For the second straight game, White Oak will face off against Troup. The Roughnecks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. White Oak has given up an average of 7.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
White Oak came up short against Troup on Tuesday, falling 12-2.
For Troup's part, Taylor Gillispie made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Gillispie has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, London Driggers was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Heather Longino was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
The win was the ninth in a row for Troup, bringing their record up to 21-5. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for White Oak, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10-1.
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