Piqua is 1-9 against Troy since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Indians will host the Trojans at 5:00 p.m.
Piqua lost 8-2 to Troy on Wednesday. The Indians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Troy's part, Julia Rose spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks. Rose has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Mimi Shaw was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Riley King was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Troy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive matchups.
Piqua now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Troy, their win bumped their record up to 18-5.
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