Titusville barely beat Grove City the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Rockets blew past the Eagles 8-1 on Friday. The Rockets haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Jaxon Covell made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four stolen bases and one run.
Covell wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Oviatt, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Those three hits gave Oviatt a new career-high. Another was Ian McDonald, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Rockets
| 05/09/25 vs Grove City | 8-1 |
| 05/01/25 vs Hickory | 5-4 |
| 04/28/25 vs Franklin | 8-1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Sharon | 11-6 |
| 04/17/25 vs Oil City | 6-2 |
| + 4 more games |
Titusville pushed their record up to 14-2 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Grove City, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Titusville is set to square off against their familiar foe Oil City at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Grove City will challenge rival Franklin at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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