Oil City had lost eight straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 1-15 to make it nine. They came up short against the Grove City Eagles, falling 14-1. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 16, 2023, but that streak is no more.
As for Grove City, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games.
For Grove City's part, Taylor Thompson made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Thompson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Lily Rihel was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kara Kirk, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Oil City will take on rival Jamestown at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Grove City is set to square off against their familiar foe Hickory at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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