After flying high against East Liverpool last Wednesday, Chaney came back down to earth. The Chaney Cowboys fell just short of the Struthers Wildcats by a score of 8-7 on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for Chaney in their matchups with Struthers: they've now lost three in a row.
For Struthers' part, Morgan Minno made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Minno was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
In other batting news, Struthers let Lexa Tovtin and Gianna Martin loose on the outfield. Tovtin went 2-for-3 with a home run, while Martin scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emma Morris, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Chaney now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Struthers, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-9.
Chaney will take on Cardinal Mooney at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Cardinal Mooney is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Chaney will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Struthers, they will take on Lakeview at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Lakeview is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
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