Cardinal softball team facing another rebuilding year

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April 1, 2025

Triad’s varsity softball squad is pictured from left, front row, Kaydee Roberts, Jessica Bernardi, Evelyn McCoy, Madi Bruce, Autumn Feasel, Riley Haser and Gracie Martin; second row, Victoria Kimball, Haillei Jenkins, Makahla Thuman, Isabella Russell, Kaitlyn Herron, Summer Trapp and Rachel Haser; third row, assistant coaches Tessie Covert, Megan King and Kristen Cooney and head coach Chelsie Matthews. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Cardinal softball team facing another rebuilding year

By Aleksei Pavloff

It is another rebuilding year for Triad’s softball program.

The Lady Cardinals concluded last spring season with a 2-13 overall record and a 1-13 mark in the Ohio Heritage Conference.

The program lost six seniors due to graduation, making this year’s team younger than most.

All six of the previous ...

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