Troup had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 15-4 margin over the West Rusk Raiders. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 20-0 last Tuesday.
Taylor Gillispie
| 03/21/25 vs West Rusk | 11 |
| 03/18/25 @ West Rusk | 14 |
| 03/14/25 @ Gladewater | 8 |
| 03/11/25 vs Gladewater | 8 |
| 03/07/25 @ Arp | 8 |
| + 11 more games |
Taylor Gillispie made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over 4.1 innings pitched. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, Shiloh Sluder was a standout: she scored four runs and stole five bases while going 1-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was MaKayla Spencer, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Troup kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in four consecutive games.
Troup's record now sits at 17-5. As for West Rusk, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Troup will square off against Brook Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for West Rusk, they will take on Tatum at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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