Titusville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a tough 12-1 defeat at the hands of the Jamestown Muskies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Titusville of the 14-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Jamestown's part, Miranda Biles spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. Biles has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Brooke Wilkerson was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Savannah Thurber, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Titusville's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Jamestown, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Titusville will be playing in front of their home fans against Oil City at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Oil City has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.67 runs per game on average), something Titusville will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Jamestown, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Grove City at 11:00 a.m. Grove City is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Jamestown will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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