Troy is 8-2 against Canton since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Troy Trojans will be playing at home against the Canton Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Tuesday, Troy got the win against Williamson by a conclusive 13-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Troy.
Meanwhile, Canton had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Millville with a sharp 17-1 victory on Monday. With that win, Canton brought their scoring average up to 7.1 runs per game.
Tara Gilbert made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gilbert was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Nevaeh Vroman was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Addi Pepper was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Troy's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Canton, their win bumped their record up to 2-6.
Troy was able to grind out a solid victory over Canton in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 13-8. Will Troy repeat their success, or does Canton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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