After flying high against Northeast Bradford on Thursday, Troy came back down to earth. The Trojans fell just short of the Jersey Shore Bulldogs by a score of 5-4 on Monday.
Sydnee Bellows and Haidyn Watson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Bellows went 3-for-4 with two runs, while Watson went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Troy has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Jersey Shore, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That lines up perfectly with their 12-4 record this season.
Troy will square off against Sayre at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Redskins have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.93 runs per game on average), something the Trojans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Jersey Shore, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Loyalsock Township at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lancers have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season.
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