Softball Game Preview: Struthers Wildcats vs. Lakeview Bulldogs

Struthers hasn't had much luck against Lakeview recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. Struthers has given up an average of 15.1 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Struthers is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Tuesday. They fell 12-9 to Lakeside. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Meanwhile, Lakeview entered their tilt with McKinley on Monday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Red Dragons a 16-0 shutout. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by 11 runs or more this season.

The team relied heavily on Mackenzie Stowe, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kalyssa Werner, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.

Lakeview always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .788. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.

Lakeview's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Struthers, their loss dropped their record down to 1-16.

Struthers suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Lakeview in their previous matchup on April 1st. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.