Softball Recap: Xenia Buccaneers vs. Troy Trojans
Sadly, Xenia is still looking for their first win of the season after four contests. They suffered a rough 21-2 loss at the hands of the Troy Trojans on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Xenia of the 20-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
For Troy's part, Sophia Knife and Mimi Shaw were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Knife pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Shaw tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Knife scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Shaw scored two runs while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily May, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with five RBI, a run, and a double. Amayah Kennedy was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Xenia's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Troy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Xenia will be playing in front of their home fans against Sidney at 5:00 p.m. on April 9th. As for Troy, they will head out on the road to square off against Fairborn at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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