Baseball Game Preview: Struthers Wildcats vs. McKinley Red Dragons

For the second straight game, Struthers will face off against McKinley. The Wildcats are taking a road trip to square off against the Red Dragons at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

Struthers took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past McKinley 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wildcats have posted since May 8, 2024.

Jordan Becker

Batters Struck Out (Career)

04/14/25 vs McKinley	9
05/02/24 @ Harding	7
04/13/24 @ East	7
04/20/24 vs Beaver Local	5
04/12/25 @ Cardinal Mooney	4

Jordan Becker made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

Becker wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Drew Chizmar, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Eddie Bradley was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.

Struthers moved to 3-5 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak. As for McKinley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.