Troy is 2-8 against Athens since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Troy Trojans are on the road again to play the Athens Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. One thing working in Troy's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four contests.
In what's become a running theme this season, Troy gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. Everything went their way against Shamokin Area as Troy made off with a 27-3 victory. Troy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Lincoln Chimics was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Clayton Smith, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Athens had to settle for an 8-6 defeat against Sayre on Saturday.
Duncan Thetga was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Cooper Robinson led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Eli Hobday was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Troy's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Athens, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Athens' pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Troy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .414. It's a different story for Athens, though, as they've only averaged .249. Will they be able to contain Troy's hitters?
Troy came out on top in a nail-biter against Athens in their previous matchup back in March, sneaking past 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Troy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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