The Grove City Christian Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Bishop Rosecrans Bishops at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Bishop Rosecrans took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Grove City Christian, who comes in off a win.
Grove City Christian will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Thursday, then bounced right back against Wellington School on Monday. The Eagles put the hurt on the Jaguars with a sharp 11-1 victory. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Jaguars: they've now won three in a row.
Jeff Collins spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up six Ks.
Peyton Fillinger
| 04/28/25 vs Wellington School | 3 |
| 04/21/25 @ Fisher Catholic | 2 |
| 04/16/25 @ Harvest Prep | 2 |
| 04/07/25 vs Bishop Rosecrans | 2 |
| 04/12/25 @ Liberty Union | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Peyton Fillinger, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two triples, two stolen bases, and three runs. He has become a key player for Grove City Christian: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-7-1 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Jadunn Harris, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Grove City Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 12.6.
Meanwhile, Bishop Rosecrans has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.92 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Monday. They lost 12-2 to Berne Union. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bishops have suffered since April 7th.
Bishop Rosecrans saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Titan Grandstaff, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
With the defeat, Bishop Rosecrans broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-4. As for Grove City Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7-1.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Grove City Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .342. However, it's not like Bishop Rosecrans struggles in that department as they've averaged .335. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Grove City Christian took their win against Bishop Rosecrans in their previous meeting on April 7th by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
