Softball Preview: Slippery Rock Rockets vs. Corry Beavers
The Slippery Rock Rockets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Corry Beavers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Slippery Rock will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Slippery Rock is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Oil City on Tuesday as Slippery Rock made off with a 17-7 victory. The result was nothing new for Slippery Rock, who have now won three games by six runs or more so far this season.
Lyla Runtas was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 4-for-5. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Balint, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Corry has not done well against Jamestown recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Tuesday. Corry had just enough and edged Jamestown out 4-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Corry.
Slippery Rock's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Corry, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Slippery Rock suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Corry in their previous meeting last Monday. Will Slippery Rock have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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