Struthers lost against Howland back in April of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Struthers Wildcats lost 8-2 to the Howland Tigers.
Struthers saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Pastella, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base.
On Howland's side, Steven Bubon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. Bubon has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Howland got a massive performance out of Bode Biggin, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Ketan Perry was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Struthers has been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 14 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season. As for Howland, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Struthers will head out on the road to face off against Cardinal Mooney at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Howland, they will be playing at home against Columbiana at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Columbiana is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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