NTL SOFTBALL: TROY USES A PAIR OF BIG INNINGS TO DOWN WYALUSING (2024-04-26)

Northern Tier Sports Report
EAST TROY — Despite being out hit Troy was able to pull out an 8-4 win over Wyalusing during NTL softball action Friday.

The Rams doubled them up on hits but it was the Trojans getting the runs across, using a 3-run fourth to give them some space, and then holding off Wyalusing’s rally late. Troy did compensate by drawing nine walks to Wyalusing’s none.

Wyalusing led 2-1 after one, but the Trojans took the lead with a 2-run second. They made it 6-2 after the fourth, then 7-2 after the fifth. Both teams scored in the sixth, and the Rams got one more across in the seventh for the 8-4 final.

Marlee Stanton (2-for-4) had a multi-hit game for the Trojans as Kali Ayres (1-for-3) drove in three runs with a run scored. Lauren Ridall (1-for-4) scored twice and had an RBI with Lauren Reed (1-for-2) also scoring twice.

Amber James (1-for-3), Caitlyn Knapp, and Sydnee Bellows all scored, as Knapp walked three times.

Olivia Champluvier and Madi Palmer each had an RBI, with Champluvier walking three times.

Ridall got the win, going 5 2/3-innings with five strikeouts, seven hits, no walks, and two runs. Champluvier went the final 2 1/3-innings with four strikeouts, four hits, no walks, and two runs scored.

Wyalusing had five extra base hits on the day, including a home run from Allie Liddick (1-for-4).

Addisyn Bly (2-for-4) had two doubles and a run scored, as Kylie Pickett (2-for-4) scored and drove in a run. 

Josie Ferris (2-for-3) had a double with an RBI with Danielle Wilson (1-for-3) also driving in a run. Raelea Harvey (1-for-2) scored a run, with Addison Fluck (1-for-3) getting a double, as Emily Johns (1-for-3) and Treanna Nickeson (1-for-4) also had hits.

Pickett started and went 2 2/3-innings for the loss, striking out one with three walks, three hits, and three runs scored.

Fluck went the final 3 1/3-innings with one strikeout, six walks, three hits, and five runs scored.

In the first Bly hit a 1-out double, then scored on a Pickett hit. With two outs Wilson drove in Pickett for the 2-0 lead.

Troy got one back in the bottom half of the inning as Ridall was hit by a pitch. After an out scored scored on an Ayres ground out to make it 2-1.

Knapp led off the second with a walk, followed by Stanton singling after an out. Another Reed hit loaded the bases for Ridall, who singled in Knapp.

After a second out Ayres drove in Reed on a fielder’s choice for the 3-2 Trojan lead.

In the fourth Reed was hit by a pitch to lead things off. Ridall then reached on a fielder’s choice that saw Reed out at second.

Ridall would later score on a James single, followed by James scoring on an Ayres hit. 

After a walk to Champluvier Palmer brought in Ayres with a ground out to make it 6-2.

In the fifth Troy would load the bases, then Champluvier drew a 2-out walk to score Reed for the 7-2 lead.

After knocking at the door the Rams finally got in in the sixth as Harvey led off with a hit, followed by Fluck rocking a double. After an out Ferris singled in Harvey to make it 7-3.

In the bottom half of the inning Bellows reached on a 1-out walk then scored on a wild pitch for an 8-3 score.

Liddick then belted her first pitch solo shot in the seventh for an 8-4 final.

Troy (8-1) will host undefeated NP-Liberty on Tuesday, while Wyalusing (5-7) hosts Athens that same day.

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