After flying high against McKinley last Monday, Struthers came back down to earth. The Struthers Wildcats fell just short of the McKinley Red Dragons by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday. Struthers was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as McKinley apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played.
Struthers got a good showing from Noah Carnahan, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Struthers saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Pastella, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Pastella is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Travis McMurray, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On McKinley's side, Brixton Gilmour spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on AJ Yost, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Landon Turner was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Struthers' loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for McKinley, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 2-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Struthers will face off against Hubbard at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for McKinley, they will head out on the road to square off against Lakeview at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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