Meadville's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They walked away with a 10-7 victory over the Titusville Rockets. This was a revenge game for the Bulldogs: when they faced off against the Rockets two weeks ago, they had to take a 7-5 defeat.
Lila Kightlinger was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. That stolen base was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Teagan Reichel and Addyson Kregel did most of the damage at the plate: Reichel went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles, while Kregel went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most doubles Reichel has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kendall Mealy, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and two doubles.
Bulldogs
| 05/12/25 vs Titusville | 10-7 |
| 05/05/25 vs Erie | 15-0 |
| 05/05/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 13-0 |
| 04/30/25 vs Warren | 12-1 |
Meadville pushed their record up to 7-10 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Titusville, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-9-1.
Coming up, Meadville will be playing in front of their home fans against General McLane at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Titusville, they will challenge Warren at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Dragons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.75 runs per game on average), something the Rockets will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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