The Oil City Oilers will challenge the Grove City Eagles at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Oil City has struggled recently with 13 defeats in a row, while Grove City will arrive with three straight victories.
Oil City fell victim to Sharon and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 16-0 to the Tigers.
Meanwhile, Grove City hadn't done well against Jamestown recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Eagles narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Muskies 3-1.
Taylor Thompson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Grove City's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lily Rihel, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Grove City's win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Oil City, their loss dropped their record down to 1-14.
Oil City might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from Grove City when the teams last played back in April. Will the Oilers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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