Softball Preview: Troy Trojans vs. Atchison Phoenix
The Troy Trojans will head out on the road to square off against the Atchison Phoenix at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Troy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past Hiawatha 15-9. The win made it back-to-back victories for Troy.
Meanwhile, Atchison put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over Highland Park. Atchison might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five contests by nine runs or more this season.
Kirrah Duncan made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Duncan has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Duncan was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Makenzie Weedon-Jacobs was a standout: she scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was SaRae Johnson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
The win got Troy back to even at 3-3. As for Atchison, their victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Everything went Troy's way against Atchison when the teams last played back in March of 2022 as Troy made off with an 18-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Troy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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