Mississippi State softball player Taylor Troutman celebrates her walk-off home run against Tennessee on Saturday.
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Those strong feelings for both led to a special moment for Troutman in the second game of the softball series between the Bulldogs and the Tennessee Lady Volunteers during the weekend.
In the seventh inning of a scoreless game, Troutman stepped to the plate and launched a solo home run to center field that ended a 1-0 victory for MSU on Saturday over No. 1 Tennessee.
That handed the Lady Vols their first loss of the season.
After suffering an ACL tear and redshirting last season, Troutman is beginning to contribute in big ways for the Bulldogs.
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