The Grove City Eagles will face off against the Titusville Rockets at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Grove City will bounce into Friday's game after beating Slippery Rock, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Eagles skirted past the Rockets 4-3. While the Eagles didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
The team relied heavily on Apollo Como, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
Meanwhile, Titusville beat Hickory 6-1 on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Rockets in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now won four in a row.
Blake Schmidt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Dalton Knapp was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Grove City's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Titusville, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Grove City suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Titusville in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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