The Titusville Rockets will challenge the Sharon Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Titusville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
Titusville's last matchup with Slippery Rock could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Wednesday. Titusville lost 10-2 to Slippery Rock. The loss continues a trend for Titusville in their meetings with Slippery Rock: they've now lost five in a row.
Jaxon Covell
| 04/23/25 @ Slippery Rock | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Oil City | 4 |
| 04/12/25 @ Mercyhurst Prep | 1 |
| 04/11/25 @ Franklin | 1 |
| 04/09/25 @ Grove City | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Titusville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaxon Covell, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases. Covell is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games he's played.
Meanwhile, Sharon posted their closest victory since March 21st on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over Hickory. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Hornets recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
The team relied heavily on Will Beckert, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Marko Zajac was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
Titusville's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 10-2. As for Sharon, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Titusville has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Sharon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Titusville skirted past Sharon 8-7 in their previous meeting on April 1st. Do the Rockets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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