Softball Recap: Shadyside Takes a Loss

Shadyside fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Martins Ferry on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Purple Riders by a score of 4-3. The Tigers' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.

Ariana Saxton

Batters Struck Out

04/30/25 @ Martins Ferry	12
04/24/25 @ Buckeye Local	10
04/23/25 vs Monroe Central	5
04/23/25 vs Monroe Central	9
04/21/25 vs Beallsville	8
+ 6 more games

Ariana Saxton spent all 9.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Kaylie Warnock was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-5 with two doubles and one RBI.

Shadyside's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Martins Ferry, their record now sits at 18-3.

Shadyside has already played their next game (against Toronto), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Martins Ferry, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, an 11-4 victory against Union Local on the 1st.