Troy dropped their record down to 7-9 on Friday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They lost 12-2 to the Athens Red Hawks. The Colts were red-hot at the plate heading into the contest (they scored no less than ten runs in the three matchups prior), but the Red Hawks' pitchers proved too tough.
As for Athens, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-9 record this season. The matchup marked their most dominant win of the season.
For Athens' part, Angie Leonard made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Leonard was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cara Dahlerup, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Addison Pokley, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Troy will take on Southfield Arts & Tech at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Colts' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 10.5 runs per game this season. As for Athens, they will challenge Berkley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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