National Trail had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 4-8 to make it four. They fell just short of the Troy Christian Eagles by a score of 5-4. The Blazers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Cooper Smith was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Troy Christian, their win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 6-2. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
On Troy Christian's side, Judah Simmons made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Simmons has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Simmons wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Grady Stillwell, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base. That stolen base was Stillwell's first of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. National Trail will welcome Arcanum at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Troy Christian, they will host Covington at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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