Kendrick has won ten straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Troy has won ten straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Tigers will host the Trojans at 5:00 p.m. Kendrick is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.4 runs per game this season.
Kendrick was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Genesee on Tuesday. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Bulldogs. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won five in a row.
Morgan Boyer made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Hudson Kirkland
| 04/15/25 vs Genesee | 3 |
| 04/03/25 vs St. Maries | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Prairie | 2 |
| 03/31/25 vs Nezperce | 2 |
| 04/10/25 @ Prairie | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hudson Kirkland, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Xavier Carpenter was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases.
Meanwhile, Troy unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against Potlatch, falling 10-2.
Makhi Durrett was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
Kendrick's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Troy, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-3.
Troy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Kendrick hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .355. It's a different story for Troy, though, as they've only averaged .253. Will they be able to contain Kendrick's hitters?
Kendrick couldn't quite finish off Troy in their previous matchup on Monday and fell 4-2. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
