Baseball Preview: Troy Trojans vs. Mansfield Tigers
The Troy Trojans will head out on the road to face off against the Mansfield Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Troy knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Mansfield likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Troy gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Northeast Bradford.
Camden Allen made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Allen has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive pitching appearances. Allen was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Cameron Harwick was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Clayton Smith was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Mansfield was able to grind out a solid victory over Campbell-Savona on Monday, taking the game 8-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Mansfield.
Easton Cleveland-Pequignot was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI.
Troy has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Mansfield, their record now sits at 11-5.
Troy took their win against Mansfield in their previous meeting last Tuesday by a conclusive 11-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Troy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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