West Rusk was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. Their tough 8-1 loss to the Troup Tigers might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West Rusk of the 8-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Troup's part, Carli Hays spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. Hays has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Troup let Sydnie Dickey and MaKayla Spencer loose on the outfield. Dickey scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Spencer scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Gillispie, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
West Rusk's loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Troup, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 19-7.
West Rusk will head out on the road to challenge Elysian Fields at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Elysian Fields is coming into the contest with four straight defeats at home, meaning West Rusk will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Troup will take on Arp at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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