Northwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Triway Titans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northwest of the 12-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Caroline Metzger made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Lily Lyons, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Triway's side, Carter Wachtel was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Wachtel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Wachtel was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Hanna Massaro was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Michelle Lyons was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Northwest's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Triway, their win was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-1.
Northwest is on the road again on Thursday to play Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. Northwest is facing Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy at the right time seeing as Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Triway, they will head out on the road to square off against Revere at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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