Grove City has not done well against Slippery Rock recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Grove City Eagles narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Slippery Rock Rockets 12-10. Grove City's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Bode Stevenson was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Ethan Adams was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Slippery Rock's side, Sal Mineo was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Mineo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ryan Double stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Isaac McCandless, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Slippery Rock kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The win (which was Grove City's fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for Slippery Rock, their record is now 4-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grove City will take on Franklin at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Grove City will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. Slippery Rock will take on Titusville at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Slippery Rock is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
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