Softball Recap: Chagrin Falls Extends Winning Streak to Three

Chagrin Falls barely beat Kirtland the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tigers blew past the Hornets 17-0 on Tuesday. Considering the Tigers have won five contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Zoe Thompson

Runs (Career)

04/28/26 @ Kirtland	5
04/23/26 @ Brush	2
04/08/26 vs Laurel	2
03/30/26 vs Laurel	2
04/27/26 vs Crestwood	1

Zoe Thompson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with five runs, three RBI, and one double. Those five runs gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Ally Johnson was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and one double. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Eickhoff, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.

Chagrin Falls was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .545. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

The win (which was Chagrin Falls' third in a row) raised their record to 8-5. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Kirtland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-11 record this season.

Chagrin Falls wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 9-2 win against Beachwood on the 30th. As for Kirtland, they have also already played their next contest, a 16-2 victory against Bedford on the 30th.