Saturday just wasn't the day for Struthers's offense. They fell 4-0 to the Cardinal Mooney Cardinals on Saturday. Struthers was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Cardinal Mooney apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Isaac Wolfe was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Cardinal Mooney's side, not much got past Ben Oddis, who gave up just two hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Struthers off the board.
On the hitting side, Cardinal Mooney saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabe Saunders, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Matt Kay was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Struthers has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 13 of their last 15 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-17 record this season. As for Cardinal Mooney, their win bumped their record up to 7-13.
Struthers will head out on the road to square off against Girard at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Girard will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Struthers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cardinal Mooney, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome West Branch, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. West Branch's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Cardinal Mooney's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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