Sharon strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Meadville Bulldogs. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 3-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Coen Fertig was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Ethan Engelmore looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, Marko Zajac was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Will Beckert was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Tigers
| 03/28/25 @ Meadville | 8-1 |
| 05/13/24 @ Titusville | 12-5 |
| 05/08/24 @ Hickory | 1-0 |
| 05/01/24 @ Conneaut Area | 6-2 |
| 04/24/24 @ Franklin | 18-1 |
| 04/22/24 @ Grove City | 15-8 |
Sharon's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Meadville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Sharon wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, an 8-7 loss against Titusville on the 1st. As for Meadville, they will take on General McLane at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The contest will give the Bulldogs their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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