The Troy Christian Eagles will stay at home for another game and welcome the Lehman Catholic Cavaliers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Troy Christian after they put the first points on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 14-3 to Preble Shawnee.
Ella Dersham was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Dersham has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Dersham was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Dersham wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kaylee Eschete, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Lainey Crawford was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Troy Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Lehman Catholic fell victim to Tecumseh and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 19-0 to the Arrows. Lehman Catholic has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Troy Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Lehman Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Troy Christian came up short against Lehman Catholic when the teams last played on April 9th, falling 5-2. Will Troy Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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