Troy Girls Defeat Rival Canton Thanks To 13-Run 3rd Inning
By: Chris Manning / April 17, 2025
Troy broke open a back and forth game with Canton behind a 13-run third inning as they defeated the Warriors, 24-6, during NTL softball action Wednesday.
The Trojans led 6-3 after one, but a 3-run bottom second for Canton tied the game up. Then came Troy's 13-run third, followed by a 5-run fourth to clinch the win.
The Trojans had 20 hits in all, led by Lauren Reed (3-for-4) with two doubles, 8-RBI, and three runs scored.
Haidyn Watson (3-for-5) had a double, 3-RBI, and three runs scored, as Amber James (3-for-4) had 2-RBI, with a run scored.
Madi Palmer (3-for-4) scored four times, with Lauren Ridall (3-for-4) scoring three times. Kali Ayres (2-for-3) drove in three runs with two runs scored, as Olivia Champluvier (2-for-2) scored four times with 2-RBI.
Sydnee Bellows (1-for-3) drove in two with three runs scored, as Marlee Stanton also crossed home.
Watson started, and went one inning, with one strikeout, no walks, four hits, and four earned runs. Champluvier went the next three to get the win, striking out two with one walk, two hits, and two earned runs.
Jaylee Ward (2-for-3) had 2-RBI with a run scored, as Alyssa May (1-for-2) had a triple with 2-RBI, and a run scored.
Neveah Vroman (1-for-1) had a double with a run scored, as Addi Pepper (1-for-3) finished with a run scored. Skylar Gowin (1-for-2), and Charleigh Anderson both scored runs, as well, as Trinity Acla drove in a run.
Ward started, and went 2 1/3-innings with one strikeout, one walk, 10 hits, and 15 runs, eight of which were earned. Tara Gilbert tossed the next 1 2/3-innings with no strikeouts, two walks, nine hits, and nine runs, seven of which were earned.
