Thursday just wasn't the day for Elysian Fields's offense. They suffered a rough 13-0 loss at the hands of the Troup Tigers on Thursday. Elysian Fields has struggled against Troup recently, as their match on Thursday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
For Troup's part, Carli Hays spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. Hays has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bailey Blanton was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydnie Dickey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Elysian Fields' defeat dropped their record down to 5-22. As for Troup, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.
Elysian Fields will be playing at home against West Rusk at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Troup, they will head out on the road to challenge Waskom at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Troup has three straight victories, Waskom has 12 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
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