After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Graham Local, Troy Christian was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They put the hurt on the Northridge Polar Bears with a sharp 19-4 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Troy Christian needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Ella Dersham made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Dersham was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring five runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Troy Christian let Payton Southards and Kaylee Eschete loose on the outfield. Southards scored a run while going 3-for-5, while Eschete scored three runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Twiss, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Troy Christian's win ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2. As for Northridge, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Troy Christian will head out on the road to face off against Newton Local at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Northridge, they will take on Milton-Union at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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