For the second straight game, Troy will face off against North Star. The Trojans will face off against the Huskies at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Troy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Troy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past North Star 12-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Trojans have posted since April 25th.

Makhi Durrett
04/30/25 vs Genesee | 3 |
04/28/25 vs Lapwai | 3 |
04/22/25 vs Prairie | 3 |
04/08/25 vs Genesee | 3 |
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Makhi Durrett was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two triples, five RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for Troy: the team is 11-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Rowan Tyler, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Troy is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for North Star, the loss snapped their winning streak at 16 games and leaves them with a 17-3 record.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Troy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like North Star struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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