Grove City won against Clarion Area last Friday with nine runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Grove City Eagles walked away with a 9-5 win over the Hickory Hornets. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Grove City.
Layne Rider looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Nolan Renick was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Paul Gubba was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Hickory's side, Joey Cidila was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Luke Ference, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Grove City pushed their record up to 2-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs per game. As for Hickory, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Grove City will head out on the road to take on Conneaut Area at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Hickory, they will be playing at home against Oil City at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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