Troy took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Butler, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Trojans narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Aviators 7-6. This was payback for the Trojans, who suffered a 9-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Alexis Ater was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Maddie Wright also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Trojans
| 04/14/25 @ Butler | 7-6 |
| 04/11/25 @ Fairborn | 15-2 |
| 04/07/25 vs Xenia | 15-0 |
| 04/02/25 vs West Carrollton | 18-2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Miamisburg | 4-2 |
The victory (which was Troy's fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Butler, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Butler will welcome Sidney at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Troy will be paying especially close attention to the Aviators' contest: after the Aviators faces off against the Yellowjackets, they'll take on Troy again at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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