Sadly, Struthers is still looking for their first win of the season after four matches. They fell just short of the Conneaut Spartans by a score of 22-21 on Monday. Even though they lost, Struthers' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 8.8 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Lexa Tovtin and Emma Morris did some serious damage despite the final result: Tovtin went 6-for-6 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI, while Morris went 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Samantha Minno was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Struthers was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .510. That's the best batting average they've managed all season.
Struthers' loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Conneaut, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Struthers will head out on the road to square off against Leetonia at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Conneaut, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Madison at 5:00 p.m. The last four games Conneaut has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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