Mary Persons had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Troup County Tigers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bulldogs also won the last time the pair played back in August.
Olivia Woodgeard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sara Grace Errera, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Madi Nichols, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Mary Persons pushed their record up to 10-5 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Troup County, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Mary Persons' road trip will continue as they head out to face Morgan County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Troup County, they will face off against Brookstone at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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