Softball Recap: Fort Frye Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Win

Cadets

Previous 5 Games

05/20/25 vs Newcomerstown	5-4
05/12/25 @ Caldwell	3-2
05/09/25 @ Shenandoah	14-10
05/01/25 vs Zanesville	14-1
04/28/25 @ Marietta	14-3

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Fort Frye had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Newcomerstown Trojans, sneaking past 5-4. The victory was familiar territory for the Cadets, who have now won five matchups in a row.

Elle Casto spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Fort Frye let Ella Dowler and Faith Treadway run wild. Dowler went 3-for-5 with two runs and one stolen base, while Treadway went 2-for-6 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Those three hits gave Dowler a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Brown, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.

Fort Frye's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-7. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Newcomerstown, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.

Fort Frye will face off against Garaway at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Pirates' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Cadets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Newcomerstown does not have any more games scheduled as of now.