Slippery Rock is 8-2 against Conneaut Area since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Slippery Rock Rockets will stay at home for another game and welcome the Conneaut Area Eagles at 6:30 p.m. Slippery Rock is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Slippery Rock gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They blew past Titusville 10-2.
Ryan Double made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Double has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Double was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
In other pitching news, Cade Bable looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Sal Mineo, who scored three runs and stole six bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Dominic Zandi, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, sadly, Conneaut Area is still looking for their first win of the season after six contests. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 9-0 walloping at the hands of Oil City on Monday. The match marked that first time this year in which Conneaut Area was not able to get on the board.
Slippery Rock is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Conneaut Area, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Slippery Rock has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Conneaut Area struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Slippery Rock's way against Conneaut Area in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Slippery Rock made off with a 9-0 victory. Does Slippery Rock have another victory up their sleeve, or will Conneaut Area turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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