The Fairview Tigers will face off against the Titusville Rockets at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. Fairview's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Titusville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Fairview is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They never let Sharon get on the board and left with a 5-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Fairview.
Tyler Benford was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Brayden Hennessy, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Titusville earned a 5-2 victory over Girard on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Rockets in their matchups with the Yellowjackets: they've now won three in a row.
Brett Schmidt made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.
Schmidt wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ian McDonald, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Fairview's record is now 14-4. As for Titusville, their record now sits at 17-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Fairview has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Titusville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Fairview skirted past Titusville 6-4 in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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