Troy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Whittier Christian Heralds by a score of 4-2.
Troy got a good showing from Rudy Alcala, who pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Alcala has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Troy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10-1. As for Whittier Christian, they pushed their record up to 4-6 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Troy will be playing in front of their home fans against Montclair at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Montclair's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Troy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Whittier Christian, they will head out on the road to challenge Garfield at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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