The National Trail Blazers will square off against the Botkins Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games National Trail has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
National Trail is headed into the contest having just suffered their closest loss since March 14th on Wednesday. They fell just short of Twin Valley South by a score of 4-2.
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Cooper Smith was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Braylon Coffey was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Botkins beat Jackson Center 5-1 on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Trojans.
Jay Wildermuth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits.
At the plate, Will Monnin was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases. That run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Levi Frey, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
National Trail's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Botkins, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Botkins' hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. National Trail has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Botkins, though, as they've been averaging only 2.3 strikeouts. Will National Trail keep running through batters, or will the Trojans buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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