Grove City had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Oil City Oilers as they made off with an 8-1 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-1 two weeks ago.
Taylor Thompson
| 04/24/26 vs Franklin | 4 |
| 03/27/26 @ Cochranton | 5 |
| 04/22/26 vs Slippery Rock | 6 |
| 03/24/26 @ Mercer | 9 |
| 04/21/26 vs Hickory | 9 |
Taylor Thompson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 17 Ks. Those 17 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Grove City got a big performance out of Lily Rihel, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Jayden Vaughan was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Grove City's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Oil City, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Grove City will face off against rival Sharon at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Eagles 3.5, the Tigers 0.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Oil City is set to challenge their familiar foe Franklin at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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