Softball Preview: Struthers Wildcats vs. Poland Seminary Bulldogs
Struthers is 0-10 against Poland Seminary since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Struthers Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Poland Seminary Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. Struthers is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Struthers gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They blew past John F. Kennedy Catholic 16-4. The high-scoring effort was just what Struthers needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Katie Morris spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Emma Morris was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Gianna Martin, who went 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Poland Seminary was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a rough 14-4 defeat at the hands of Hilliard Bradley.
Leanne Williams was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Struthers' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-6. As for Poland Seminary, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Struthers hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .366. However, it's not like Poland Seminary struggles in that department as they've averaged .345. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Struthers suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Poland Seminary in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Struthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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