Tigers
| 03/14/25 @ Gladewater | 13 |
| 03/11/25 vs Gladewater | 18 |
| 03/07/25 @ Arp | 8 |
| 03/03/25 vs Arp | 6 |
| 03/01/25 @ Tyler | 16 |
| + 15 more games |
Troup and West Rusk are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2019, but likely not for long. The Troup Tigers will take on the West Rusk Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Troup is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
West Rusk will be up against a hot Troup squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Troup blew past Gladewater 13-1 on Friday. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 contests by six runs or more this season.
Taylor Gillispie was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over 4.1 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Anderson, who scored four runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 16 matchups. Another player making a difference was Shiloh Sluder, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-3.
Troup kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for West Rusk's offense. They lost 15-0 to Gladewater last Friday. The game marked the first time this season in which the Raiders were not able to get on the board.
Troup's victory was their 12th straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for West Rusk, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Troup took their win against West Rusk in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 8-1. Will Troup repeat their success, or does West Rusk have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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