After three games on the road, Shikellamy is heading back home. They will take on the Line Mountain Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Shikellamy will bounce into Monday's game after beating Central Mountain, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Shikellamy narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Central Mountain 4-3.
Shanna Kimball spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ella Oakes, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gweneth Wiest, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Line Mountain beat Newport 7-2 on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Line Mountain.
Madylinn Grindstaff made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off eight hits. Grindstaff has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Grindstaff was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Sofia Coller was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. Koera Leitzel was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Shikellamy is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. As for Line Mountain, they pushed their record up to 6-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Shikellamy took their victory against Line Mountain when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-4. Will Shikellamy repeat their success, or does Line Mountain have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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