Struthers hasn't had much luck against Hubbard recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Struthers has given up an average of 12 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Struthers fell victim to Poland Seminary and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 17-0.
Meanwhile, Hubbard came tearing into Monday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Blue Devils with a sharp 14-2 victory. That's two games straight that the Eagles have won by exactly 12 runs.
Haleigh Taylor made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Taylor was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Layla Songer, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two triples, and three runs. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Ashley Masluk was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Hubbard was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .571. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .438 or higher in four consecutive games.
Hubbard's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Struthers, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Struthers might still be hurting after the 13-1 defeat they got from Hubbard in their previous matchup on Saturday. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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