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| 04/23/24 - Away | 7-16 L |
| 03/28/24 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 04/25/23 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 03/28/23 - Away | 6-5 W |
| 05/13/21 - Home | 4-10 L |
| 04/15/21 - Away | 3-9 L |
Oil City and Slippery Rock are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2021, but likely not for long. The Oilers will challenge the Rockets at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Oil City has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 21.
Oil City fell victim to Sharon and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 19-0 to the Tigers.
Meanwhile, Slippery Rock hadn't done well against Hickory recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Rockets skirted past the Hornets 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rockets have posted since May 15, 2024.
The team relied heavily on Lillian Campbell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Savannah Smith was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Slippery Rock's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-8. As for Oil City, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.
Oil City's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. The Oilers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Slippery Rock, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Oil City continue to outrun the ball?
Oil City might still be hurting after the 16-7 defeat they got from Slippery Rock in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Oilers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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