Troy won the last time they faced Towanda and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Trojans walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Knights.
Troy gave Vinnie Colton the start and clearly made the right call: he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Colton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Mason Smith
| 03/28/26 vs Wyalusing Valley | 5 |
| 03/31/26 @ Mansfield | 4 |
| 04/28/26 @ Towanda | 3 |
| 04/20/26 @ Williamson | 3 |
| 03/28/26 vs Sullivan County | 3 |
| + 3 more games |
On the hitting side, Mason Smith was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Troy: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 4-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Brendan Gilliland, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Troy pushed their record up to 10-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Towanda, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Troy is set to square off against their familiar foe Northeast Bradford at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Towanda will challenge rival Williamson at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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