Struthers had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 7-17 to make it five. They fell just short of the Jefferson Area Falcons by a score of 5-3. The Wildcats were not able to make up for their defeat to the Falcons from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Jordan Becker
| 05/15/25 @ Jefferson Area | 2 |
| 04/28/25 @ East | 2 |
| 04/23/25 @ East Palestine | 2 |
| 05/13/25 @ Girard | 1 |
| 05/12/25 vs Girard | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Jordan Becker made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. He is becoming a predictor of Struthers' success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 5-16 when he doesn't).
As for Jefferson Area, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
On Jefferson Area's side, the team relied heavily on Michael Riffle, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. That's the most doubles Riffle has posted since back in May of 2024. Logan Saksa also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Struthers will welcome 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. As for Jefferson Area, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. John at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Fighting Herald will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Falcons surely won't give up without a fight.
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