If Titusville was feeling good off their 10-0 takedown of Franklin last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Titusville Rockets fell just short of the Slippery Rock Rockets by a score of 3-1 on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for Titusville in their matchups with Slippery Rock: they've now lost four in a row.
For Slippery Rock's part, Sal Mineo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Mineo has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mineo was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Kunsman, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Titusville's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-10. As for Slippery Rock, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Titusville will take on Warren at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Warren is coming into the matchup with four straight losses at home, meaning Titusville will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Slippery Rock, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Conneaut Area at 4:00 p.m.
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