Selinsgrove came tearing into Friday's contest with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 7-3 win over the Shamokin Area Indians. That's more bragging rights for Selinsgrove, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Gavin Hoot looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Owen Santiago, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Benjamin Gearhart was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Shamokin Area's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Karlovich, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Selinsgrove pushed their record up to 11-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Shamokin Area, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Selinsgrove will take on Jersey Shore at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Selinsgrove's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Jersey Shore's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Shamokin Area, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Central Mountain at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Central Mountain is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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