Fullerton won the last time they faced Troy, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Fullerton Indians were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over the Troy Warriors. The win made it back-to-back victories for Fullerton.
Noah Lee and Cash Coffman dominated on the mound. Lee tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit, while Coffman tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Coffman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Miguel Velazquez, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Malachi Meni, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
On Troy's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Bistline, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Fullerton pushed their record up to 12-5-1 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs per game. As for Troy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12-1 record this season.
Fullerton will have a chance to go back-to-back against Troy: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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