Struthers extended their losing streak to eight on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-16 in the process. They took a 12-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lakeside Dragons. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Dragons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Vivian Marker and Giavanna Smiley did some serious damage despite the final result: Marker got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double, while Smiley got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Riley Guy, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and two runs.
As for Lakeside, they moved to 2-13 with that win, which also ended their 11-game losing streak. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the match before.
On Lakeside's side, Emily Mohney was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Mohney was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sophia Matrisciano, who went 3-for-5 with two runs and two RBI. Kailoni Figueroa was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
Coming up, Struthers will face off against Lakeview at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Wildcats surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lakeside, they will challenge Geneva at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Dragons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season.
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