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Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Sport
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Canfield walks off Fitch in state-ranked showdown
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – Canfield junior Caylee Ortiz delivered a walk-off single with bases loaded as the Cardinals took down Fitch 5-4 in high school softball action on Thursday. View the video above for extended highlights and postgame interviews after the state-ranked showdown! 'I'm super excited, definitely, this is something that we wanted to accomplish and I'm glad that we got it,' Ortiz said postgame. 'I'm super proud of the team and they really thought they had us, but we came back and did better.' Ortiz also hit a solo home run in the bottom of the fourth inning before finishing the day with two runs batted in. Sydney Lutz also drove in two runs for the Cardinals' offense. 'They're winners, they're not giving up easy. I mean, the ACC still at hand,' Canfield head coach Michael Kernan said. 'I don't think they've really have the respect they deserve throughout the season so far, so a nice quality win versus Fitch.' For the Falcons, Kylie Folkwein and Abby Toth (2 RBIs) both hit solo home runs while Alyssa Rodgers also provided an RBI triple. The loss drops Fitch to 16-4 and 6-2 in All-American Conference play. They are next scheduled to take on Aurora on Monday, May 12. With the win, Canfield moves to 15-2-1 on the season and keeps their conference title hopes alive (3-2) as they still have two matchups with Boardman (6-1), who sits atop the AAC. The Cardinals travel to face the Spartans on Friday, May 9. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ortiz lifts Canfield by Ursuline
CANFIELD, Ohio (WKBN) – Canfield downed Ursuline, 11-1, in the Strikeout Cancer event from McCune Park this afternoon. The Cardinals were led by Caylee Ortiz, who tossed a 2-hitter, striking out 4 and notching her fourth victory of the year. Ortiz also hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the fourth. Sami Economous and Alexis Johnson each had two hits apiece. The Cardinals (7-0) will play at Fitch at 5 p.m. on Monday Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
