Titusville had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 6-9-1 to make it four. They fell 10-7 to the Meadville Bulldogs. The Rockets were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bulldogs earlier this season, when they won 7-5.
As for Meadville, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games.
For Meadville's part, Lila Kightlinger made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits (and only one walk). Kightlinger 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 RBI Reichel has posted since back in April of 2024. Kendall Mealy was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs and two doubles.
Looking ahead, Titusville will head out to challenge Warren at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rockets are facing the Dragons at the right time seeing as the Dragons are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Meadville, they will host General McLane at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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