The Shikellamy Braves will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Danville Ironmen, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:15 p.m. Shikellamy will be strutting in after a win while Danville will be coming in after a loss.
Shikellamy will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Williamsport, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Shikellamy narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Williamsport 8-6. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Shikellamy has managed all season.
Shikellamy let Allison Minnier and Sydney Sinko loose on the outfield. Minnier went 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double, while Sinko scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Ella Oakes was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Danville fell victim to a rough 16-3 defeat at the hands of Jersey Shore on Tuesday. Danville has not had much luck with Jersey Shore recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Danville saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brianna Blue, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Shikellamy now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Danville, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Shikellamy skirted past Danville 2-1 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Does Shikellamy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Danville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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