Milton extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 3-11. They came up short against the Shamokin Area Indians, falling 13-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Indians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-2 on April 14th.
As for Shamokin Area, their victory bumped their record up to 5-10. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
For Shamokin Area's part, Ava Hughes made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Hughes was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Elizabeth Nye and Kealy Harmon did most of the damage at the plate: Nye went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double, while Harmon went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. Those two runs gave Harmon a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sophia Yoder, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Milton will welcome Bloomsburg at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Shamokin Area, they will square off against Danville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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