Grove City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-3 walloping at the hands of the Titusville Rockets. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Grove City has scored all season.
Grove City saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Orr, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
On Titusville's side, Jaxon Covell made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Covell has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Covell was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mason Titus, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Coleman Knapp, who went 3-for-3 with two RBI.
Grove City's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Titusville, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grove City will take on Slippery Rock at TBD on Saturday. Grove City is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Titusville, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Hickory at 4:00 p.m. Hickory is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Titusville will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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