The Troy Christian Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Shawnee Braves at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Troy Christian has given up an average of 14.8 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Troy Christian headed into their last game having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Northridge let them put that streak behind them. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 29-19 margin over the Polar Bears on Friday. The Eagles not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since April 26, 2024 (when they won 18-1).
The team relied heavily on Nora Inman, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Izzy Guerrero, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with four runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Troy Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .692. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, after a string of 11 wins, Shawnee's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost 11-0 to Minster. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Braves, who until this contest were averaging 2.76 runs allowed.
Troy Christian's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-13. As for Shawnee, their loss dropped their record down to 14-3.
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