Troy fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Buena Park on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Buena Park Coyotes by a score of 4-3. Troy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Buena Park apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Wednesday.
Braden Hawkins spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Troy saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nico Lopez, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Vincent Rael was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
On Buena Park's side, they let George De Avila and Ryan Prescott loose on the outfield. De Avila scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Prescott scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Troy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-16-1 record this season. As for Buena Park, their win bumped their record up to 17-4.
Troy will head out on the road to square off against Sonora at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Sonora's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Troy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Buena Park, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Western at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Western is coming into the match with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Buena Park will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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