Sharon has not done well against Slippery Rock recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Sharon Tigers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Slippery Rock Rockets and snuck past 4-3. This was payback for Sharon, who suffered a 9-8 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Ethan Engelmore looked comfortable as he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Chandler Maurice, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Will Beckert, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Slippery Rock's side, Sal Mineo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Sharon is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. As for Slippery Rock, their loss dropped their record down to 11-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sharon will take on Hickory at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sharon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season. As for Slippery Rock, they will head out on the road to face off against Titusville at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Slippery Rock is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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