Troy extended their losing streak to 22 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-22. They came up short against the Esperanza Aztecs, falling 11-4. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Aztecs this season, with their most recent loss being a 7-1 defeat on April 9th.
As for Esperanza, their victory bumped their record up to 8-13. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
For Esperanza's part, Autumn Elliot made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave Elliot a new career-high in strikeouts (five). She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two runs.
Troy will square off against Crean Lutheran at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Esperanza, they will welcome Villa Park at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Spartans will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Aztecs surely won't give up without a fight.
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