If Troy Christian was feeling good off their 18-1 takedown of Northridge last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Troy Christian Eagles lost 14-3 to the Preble Shawnee Arrows on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Troy Christian of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Ella Dersham put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Dersham has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Dersham was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Dersham wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kaylee Eschete, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Lainey Crawford was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Troy Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Troy Christian's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Preble Shawnee, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Troy Christian will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Lehman Catholic, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Lehman Catholic is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Troy Christian will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Preble Shawnee, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Valley View at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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