The Troy Trojans will be staying on the road in their first game on Saturday to face off against the Southern Columbia Area Tigers at 12:00 p.m. Troy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season.
After only two runs in their last game, Troy made sure to put some runs up on the board against Williamson on Tuesday. Troy blew past Williamson 19-2. Troy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Joseph Frye made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Frye was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reed Palmer, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Lincoln Chimics was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Southern Columbia Area had to settle for a 5-3 loss against Warrior Run on Wednesday. Southern Columbia Area has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Southern Columbia Area saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Sharrow, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI and a double.
Troy's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Southern Columbia Area, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4-1.
Southern Columbia Area's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Troy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .422. It's a different story for Southern Columbia Area, though, as they've only averaged .171. Will they be able to contain Troy's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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