The Troy Trojans will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Anna Rockets at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Troy put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They blew past Sidney 16-1. The victory was just what Troy needed coming off of a 9-3 loss in their prior game.
Sophia Knife made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Knife has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Knife was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Troy got a massive performance out of Alexis Ater, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kaitlynn Price, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Anna had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 5-2 win over Botkins on Monday. The victory was just what Anna needed coming off of a 10-0 defeat in their prior match.
Taylor Dye spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Brenna Cobb was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Liz Staudter, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Troy's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Anna, their victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-6-1.
Anna's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Troy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .522. It's a different story for Anna, though, as they've only averaged .323. Will they be able to contain Troy's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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