Slippery Rock barely beat Franklin the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Slippery Rock was the clear victor by a 12-4 margin over Franklin on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Rockets considering their one-run performance the contest before.
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Jacob Kunsman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (two). He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
In other pitching news, Austan Runtas looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
Back at the plate, Connor Zorn was a standout: he scored two runs while going 1-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two). Parker Dalcamo was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Slippery Rock has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 6.5 runs this season. As for Franklin, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Looking ahead, Slippery Rock will be playing at home against Conneaut Area at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Franklin, they will venture away from home to square off against Titusville at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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