Baseball Recap: Troy Comes Up Short

Troy extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 5-5 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Potlatch Loggers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Loggers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-2 last Tuesday.

Dominic Holden

Batters Struck Out

04/08/25 vs Genesee	17
04/14/25 vs Kendrick	15
04/21/25 @ Potlatch	13
03/28/25 vs Cole Valley Christian	4

Dominic Holden put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. He has become a key player for Troy: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least eight strikeouts, but 3-4 otherwise. Holden was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double and one RBI.

Holden wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Payton Christensen, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run. Archer Barton also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.

As for Potlatch, their victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games.

On Potlatch's side, Logan Carpenter spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. Carpenter has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Mason Woolverton was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Jay Marshall, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.

Coming up, Troy will take on Prairie at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Trojans surely won't give up without a fight. As for Potlatch, they will square off against Kendrick at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Loggers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.