Trojans
| 05/01/25 vs Bogan | 6-4 |
| 04/29/25 @ King | 12-3 |
| 04/26/25 vs King | 18-3 |
| 04/24/25 @ Juarez | 4-3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Juarez | 2-1 |
Kelly took a 11-run loss the last time they faced off against Bogan, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Trojans sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Bengals on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but the Trojans sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Mark Schrode looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs but no hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jorge Ortega was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played. Josiah Velez was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Kelly was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .370 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Kelly pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Bogan, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Bogan didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-1 win against Dunbar on the 2nd. Hopefully Kelly paid attention to the Bengals' match: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Bengals at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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