Struthers was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 11-5 to the Girard Indians. Struthers was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Girard apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Struthers saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drew Chizmar, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Chizmar has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Girard's side, they let Will Hynes and Joe Marsco loose on the outfield. Hynes scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Marsco scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Zach Ward, who scored a run and stole a base.
Struthers' defeat dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Girard, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-10.
While Struthers had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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