After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lakeview, Struthers was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Lowellville Rockets. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Alex Kriebel made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Anthony Pastella
| 05/13/26 vs Lowellville | 3 |
| 04/17/26 vs Mineral Ridge | 3 |
| 04/27/26 @ McKinley | 2 |
| 04/24/26 @ West Branch | 2 |
| 04/14/26 @ Harding | 2 |
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anthony Pastella, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Struthers: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-14 otherwise. Max Donatelli also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
Struthers hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Struthers' victory bumped their record up to 9-14. As for Lowellville, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-12.
Coming up, Struthers will take on East Liverpool at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lowellville, they will face off against Jackson-Milton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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