Troy extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 4-8. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Athens Wildcats. That's two games in a row now that the Trojans have lost by exactly two runs.
Erinn Knapp spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Troy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddyson Muir, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
As for Athens, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games.
On Athens' side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Gretchan Hiley gave up only one earned run on four hits and racked up 18 Ks. Hiley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
Coming up, Troy will head out to face off against Towanda at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so the Trojans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Athens, they will face off against Western Wayne at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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