Softball Game Preview: Canfield Cardinals vs. Westlake Demons

The Canfield Cardinals will challenge the Westlake Demons at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Canfield was handed a ten-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Jackson 8-6.

Meanwhile, Westlake beat Rocky River 10-6 on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Demons in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now won three in a row.

Leni Salvator made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Salvator was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Katherine England, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs. Another player making a difference was Trudy Rocco, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.

Canfield has been performing well recently as they've won 13 of their last 16 games. That somehow still isn't as good as their 20-4-1 record this season. As for Westlake, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.