Softball Recap: Triway Titans vs. Strasburg-Franklin Tigers
Triway put another one in the bag in their first game on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Strasburg-Franklin Tigers a 3-0 shutout. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Triway has scored all season.
The result came thanks to Carter Wachtel's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kenzie Gatti was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Myah Lester, who went 2-for-3 with a home run.
On Strasburg-Franklin's side, Amelia Spidell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Strasburg-Franklin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ella Gilkerson, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Triway's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs per game. As for Strasburg-Franklin, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
Triway didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 14-1 win vs. Indian Valley on the 13th. Strasburg-Franklin has also already played their next game, a 21-0 loss against Lancaster on the 13th.
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