Troy had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 6-8 to make it four. They lost 15-1 to the Columbia Blue Devils. The Flying Horses were not able to make up for their loss to the Blue Devils from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Troy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayne Behan, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Nick Wilkinson also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
As for Columbia, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-8. That looming 15-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
On Columbia's side, Joseph Miller looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Andrew Mocerine was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jackson Stilson, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Coming up, Troy will square off against Cohoes at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Flying Horses' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Columbia, they will host Guilderland at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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