CANFIELD ESCAPES IN EXTRAS

WARREN OH- Canfield bested Howland in an extra inning thriller 7-6 on Tuesday after taking the lead late in the game. The game was tied at six in the top of the eighth when Caylee Ortiz hit a solo home run to center field.

Marina Koenig collected three hits in four at bats in the win. Koenig singled in the first inning, singled in the fourth inning, and singled in the eighth inning. Canfield opened the scoring in the first after Leah Figueroa singled, scoring one run.

Howland made the score 4-1 in the bottom of the first after Maya Kubanscek singled, scoring two runs, Sydney VanNess grounded out, scoring one run, and Calleigh Luman singled, scoring one run. Howland added one run in the third after they scored on a wild pitch.

Canfield returned the favor and scored on a wild pitch, which helped the Cardinals tie the game at five in the top of the sixth.

Canfield took the lead in the top of the seventh. Sydney Lutz singled, scoring one run, to give them the edge, 6-5.

Alyssa Massucci homered to center field, which helped Howland tie the game at six in the bottom of the seventh.

Malena Toth started in the circle for the Cardinals. The right-handed pitcher allowed seven hits and six runs (three earned) over eight innings, striking out nine and walking four. Brooke Tatar stepped in the circle first for the Tigers. The starting pitcher gave up 11 hits and seven runs (five earned) over eight innings, striking out four and walking six.

Canfield collected 11 hits in the game. Sami Economous, Lutz, Toth, Figueroa, and Ortiz each drove in one run. Koenig stole two bases. The Cardinals worked the count all day, accumulating six walks. They also stole four bases in the game. Canfield turned one double play in the game.

Kubanscek drove the middle of the lineup for Howland, leading the way with two runs batted in. She went 2-for-4 on the day.