Struthers can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Beaver Beavers and snuck past 7-6. This was payback for Struthers, who suffered an 8-4 loss the last time these two teams met.
Struthers let Grady Moore and Michael Scavnicky loose on the outfield. Moore scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Scavnicky scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Travis McMurray was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On Beaver's side, Micah Jones was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kristian Lantz, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Struthers' win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-19. As for Beaver, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Struthers will square off against Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Beaver, they will head out on the road to challenge East Liverpool at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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