Sayre has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Troy Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Sayre is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Sayre had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Wyalusing Valley. The defeat continues a trend for Sayre in their matchups with Wyalusing Valley: they've now lost three in a row.
Sayre saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Karter Green, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Green has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Troy stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They put the hurt on Mansfield with a sharp 13-4 win. Winning may never get old, but Troy sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Cameron Harwick made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Harwick was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Brendan Gilliland was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Mason Smith was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Sayre's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Troy, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Sayre has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .446. However, it's not like Troy struggles in that department as they've averaged .491. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sayre skirted past Troy 11-10 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Sayre repeat their success, or does Troy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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