The Troy Christian Eagles will face off against the Botkins Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Troy Christian is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
On Monday, Troy Christian made easy work of Northridge and carried off a 13-4 win. Considering the Eagles have won seven matchups by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Will Twiss made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Landon Day
| 05/11/26 vs Northridge | 3 |
| 05/09/26 @ Jackson Center | 2 |
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| 05/08/26 @ Miami East | 1 |
| 05/07/26 @ Lehman Catholic | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Day, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three doubles. Those three doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Logan Broomhall, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Botkins fell victim to Russia and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Raiders, falling 10-0.
Troy Christian's victory bumped their record up to 13-7. As for Botkins, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.
Botkins' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Troy Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .337. It's a different story for Botkins, though, as they've only averaged .224. Will they be able to contain Troy Christian's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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