Troy extended their losing streak to six on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-6. They came up short against the Marina Vikings, falling 16-1. On the bright side, the one- run performance marked the Warriors' highest-scoring game to date.
As for Marina, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games.
For Marina's part, Avianna Valbuena made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Valbuena was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Eva Mazzotti was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Gabriella DiBenedetto was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run and two RBI.
Coming up, Troy will host El Dorado at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Marina, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Newport Harbor at 3:30 p.m. on the 12th.
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