The Owosso Trojans will face off against the Swartz Creek Dragons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Owosso 2.9, Swartz Creek 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Owosso took a 12-run defeat the last time they faced off against Goodrich, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Trojans came out on top in a nail-biter against the Martians on Wednesday, sneaking past 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Trojans have posted since April 11th.
Harrison Sydow looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April.
Meanwhile, Swartz Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Fenton. Dragons fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Tigers since Wednesday.
Owosso pushed their record up to 19-4-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Swartz Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-7.
Owosso couldn't quite get it done against Swartz Creek in their previous meeting back in May of 2025 as they fell 6-1. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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