After a string of seven wins, Central Mountain's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Selinsgrove Seals by a score of 8-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Central Mountain of the 4-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Brady Myers was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits.
At the plate, Central Mountain saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Watt Probst, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Gardner Fravel, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Selinsgrove's side, they let Griffin Parker and Owen Santiago loose on the outfield. Parker got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, while Santiago went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
Central Mountain's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-2. As for Selinsgrove, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-1.
Central Mountain will challenge Bald Eagle Area at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Bald Eagle Area: 3.2, Central Mountain: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Selinsgrove, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Shamokin Area at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Selinsgrove is facing Shamokin Area at the right time seeing as Shamokin Area is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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