Baseball Game Preview: Thurgood Marshall Cougars vs. Trotwood-Madison Rams

The Thurgood Marshall Cougars will square off against the Trotwood-Madison Rams at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Thurgood Marshall has struggled recently with 11 defeats in a row, while Trotwood-Madison will arrive with three straight victories.

Thurgood Marshall is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They lost 19-11 to Ponitz Career Tech last Thursday.

Meanwhile, Trotwood-Madison made easy work of Stivers School for the Arts on Friday and carried off an 18-4 win.

Kevin Hinesmon was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Trotwood-Madison's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 1-8 when he doesn't).

In other batting news, Michael White-Sloan was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.

Thurgood Marshall's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Trotwood-Madison, their victory bumped their record up to 4-9.

Thurgood Marshall suffered a grim 17-3 defeat to Trotwood-Madison when the teams last played back in April. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.