There's no place like home for Grove City Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Miller Falcons on Monday. That's more bragging rights for the Eagles, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
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Peyton Fillinger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up nine Ks. He has become a key player for Grove City Christian: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-6 otherwise.
At the plate, Tyler Benedum was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeff Collins, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Grove City Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matches.
Grove City Christian's record is now 3-7. As for Miller, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Coincidentally, Grove City Christian and Miller will both be playing Millersport the next time they take the field. The Eagles will head out to face the Lakers at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Falcons will host them at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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