Conneaut Area scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They came out on top against the Slippery Rock Rockets by a score of 11-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Conneaut Area considering their one-run performance the match before.
The team relied heavily on Ashton Headley, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Alex Perrine was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Slippery Rock's side, Isaac McCandless made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a home run and two stolen bases.
Conneaut Area's victory bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Slippery Rock, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Conneaut Area will face off against Titusville at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Conneaut Area is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Slippery Rock, they will head out on the road to take on Hickory at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Slippery Rock is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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