Trojans
| 04/23/26 vs Mansfield | 6-5 |
| 04/21/26 @ Wyalusing Valley | 21-5 |
| 04/20/26 @ Williamson | 18-0 |
| 04/18/26 vs Shamokin Area | 13-11 |
Troy came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the Mansfield Tigers. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 17-13 back in March.
Reed Palmer was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Palmer was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Logunn Heasley, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Troy: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-4-1 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Loxley, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Troy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive contests.
Troy's win bumped their record up to 8-4-1. As for Mansfield, they dropped their record down to 3-9 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Coming up, Troy will look to defend their home field on Friday against Athens at 4:30 p.m. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Mansfield, they will head out on the road to take on Campbell-Savona at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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