The Grove City Christian Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Bishop Rosecrans Bishops at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Wednesday, Grove City Christian got the win against Wellington School by a conclusive 11-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Grove City Christian.
Ethan Shupp spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Grove City Christian got a massive performance out of Jadunn Harris, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Corbin Dick, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bishop Rosecrans came tearing into Wednesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Rockets as they made off with a 15-5 victory. Bishop Rosecrans' win was all the more impressive since Berne Union was averaging only 3.31 runs allowed on the season.
Michael Burkhart made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Burkhart has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Burkhart was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two RBI.
In other batting news, Brenden Bernath and Coen Grandstaff did most of the damage at the plate: Bernath scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Grandstaff scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Hayden Omen was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Grove City Christian's record now sits at 7-4. As for Bishop Rosecrans, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Grove City Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. However, it's not like Bishop Rosecrans struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Grove City Christian suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Bishop Rosecrans in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Grove City Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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