Troy put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Fairborn Skyhawks with a sharp 9-1 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Troy as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Riley King spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Troy let Mimi Shaw and Abbey Seger loose on the outfield. Shaw scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Seger scored two runs while going 2-for-5. Sophia Knife was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Troy's win bumped their record up to 13-7. As for Fairborn, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Troy will challenge Piqua at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Troy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season. As for Fairborn, they will head out on the road to square off against Xenia at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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