Troy-Buchanan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Howell North Knights. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Trojans have suffered since April 24, 2024.
Troy-Buchanan got a good showing from Gavin May, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. May has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.

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At the plate, Troy-Buchanan saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cory Martinez, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run. Martinez has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played. Brady Eulinger also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Troy-Buchanan's defeat dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Howell North, they moved to 11-8 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
While Troy-Buchanan had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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