Troy can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. Everything went their way against the Sidney Yellowjackets as the Troy Trojans made off with a 16-1 victory. The win was just what Troy needed coming off of a 9-3 defeat in their prior matchup.
Sophia Knife was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Knife has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Knife was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Troy got a massive performance out of Alexis Ater, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Kaitlynn Price was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Troy's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Sidney, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Troy will take on Anna at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Anna is coming into the match with five straight wins on the road, so Troy will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Sidney, they will be playing at home against Carroll at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sidney is facing Carroll at the right time seeing as Carroll is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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