Softball Recap: Triway Snaps Eight-Game Streak of Wins at Home

Triway dropped their record down to 17-6 on Friday, which also ended the team's eight-game streak of wins at home. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Indian Valley Braves. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Titans couldn't push the score so high this time.

Maddy Moran spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks.

On the hitting side, Kenzie Gatti was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Ashley Braunscheidel, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.

As for Indian Valley, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 13-10. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games.

On Indian Valley's side, Shelby Gossett made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Gossett has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalie Musser, who went 3-for-4 with five stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April. Bella Weaver was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.

Triway and Indian Valley are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Titans are taking a road trip to take on Norwayne at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Triway's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bobcats have averaged an impressive 10.4 runs per game this season. As for Indian Valley, they will head out to face off against Beaver Local at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Braves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Beavers have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season.