Grove City scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Franklin Knights with a sharp 18-7 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Bode Stevenson was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Paul Gubba, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
On Franklin's side, Alex Wible and Ethan Nightingale did some serious damage despite the final result: Wible went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double, while Nightingale scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
The victory made it two in a row for Grove City and bumps their season record up to 9-6. As for Franklin, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grove City will take on Mercyhurst Prep at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mercyhurst Prep's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Grove City's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Franklin, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Hickory at 4:00 p.m.
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