The Owosso Trojans will face off against the Swartz Creek Dragons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Owosso 3.4, Swartz Creek 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Owosso barely beat Brandon the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Trojans were the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over the Blackhawks on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
Jackson Sydow looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Eden Ackley and Cyril Thompson did most of the damage at the plate: Ackley got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, five runs, and two RBI, while Thompson went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most stolen bases Thompson has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Jacob 'JD' Diyle, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Owosso kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brandon only managed six.
Swartz Creek came out on top against Kearsley on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run sixth inning. The Dragons walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Hornets. The win continues a trend for the Dragons in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now won three in a row.
Swartz Creek's victory bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Owosso, their win bumped their record up to 21-6-2.
Owosso came up short against Swartz Creek in their previous meeting back in May of 2025, falling 6-1. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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