Baseball Recap: Conneaut Area Eagles vs. Slippery Rock Rockets
Conneaut Area is still winless after their game against Slippery Rock on Thursday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They fell just short of the Slippery Rock Rockets by a score of 6-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Conneaut Area of the 9-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Alex Wilpula put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Wilpula has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Wilpula was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
On Slippery Rock's side, they let Jacob Kunsman and Sal Mineo loose on the outfield. Kunsman scored a run while going 3-for-3, while Mineo scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Conneaut Area's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Slippery Rock, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Conneaut Area will take on Titusville at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Slippery Rock, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Neshannock at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Slippery Rock is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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