It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Titusville ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past the Grove City Eagles 6-5. The win was a breath of fresh air for Titusville as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Brett Schmidt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Schmidt was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Jaxon Covell was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
On Grove City's side, Ethan Adams made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Titusville's victory bumped their record up to 2-8. As for Grove City, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-2.
Titusville will head out on the road to face off against Conneaut Area at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Titusville is facing Conneaut Area at the right time seeing as Conneaut Area is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Grove City, they will be playing at home against Sharon at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Grove City will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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