Troy has won three straight games at home, while Kettering has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Colts will welcome the Captains at 4:30 p.m. Troy's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Kettering's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Troy took a 15-run loss the last time they faced off against Stoney Creek, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Colts skirted past the Cougars 2-1.
Kettering came out on top against Holly on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run seventh inning. The Captains put the hurt on the Bronchos with a sharp 12-3 win.
CHASE NANNINI made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on TYLER YUHAS, who went 3-for-5 with four stolen bases and three runs. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. ZACH HELKA was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Kettering is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-12 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Troy, their win bumped their record up to 17-8.
Troy was able to grind out a solid victory over Kettering when the teams last played back in May of 2021, winning 3-0. Will the Colts repeat their success, or do the Captains have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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