For the second straight game, Troy will face off against Esperanza. The Warriors will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Aztecs at 3:15 p.m. Troy will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Troy is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Esperanza on Wednesday as they made off with a 19-6 win.
For Esperanza's part, Adrian Cortez made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Troy's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-10. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs over those games. As for Esperanza, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-12 record this season.
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