After losing to Athens the last time they met, Troy decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Trojans walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Wildcats on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Trojans.
Lincoln Chimics
| 04/24/25 vs Athens | 3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Wellsboro | 2 |
| 04/11/25 @ Towanda | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Williamson | 2 |
| 03/19/25 vs Wellsboro | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
The team relied heavily on Lincoln Chimics, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Troy is undefeated when Chimics posts two or more runs, but 3-4 otherwise. Evan Woodward was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Troy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in six consecutive matches.
Troy's win bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Athens, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 9-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Troy will face off against Sullivan County at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Griffins have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Athens, they will challenge Sayre at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats are facing the Redskins at the right time seeing as the Redskins are stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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