Friday just wasn't the day for Elysian Fields's offense. They fell victim to a rough 13-0 loss at the hands of the Troup Tigers on Friday. Elysian Fields has not had much luck with Troup recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
For Troup's part, Taylor Gillispie was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. Gillispie has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gillispie was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Bailey Blanton was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3. MaKayla Spencer was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Elysian Fields' defeat dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Troup, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-6.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Waskom the next time they take the field. Troup will host Waskom at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Elysian Fields will head out to face them at 12:00 p.m. on Friday.
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