It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Troy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They skirted past the Miami East Vikings 15-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Trojans have posted since May 21, 2025.
Troy got a great performance from Julia Rose as she pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maliah Shaw, who got on base in six of her seven plate appearances with one home run, four stolen bases, and five runs. Shaw is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Amayah Kennedy, who got on base in four of her six plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Troy lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Trojans
| 04/11/26 @ Miami East | 15-13 |
| 04/10/26 vs Fairborn | 15-5 |
| 04/08/26 @ Fairborn | 13-3 |
| 04/07/26 @ West Carrollton | 18-1 |
| 04/06/26 @ Xenia | 15-0 |
| + 4 more games |
The victory keeps Troy at an undefeated 9-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 14.2 runs this season. As for Miami East, with the loss, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-3.
Troy will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Vikings: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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