For the second straight game, De Kalb will face off against Troup. The Bears will welcome the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. De Kalb will be looking to extend their current 11-game winning streak.
De Kalb is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Troup, sneaking past 4-3.
For Troup's part, Taylor Gillispie put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Gillispie has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Gillispie wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ava Hays, who went 1-for-2 with one run. Shiloh Sluder also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
De Kalb pushed their record up to 29-4 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games. As for Troup, their defeat ended an 18-game streak of away wins and brought them to 26-6.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. De Kalb hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Troup struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.9 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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