The Grove City Eagles will head out to face off against the Titusville Rockets at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Grove City has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Thursday, Grove City didn't have quite enough to beat Neshannock and fell 4-3.
Grove City saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Knouse, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Titusville waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Hornets.
Jaxon Covell made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run was his first of the season.
Titusville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .435. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .370 or higher in three consecutive games.
Grove City has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season. As for Titusville, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Grove City has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Titusville struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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