Struthers had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-17 to make it 13. They fell just short of the Lakeside Dragons by a score of 12-11. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dragons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-3 back in April.
Riley Guy stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Gabriella McDowell was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
As for Lakeside, they moved to 3-11 with that win, which also ended their five-game losing streak. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted against Struthers since April 4, 2019.
On Lakeside's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lyla Hamilton, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Those four stolen bases gave Hamilton a new career-high. Another was Keeley Faenza, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Looking ahead, Struthers will head out on the road to square off against Poland Seminary at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Lakeside, they will challenge Laurel at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
