Baseball Preview: McKinley Red Dragons vs. Struthers Wildcats
McKinley is 8-2 against Struthers since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The McKinley Red Dragons will be staying on the road to face off against the Struthers Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
McKinley scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand East an 18-0 shutout. With that victory, McKinley brought their scoring average up to 8 runs per game.
Landon Turner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Turner was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with a home run, five runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyler Williams, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and three doubles. Another player making a difference was Brixton Gilmour, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Struthers had to endure a four-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They blew past East 10-0. The win was just what Struthers needed coming off of a 15-1 loss in their prior matchup.
Like McKinley, Struthers also got a great game from a two-way player: Jordan Becker. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Becker was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Isaac Wolfe looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Anthony Pastella, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Michael Scavnicky was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base.
McKinley made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Struthers, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
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