For the second straight game, Triad will face off against West Liberty-Salem. The Cardinals will venture away from home to square off against the Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Triad is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
It was a proper cat-fight when Triad duked it out with West Liberty-Salem on Monday. The Cardinals took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers.
For West Liberty-Salem's part, Kennedy Wallace made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts Wallace has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Audrey Collins, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Kiersten Stoll was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
West Liberty-Salem was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Triad only posted a batting average of .222.
Triad's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for West Liberty-Salem, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Triad has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like West Liberty-Salem struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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