The Titusville Rockets will head out on the road to take on the Conneaut Area Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Titusville is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
On Friday, Titusville needed a bit of extra time to put away Grove City. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Eagles.
Brett Schmidt made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Schmidt was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaxon Covell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Conneaut Area is still winless after their matchup against Slippery Rock on Thursday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They fell just short of the Rockets by a score of 6-4.
Like Titusville, Conneaut Area also got a great game from a two-way player: Alex Wilpula. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Wilpula has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Wilpula was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Titusville's record is now 2-8. As for Conneaut Area, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Titusville has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Conneaut Area struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Titusville took their win against Conneaut Area in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-4. Does Titusville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Conneaut Area turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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