Baseball Recap: Owosso Has No Trouble Against Durand

Owosso came out on top against Durand on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive 16-run fourth inning. The Trojans put the hurt on the Railroaders with a sharp 19-1 win. The Trojans have beaten the Railroaders the last seven times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Railroaders has come to flipping the script.

Eden Ackley

Batters Struck Out (Career)

03/24/26 @ Durand	6
04/16/25 @ Brandon	3
05/14/25 vs Goodrich	2
05/03/25 @ Millington	2
04/23/25 vs Lake Fenton	2

Cyril Thompson and Eden Ackley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Thompson tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Ackley struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. At bat, Thompson went a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Ackley went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.

In other batting news, Owosso let Liam Patrick and Jackson Valaseck run wild. Patrick went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while Valaseck went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave Valaseck a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jacob 'JD' Diyle, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.

Owosso's victory bumped their record up to 3-0.

They will have a chance to go back-to-back against Durand: the pair will be back at it again later today.