Troy kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They suffered a rough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Lincoln County Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Troy of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Lincoln County's part, Tristan Butts made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Butts was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, AJ Truman was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Rogan Lytle, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The victory made it two in a row for Lincoln County and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Troy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Lincoln County at 3:00 p.m. on April 27th. As for Lincoln County, they will play host again on Friday to welcome St. Ignatius, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m.
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