West Rusk was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. Their rough 8-2 defeat to the Troup Tigers might stick with them for a while. West Rusk was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Troup apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Troup's part, Taylor Gillispie spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up 17 Ks. Gillispie has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Troup got a big performance out of Shiloh Sluder, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Sluder is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Bailey Blanton, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
West Rusk's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Troup, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-6.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Arp the next time they take the field. Troup will head out to face Arp at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while West Rusk will host them at 5:30 p.m. on April 5th.
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