Struthers had lost 13 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-18 to make it 14. They came up short against the Poland Seminary Bulldogs, falling 17-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-0 back in April.
Struthers saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily McDowell, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for Poland Seminary, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-13. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
On Poland Seminary's side, Madison Medvec made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Medvec has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Poland Seminary got a massive performance out of Emma Boccieri, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three hits gave Boccieri a new career-high. Cassie Blanch was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI and two runs.
Looking ahead, Struthers will square off against Chaney at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Poland Seminary, they will face off against United at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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