The Sharon Tigers will head out to take on the Sharpsville Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sharpsville took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Sharon, who comes in off a win.
Sharon had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-run drubbing they dealt Franklin on Wednesday. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over the Knights. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Coen Fertig spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Derek Douglas, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Marko Zajac, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Sharpsville unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 7-3 to Mercer.
Jared Bissell was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Gabe Titus was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Sharpsville's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Sharon, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.
Sharon might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Sharpsville in their previous matchup back in May of 2022. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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