Struthers comes back to beat Girard, 7-6, after trailing 6-3 going into the bottom of the 7th inning the Wildcats never said die.
Struthers went into the second inning with a 2-0 lead, but Girard catching fire on offense and a few Struthers errors made the Cats fall behind early.
The bottom of the 7th started with Chance Laczko and Alec Gryzb reaching base on errors, then Grady Moore being walked to load the bases. Michael Scavnicky then drove one to right field to bring 3 runners home to tie it 6-6, followed by Anthony Pastella driving one to right field also to bring Scavnicky home for the win.
Chance Laczko went 2-4 and was called into relieve on the mound in the 5th inning, only giving up a couple of hits and one run, which was enough for Struthers’ offense to work with late.
Struthers returns to the field on Wednesday as they take on another NE8 foe Lakeview. Girard will have the rest of spring break off before they meet up with Hubbard at home on Monday.
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STRUTHERS OH- Lakeview looked impressive on Tuesday night as they opened the season with a huge 18-1 conference victory over Struthers.
The Bulldogs got rolling from the start scoring 4 runs in the first inning. Gianna Caruso started her big day with a 2 RBI double in the inning to go along with a few RBI walks in the Bulldog lineup. Caruso was perfect at the plate going 3-3 with 3 RBI and a walk. Mack Stowe was also big at the plate going 2-2 with 2 RBI 2 walks, and 2 runs scored. Kennedy Bartlett also collected multiple hits going 2-3 with a RBI and 2 runs scored.
Ella Chadwick got the start in the circle for Lakeview and set the tone in the circle. She went 3.0 IP and gave up 1 run on 5 hits while striking out 3. Ava Bacon pitched the final two innings and gave up just 1 hit and struck out another 3.
Zoey Simpson finished with multiple hits for the Wildcats. She went 2-2 on the day.
The two teams will complete their season series on Wednesday at Lakeview. First pitch is scheduled for 5:00.
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CANFIELD OH- South Range is entering the final week of the regular season wanting confidence going in to tournaments. There was a big opportunity to grab a win against one of the top teams in the NE8. Struthers came to town fresh off a 51-8 win in their last game. The last time these two teams played, it was a 5 point victory for the Wildcats in the Fieldhouse. However the Raiders have had home success of their own inside the confines of South Range high school. They got another huge home win as they held on late for the 42-41 victory. It was a great way for the Raiders to honor their two seniors Emma Cunningham and Taylor McClish.
Cunningham finished her last game inside the Thriller Done with a game-high 16 points to lead the way. McClish also had a good senior night on the floor with 8 points. Chloe Neider led Struthers with 10 points and she hit a buzzer beater three from way beyond the arc to make it 42-41.
South Range finishes their league schedule with the win, but has two non conference tune ups before their tournament road begins. They will travel to Western Reserve on Thursday. The Wildcats have to wait until their first tournament game to get the loss out of their system. They’ll host Alliance on Wednesday February 15th.
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STRUTHERS,OH- The Struthers Wildcats took on the visiting Poland Bulldogs, in a game that both teams were tied for first in the NE8. With everything on the line the Bulldogs got the lead early and scored 22 points in the first quarter and added another 16 points in the second quarter.
The Bulldogs held the Wildcats to just 12 points in the first half as they led 38-12. The Bulldogs were led by Mary Brant, who dropped 22 points including going 8 for 9 at the free throw line. Katie Mcdonald and Ariana Daniels each added 10 points for the Bulldogs.
The Wildcats made a valiant effort to climb back into the game as Chloe Neider and Katelyn Kimble combined for 28 points, but it was not enough as they fell to the Bulldogs 60-44.
The Bulldogs sit alone now in first place in the NE8. They have won eight out of their last ten games will travel to Hubbard to take on the Eagles this Thursday as the Wildcats will try to get back on track when they take on Niles at home also this Thursday night.
*Contributed By YSN’s Matt Morrison
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STRUTHERS OH- If you are a fan of offense, you would have been right at home in the Struthers Fieldhouse on Thursday night. Struthers welcomed in Girard for a huge matchup inside the NE8. Girard needed a win to draw even with the Wildcats and stay one game back from the top spot. Struthers needed a win to set up a first place game with Poland. The stars came out on the big stage as both teams put up a fantastic offensive effort, however it was Struthers that had a little more fire power in a 74-63 win.
Chloe Neider had the night of her career. When the Wildcats needed her most she dropped an eye popping 36 points to lead the way. She wasn’t alone though, Emma Morris shined as well as she went off for 23 points. Katelyn Kimble was also in double figures for the high powered offense with 19. Faith Stellato hit a trio of threes to finish with 9 points.
Sieasia Triplett put everything she had on the floor for Girard finishing the game with a team-high 23 points. Allison Durkin hit a pair of threes on her way to 18 points. Abbie Rafferty was also in double figures for Girard finishing with 10 points.
Struthers now sets up a battle for first place at home on Monday as Poland comes to town. Girard will stay on the road Monday as they go to Jefferson to try and bounce back.
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CORTLAND OH- Everyone in the NE8 knows how hard it is to play in Lakeview. The small gym can get awfully hot and provide a massive home court advantage for the Bulldogs. The brand of defense Lakeview plays makes it even harder. Struthers learned that the hard way on Monday night as they had to use every ounce of energy to hold of the Bulldogs 42-32.
Adrionna Rudzik led the way for Struthers busting in to double figures with 14 points. Chloe Neider scored some key points down the stretch and finished with 8. The ever reliable Faith Stellato also dropped 8 points.
Struthes has a big stretch of games coming up. It all starts on Thursday as they host Girard who just one game behind Struthers and Poland in the hunt for first place. Lakeview will try to bounce back on Thursday as they travel to Hubbard.
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CANFIELD OH- South Range came in to Tuesday night sporting a 4 game winning streak. As they prepared to host Struthers, they knew this would be a different animal to beat. The Wildcats bring a ton of talent with them everywhere they go. Despite all of that though, these two teams found themselves locked in a defensive battle instead of a high flying barn burner. In fact only nine points were scored between the two teams in the first quarter. The trend continued the rest of the night. The Raiders held a 16-14 lead into the locker room.
It was the second half where Struthers started to pick it up a little bit. They slowly but surely built up a 30-22 lead by the start of the fourth quarter. They’d eventually grab a ten point lead later on in the final frame. With time running down and their backs against the wall, the Raiders turned on a switch and went on a quick 10-0 run to tie things up. It was helped along by a couple of interior shots from Landon Moore, and a three from Nate Lewis. It wouldn’t be Nate’s last clutch play either. After the Raiders tied the game at 36-36, the Raiders defense forced a turnover. On the other end Lewis drilled a mid range jumper from the foul line to give his team the two point lead with 1 second left. Struthers had a pretty good last look considering they only had one tick to get it off, but it wasn’t meant to be. The Raiders walked away with a five game win streak 38-36.
Moore led the Raiders, and all scorers with 16 points. Lewis was able to finish with 7 points, and 5 of those came during the Raiders 12-0 run to end the game. Ayden Leon had to really work for his 7 points as Struthers made a point to lock down the paint.
The Wildcats were led by Austin McCollough who got in to double figures with 11 points. Chance Lazcko had a big third quarter for the Wildcats and finished with 8 points. Nick Delgratta and Rocco Garchar both scored 6 points for the Struthers offense.
South Range is still riding high, but their streak will be tested again on Friday as they welcome in Niles. Struthers will try to bounce back as they host league leading Girard.
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STRUTHERS OH- The scope of the NE8 might be in a for a change this year. Every season since the conference’s conception it has been Poland and South Range as 1 & 2 in the standings. Struthers wanted to change all of that, and Monday night they had the chance to take a big step towards that goal. The Wildcats welcomed in South Range who they had never beaten inside conference play. They took South Range’s hardest punch but battled through with some clutch plays down the stretch to win 50-45.
Emma Morris led the way for the Wildcats with 10 points. Chloe Neider chipped in 9 points for the Wildcats. She was 7/8 at the free throw line. Faith Stellato was able to contribute 7 points. She hit a big three with a minute left in the game to put the Cats up by 2.
The Raiders were led by Sydney Penick who finished with a game-high 18 points. Taylor McClish was also in double figures for the Raiders with 10 points. Madison Dado put in six points as well.
Struthers is back in action on Thursday as they hit the road to Jefferson. South Range will return home to host Hubbard on Thursday.
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NILES OH- Over the past couple decades, this rivalry has been one sided by the Lady Wildcats of Struthers who came into the game with an eight and five record. Meanwhile after a big time game winning three against Mineral Ridge, the Niles McKinley Lady Red Dragons showed the momentum heading into 2023. However, that will have to wait after a fourth quarter show had the Wildcats pull away winning 64 to 37.
For Struthers it was Chloe Neider leading the squad with 28 points and is only a few games away from 1,000 career points. Neider also hit 7 free throws giving her the career free throw record at Struthers. The mark was previously 278. Adrianna Rudzik and Katelyn Kimble combined for 23 points. Emma Morris would score six points, with a combined six in total then from Natalie Adams, Lorieona Jannone, Faith Stellato and Mia Rodriguez.
For Niles, leading their pack was Abbey Reed who had 14 points. That was followed up by Gianna Wagner with eight. Five points for Brooke Money, three points for Alaina Thigpen and a combined four points for Brionna Bash and Jules Money. After the coach, Ian O’Brien caught up with coach Bill Neider and player of the game Chole Neider about the game and what to expect against South Range. Niles meanwhile will head to Campbell on Saturday to take on the Red Devils.
*Contributed by YSNs Ian O’Brien*
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STRUTHERS OH- Everyone knows how tough it can be to go in to the Struthers Fieldhouse and win. Ursuline learned that all too well on Monday. They had to fight back a mighty Wildcats rally in a game that looked to be in hand. The Irish opened up the game by building a 20-4 lead, but Ursuline stood tall against the adversity and earned the win 52-49.
Alayna Smith led the Irish with an impressive game high 21 points. She stepped up big in the fourth quarter when the Irish had to manage without Lily Scott who fouled out of the game in the third quarter. She still finished the game with 18 points. Chloe Neider led the Wildcats and was crucial to their late rally with a 20 point performance.
Ursuline will try to carry this momentum in to round 1 of the Holy War at Cardinal Mooney on Wednesday. Struthers goes back to NE8 play on Thursday as they travel to Niles.
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