Struthers was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 14-3 to the Girard Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Struthers of the 11-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Struthers got a good showing from Noah Carnahan, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Struthers saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grady Moore, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI. Moore has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Girard's side, they got a massive performance out of Will Hynes, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jaden Royal, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Struthers' defeat dropped their record down to 4-19. As for Girard, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-10.
Struthers will head out on the road to square off against Beaver at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Beaver and Struthers are at an even 3-3 over their past six head-to-heads. As for Girard, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Champion at 5:00 p.m. Champion is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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