Softball Preview: Troup County Tigers vs. Fayette County Tigers
Troup County is 7-0 against Fayette County since August of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Troup County Tigers will head out to square off against the Fayette County Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Troup County is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Troup County came up short against Trinity Christian on Tuesday, falling 9-3.
Meanwhile, Fayette County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 4-0 to Sandy Creek. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Tigers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Fayette County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tristan Jordan, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases. Jordan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Troup County's loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Fayette County, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-11.
Troup County took their win against Fayette County in their previous matchup back in August by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Troup County 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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