Troup County extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-5. They lost 14-3 to the Northside Patriots. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 12-0 to the Patriots when the teams met back in August of 2015, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Zoe Graham was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Gracie Baker, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Northside, their victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average over those games.
On Northside's side, Layla Phelps was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Kennedy Williams, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
Looking ahead, Troup County will welcome Callaway at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Northside, they will head out on the road to take on Newnan at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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