Falcons
| 05/15/25 vs Struthers | 5-3 |
| 05/13/25 vs Pymatuning Valley | 10-4 |
| 05/12/25 vs Grand Valley | 11-0 |
| 05/10/25 @ Edgewood | 12-8 |
| 05/08/25 vs Edgewood | 12-1 |
| 05/07/25 @ Conneaut | 11-1 |
Jefferson Area had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.4 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Struthers Wildcats. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Falcons also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
The team relied heavily on Michael Riffle, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in May of 2024. Logan Saksa was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Jefferson Area hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Struthers struck out nine times.
Jefferson Area pushed their record up to 11-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Struthers, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jefferson Area will take on St. John at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Fighting Herald will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Struthers, they will square off against West Branch at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats are facing the Warriors at the right time seeing as the Warriors are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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