Softball Preview: Titusville Rockets vs. Meadville Bulldogs
Titusville has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Meadville Bulldogs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Titusville is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Sharon on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-2 walloping at the hands of the Tigers.
Meanwhile, Meadville can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Warren. The win made it back-to-back victories for Meadville.
Rylee Kregel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Kregel has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Kregel was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kendall Mealy, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Addyson Kregel, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Titusville's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Meadville, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with that victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Titusville might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Meadville in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Titusville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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