Carroll's Hitting, Pitching Power Dayton Past Westfield

Softball recap shows Dayton's dominant performance over Westfield.

Apr. 11, 2026 at 12:52am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a softball game, with the field, players, and action broken down into sharp, overlapping planes of color and shape.Dayton's dominant softball victory over Westfield showcases the team's dynamic offense and Carroll's all-around excellence.Westfield Today

Lila Carroll struck out seven batters in a five-hitter and went 2-for-2 with three RBIs to lead Dayton to a 9-1 victory over Westfield in a high school softball game. Dayton's offense erupted for 17 hits in the win, with Madison Tarrant going 4-for-4 and Aubrie Cantagallo adding three hits. Westfield managed five hits but could only push across one run.

Why it matters

This game showcases the strong pitching and hitting performances from Dayton, who improved to 3-2 on the season. Westfield, now 2-4, struggled to generate offense against Carroll's dominant outing in the circle.

The details

Lila Carroll struck out seven batters and allowed five hits in a complete game performance for Dayton. At the plate, Carroll went 2-for-2 with three RBIs, including two sacrifice flies. Dayton's offense was led by Madison Tarrant's perfect 4-for-4 game and three hits from Aubrie Cantagallo. Westfield's lone run came in the fourth inning when Ava Heuck drove in a run, but Heuck also took the loss in the circle, allowing nine runs on 17 hits over six innings.

  • The game was played on April 11, 2026.

The players

Lila Carroll

The Dayton pitcher who struck out seven batters and went 2-for-2 with three RBIs in the win.

Madison Tarrant

The Dayton player who went 4-for-4 at the plate in the victory.

Aubrie Cantagallo

The Dayton player who contributed three hits to Dayton's 17-hit outburst.

Ava Heuck

The Westfield pitcher who took the loss, allowing nine runs on 17 hits over six innings.

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The takeaway

Dayton's dominant pitching and hitting performance against Westfield showcases their potential to be a strong team this softball season, while Westfield will look to rebound from the lopsided loss.