In what's become a running theme this season, Troy gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They blew past the Atchison Phoenix 17-11. Troy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Atchison's part, SaRae Johnson led a balanced group of hitters, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelsey Rebant, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Atchison was hitting in the corners and finished the game with three triples. That's the most triples they've managed all season.
Troy pushed their record up to 5-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs per game. As for Atchison, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Troy will take on Horton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Horton hasn't scored more than one runs for five games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Atchison, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Wyandotte at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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