
Shikellamy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Jersey Shore, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
Shikellamy came up short against Jersey Shore when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 13-10. Thankfully for Shikellamy, Rachel Lorson (who went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and a double) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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