For the first time this season, Sharon will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be playing at home against the Titusville Rockets at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are still undefeated (Sharon has three wins , while Titusville has five dating back to last season).
On Friday, Sharon got the win against Meadville by a conclusive 8-1.
Coen Fertig was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
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In other pitching news, Ethan Engelmore looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Marko Zajac, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
While Titusville didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on Eisenhower with a sharp 14-1 win on Friday. Considering the Rockets have won three games by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Jimmy Becker looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time he hasn't allowed a single hit since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Brody Sellen was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. He also put up two doubles, which were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Blake Ross, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Titusville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Sharon's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Titusville, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Everything went Sharon's way against Titusville when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Sharon made off with a 12-5 win. Does Sharon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Titusville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
