Titusville had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 16-run drubbing they dealt Franklin on Friday. The Rockets were the clear victors by a 19-3 margin over the Knights. Considering the Rockets have won four matchups by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Hunter Obert made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Obert was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ian McDonald, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-6. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three).
Rockets
| 04/11/25 @ Franklin | 19-3 |
| 04/09/25 @ Grove City | 12-11 |
| 04/07/25 @ Hickory | 3-2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Sharon | 8-7 |
| 03/28/25 @ Eisenhower | 14-1 |
| + 4 more games |
The win keeps Titusville at an undefeated 9-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 11.8 runs this season. As for Franklin, they dropped their record down to 4-4 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Titusville has already played their next game, a 6-2 loss against Mercyhurst Prep on the 12th. As for Franklin, they will take on Hickory at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Hornets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.43 runs per game on average), something the Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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