Winning always takes teamwork, but on Wednesday Austan Runtas stepped things up a notch to give Slippery Rock the 'W'. Runtas produced his best game of the campaign: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Looking ahead, Runtas and Slippery Rock will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Franklin at 4:00 p.m. The Rockets have been dominating at home and they will enter the matchup having won 11 straight home games dating back to last season. Will Runtas and his teammates be able to keep the streak alive? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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