Tuslaw has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Triway Titans at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Tuslaw's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Triway's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Tuslaw fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Triway on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Titans. The loss continues a trend for Tuslaw in their matchups with Triway: they've now lost eight in a row.
For Triway's part, Carter Wachtel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over eight innings while giving up three earned runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). Wachtel has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Wachtel was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kenzie Gatti, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run and two runs. Callie Robson was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
Tuslaw's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Triway, their win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-2.
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