Struthers is 1-9 against Jefferson Area since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Wildcats will face off against the Falcons at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Struthers will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Monday, then bounced right back against Heartland Christian on Tuesday. The Wildcats blew past the Lions 11-1. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Wildcats' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Jefferson Area sidestepped LaBrae for a 4-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Falcons.
Olivia Lewis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alaina Barress, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Jefferson Area now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Struthers, their victory bumped their record up to 4-19.
Struthers couldn't quite get it done against Jefferson Area in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 9-6. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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