Troy Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 8-4 to the National Trail Blazers.
Ella Dersham was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). That's the fewest earned runs she has allowed since back in May of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double. That double was her first of the season.
Dersham wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Izzy Guerrero, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Harper Taylor also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Troy Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for National Trail, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-8.
Troy Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 15-5 loss against Covington on the 22nd. As for National Trail, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 14-0 defeat against Arcanum on the 22nd.
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