The Oil City Oilers will take on the Slippery Rock Rockets at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Oil City has now lost 15 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 21.
Oil City fell victim to Jamestown and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Muskies.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Slippery Rock). They blew past Lakeview 14-1 on Monday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Rockets needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
Joslyn Korcok made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Korcok was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Slippery Rock let Savannah Smith and Lillian Campbell run wild. Smith went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Campbell went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI Campbell has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Grace Greer, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Slippery Rock lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Slippery Rock's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-12. As for Oil City, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-16.
Oil City might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Slippery Rock in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Oilers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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