Softball Recap: West Rusk Raiders vs. Troup Tigers
West Rusk was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. Their tough 8-1 loss to the Troup Tigers might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West Rusk of the 8-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Troup's part, Carli Hays spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. Hays has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Troup let Sydnie Dickey and MaKayla Spencer loose on the outfield. Dickey scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Spencer scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Gillispie, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
West Rusk's loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Troup, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 19-7.
West Rusk will head out on the road to challenge Elysian Fields at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Elysian Fields is coming into the contest with four straight defeats at home, meaning West Rusk will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Troup will take on Arp at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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