Softball Preview: Preble Shawnee Arrows vs. Troy Christian Eagles
The Preble Shawnee Arrows will head out on the road to challenge the Troy Christian Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Preble Shawnee lost 19-12 to Bradford two weeks ago. The loss continues a trend for Preble Shawnee in their matchups with Bradford: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Troy Christian can finally bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They blew past Northridge 18-1. Considering Troy Christian's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Ella Dersham was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Dersham has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Dersham was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kaylee Eschete was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alaina Rogers, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Preble Shawnee now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Troy Christian, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-11.
Everything went Preble Shawnee's way against Troy Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Preble Shawnee made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Preble Shawnee since the team 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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