Struthers was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Jefferson Area Falcons by a score of 4-2. Struthers was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Jefferson Area apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Drew Chizmar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Struthers saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grady Moore, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI.
Struthers' defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Jefferson Area, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5-1.
Struthers has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Beaver at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Struthers is facing Beaver at the right time seeing as Beaver is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Jefferson Area, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lakeside at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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