Corry has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Slippery Rock Rockets at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Corry will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Jamestown, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Corry narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Jamestown 4-3.
Meanwhile, Slippery Rock scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Oil City as Slippery Rock made off with a 17-7 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Slippery Rock with their most commanding win of the season.
Lyla Runtas was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 4-for-5. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played. Brooke Balint was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Corry's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Slippery Rock, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5.
Corry took their win against Slippery Rock in their previous meeting last Monday by a conclusive 13-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Corry since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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