Monday just wasn't the day for Millersport's offense. They lost 16-0 to the Grove City Christian Eagles on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Millersport of the 16-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Millersport saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Eiginger, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Grove City Christian's side, Ethan Shupp made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Shupp has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Shupp was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Grove City Christian got a massive performance out of Peyton Fillinger, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Andrew Gallant, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Millersport has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season. As for Grove City Christian, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-4.
Millersport will be playing in front of their home fans against Berne Union at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Berne Union's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Millersport's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Grove City Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against Briggs at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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