Troy is 9-1 against Piqua since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Troy Trojans will head out on the road to challenge the Piqua Indians at 5:00 p.m. Troy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
Troy is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Fairborn (and have done all season long). Troy blew past Fairborn 9-1. 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.
On the hitting side, 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.
Meanwhile, Piqua was not able to break out of their rough patch last Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of Fairborn by a score of 2-1. That's two games in a row now that Piqua has lost by just one run.
Troy's win bumped their record up to 13-7. As for Piqua, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-8.
Troy took their victory against Piqua in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 14-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Troy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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