After a string of five wins, Troy's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost 10-3 to the Wyalusing Valley Rams. Troy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Wyalusing Valley apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Troy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reed Palmer, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Palmer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Wyalusing Valley's side, Trehnon Hugo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Hugo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kenny Mapes, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Cj Carr was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Troy's defeat dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Wyalusing Valley, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Troy will take on Mansfield at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Troy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season. As for Wyalusing Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Lewisburg at 11:00 a.m. Wyalusing Valley is facing Lewisburg at the right time seeing as Lewisburg is stuck on a 14-game losing streak.
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