Troy came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 12-7 victory over the Centralia Panthers.
For Centralia's part, Tava Gibbs made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Gibbs is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Hayden Kramer, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Troy's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3. As for Centralia, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Troy will challenge Onaga at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Troy's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six games. As for Centralia, they will head out on the road to square off against Marysville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Centralia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.1 runs per game this season.
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