Softball Recap: Troup Tigers vs. West Rusk Raiders
Troup had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the West Rusk Raiders as they made off with an 8-1 victory. Troup might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won ten matchups by six runs or more this season.
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. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sydnie Dickey and MaKayla Spencer did most of the damage at the plate: Dickey scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Spencer scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Taylor Gillispie, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Troup has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. As for West Rusk, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12.
Troup will be playing at home against Arp at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Troup will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for West Rusk, they will head out on the road to challenge Elysian Fields at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. West Rusk is facing Elysian Fields at the right time seeing as Elysian Fields is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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