Struthers was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a rough 14-4 loss at the hands of the Beaver Beavers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Struthers of the 11-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Emma Morris made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Beaver's side, Ciara Call was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Call was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Sydney Wilson-Plunkett was a standout: she scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alaina Bock, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Struthers' loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Beaver, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 11-6-1.
Struthers will look to defend their home field on Friday against Chaney at 5:00 p.m. Struthers is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Beaver, they will head out on the road to take on Bellaire at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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