Troy lost to McGregor on Tuesday and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Trojans fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 6-5. That's two games in a row now that the Trojans have lost by just one run.
Troy got a good showing from Bailey Crawford, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Crawford has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Laney Setzer was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Austin Mensch, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
This is the second loss in a row for Troy and nudges their season record down to 11-15-1. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only one runs. As for McGregor, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season.
Troy will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Thrall at 6:00 p.m. on the 20th. As for McGregor, they will be playing at home against Whitney at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.57 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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