Grove City had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 13-run drubbing they dealt Oil City on Saturday. The Eagles blew past the Oilers 14-1. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Oilers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Taylor Thompson was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Lily Rihel
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In other batting news, Grove City got a massive performance out of Lily Rihel, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those four hits gave Rihel a new career-high. Kara Kirk was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Grove City was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .552. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Grove City's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-5. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Oil City, they are on a 14-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-15.
Looking ahead, Grove City will host Hickory at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Oil City, they will square off against Jamestown at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Muskies' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Oilers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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