McKinley extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 4-12. They came up short against the Struthers Wildcats, falling 10-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-2 on Monday.
As for Struthers, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-9. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
For Struthers' part, not much got past Drew Chizmar, who gave up just six hits and racked up seven Ks to keep McKinley off the board.
On the hitting side, Travis McMurray was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025. Eddie Bradley was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. McKinley will venture away from home to take on Poland Seminary at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Red Dragons' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Struthers, they will head out on the road to challenge Ravenna at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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