Troy entered their tilt with Athens with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They had just enough and edged the Athens Wildcats out 4-3. That's more bragging rights for Troy, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Olivia Champluvier made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Champluvier has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Champluvier was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Champluvier wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Ridall, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Troy's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Athens, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Troy will take on North Penn-Liberty at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Troy will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. Athens will take on Wyalusing Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Athens' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Wyalusing Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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