Sandy Creek extended their losing streak to seven on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-8. They came up short against the Troup County Tigers, falling 17-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
As for Troup County, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-8. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Troup County's part, Kennedy McCoy made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave McCoy a new career-high in strikeouts (five). She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Troup County got a massive performance out of Hadley Johnston, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, two stolen bases, and five RBI. The dominant performance also gave Johnston a new career-high in runs (three). Gracie Baker was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Coming up, Sandy Creek will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Stockbridge at 11:00 a.m. As for Troup County, they will head out to challenge Whitewater at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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