Softball Recap: Trinity Comes Up Short

Trinity extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-2 in the process. They lost 13-0 to the Cuyahoga Heights Red Wolves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 16-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.

As for Cuyahoga Heights, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-4. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by six runs or more this season.

For Cuyahoga Heights' part, Skylar Sane made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Sane was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.

In other batting news, Sophia Meklemburg and Giada Presot did most of the damage at the plate: Meklemburg went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Presot went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That home run marked the first that Meklemburg has launched this season. Aly Williams was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

Looking ahead, Trinity is taking a road trip to challenge Open Door Christian at 11:00 a.m. on the 26th. As for Cuyahoga Heights, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lutheran West at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Red Wolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Longhorns have averaged an impressive 15.8 runs per game this season.