Troy has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Fullerton Indians at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Troy hasn't scored more than two runs for five games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Troy fell victim to Sunny Hills and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They suffered a rough 10-0 loss at the hands of the Lancers. While getting shut out isn't ideal, Troy has not been shut out since back in February.
Meanwhile, Fullerton stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Buena Park a 10-0 shutout. The win was nothing new for Fullerton as they're now sitting on three straight.
Malaya Majam-Finch was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Majam-Finch has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Majam-Finch was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other pitching news, Tianna Salcido looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Zoey Bautista was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Sofia Holton was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Troy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Fullerton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Troy suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to Fullerton in their previous meeting back in March. Can Troy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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