The Troy Trojans will take on the Ennis Mustangs at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Things were looking good for Troy after they put the first run on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Three Forks by a score of 12-11. The loss continues a trend for the Trojans in their meetings with the Wolves: they've now lost three in a row.
Troy got a big performance out of Autumn Fisher, who went 2-for-4 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie Borgmann, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Ennis made easy work of Lincoln County on Friday and carried off a 15-5 victory. That ten run margin sets a new team best for the Mustangs this season.
The team relied heavily on Jaycee Funke, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those RBI marked the first that she has brought in this season. Ruby Boggus was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Ennis always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .590. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Troy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Ennis, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Troy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .480. However, it's not like Ennis struggles in that department as they've averaged .453. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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