Baseball Preview: Troy Trojans vs. Wyalusing Valley Rams
After three games on the road, Troy is heading back home. They will take on the Wyalusing Valley Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Troy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.7 runs per game this season.
Troy will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Athens, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Troy walked away with a 5-1 victory over Athens on Tuesday.
Reed Palmer was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Palmer has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Palmer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brendan Gilliland, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
Meanwhile, Wyalusing Valley unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of Central Columbia by a score of 14-13.
Troy pushed their record up to 8-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Wyalusing Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Troy was able to grind out a solid victory over Wyalusing Valley when the teams last played back in March, winning 11-7. Does Troy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wyalusing Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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