For the second straight game, Triway will face off against Northwest. The Titans are taking a road trip to take on the Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Triway is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
Triway took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Northwest a 7-0 shutout. The Titans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by seven runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Lexi Long's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Myah Lester, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Hochstetler, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Triway hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northwest struck out eight times.
Triway's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Northwest, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Northwest's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Triway has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 13.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Northwest, though, as they've been averaging 10 hits. Given Triway's sizable advantage in that area, the Indians will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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