Meadville had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over the Corry Beavers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Meadville also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Rocco Tartaglione made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Tartaglione was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Henry Desantis-Biggs, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Jacoby Thompson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meadville's victory bumped their record up to 12-5-1. As for Corry, they dropped their record down to 2-11 with that defeat, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Meadville will take on Harbor Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Harbor Creek's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Meadville's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Corry, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Erie, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m.
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