Sharon owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Wednesday. They skirted past the Hickory Hornets 1-0. That's two games straight that Sharon has won by just one run.
The result came thanks to Ethan Engelmore's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Sharon's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Scarmack, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
On Hickory's side, Matthew Myers was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Myers has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Hickory didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Sharon's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-3. As for Hickory, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
Sharon will head out on the road to face off against Titusville at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hickory, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Clarion Area at 4:00 p.m.
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