Troy strolled into their game on Tuesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They came out on top against the Mansfield Tigers by a score of 17-13. For the Trojans, this counts as revenge for the 15-14 win the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2025.
Frank Harper
| 03/31/26 @ Mansfield | 5 |
| 03/28/26 vs Sullivan County | 4 |
| 05/14/25 @ Cowanesque Valley | 4 |
| 05/10/25 vs Towanda | 3 |
| 04/29/25 vs Wyalusing Valley | 2 |
Frank Harper made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up five earned runs off eight hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Troy got a massive performance out of Brendan Gilliland, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits Gilliland has posted since back in April of 2025. Mason Smith was another key player, getting on base in three of his six plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Troy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Troy's record now sits at 3-0. As for Mansfield, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Looking ahead, Troy will host Towanda at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mansfield, they are taking a road trip to square off against Athens at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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