Softball Recap: Triway picks up 12th straight win at home

By Team Reports Apr 29, 2024, 6:52am

Softball Recap: Triway Titans vs. Canfield Cardinals

On Saturday, Triway faced Canfield in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Triway Titans' pitcher stepped up to hand the Canfield Cardinals a 2-0 shutout. The victory was familiar territory for Triway who now have five in a row.

The result came thanks to Carter Wachtel's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kenzie Gatti, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and a double. Hanna Massaro was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.

On Canfield's side, Malena Toth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up 12 Ks.

Triway pushed their record up to 20-1 with that win, which was their 12th straight at home. As for Canfield, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-3.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Triway by a score of 13-12 later that day.

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