The Troy Trojans will challenge the Shoemaker Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Troy will be strutting in after a victory while Shoemaker will be coming in after a loss.
Troy took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Ellison a 15-0 shutout.
Troy got a massive performance out of Laney Bennett, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those three hits gave Bennett a new career-high. Hayleigh Johnson was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, four stolen bases, and three runs.
Troy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .758. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ellison only posted an OBP of .167.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 19 runs the game before, Shoemaker was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They came up short against Bastrop, falling 11-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Wolves have suffered since March 4, 2025.
Diana Samuelu-Pedro made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Nichole Clemente, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Shoemaker dropped their record down to 2-4 with the loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Troy, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Troy couldn't quite finish off Shoemaker in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 and fell 5-3. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
