It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Troy had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the North Star Huskies 9-8. This was a revenge game for the Trojans: when they faced off against the Huskies on Saturday, they had to take a 7-6 loss.

Makhi Durrett
05/10/25 vs North Star | 5 |
04/30/25 vs Genesee | 1 |
04/28/25 vs Lapwai | 4 |
03/29/25 vs Liberty Christian | 2 |
04/13/24 vs Genesee | 10 |
Makhi Durrett made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Troy is 12-2 when Durrett posts two or more runs, but 3-8 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dominic Holden, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs. He is becoming a predictor of Troy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 11-3 (and 4-7 when he doesn't). Wade Moser was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Troy has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for North Star, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-4.
As of now, neither Troy nor the Huskies have any future games scheduled.
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