Troy was the 27-3 winner over Shamokin Area when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Trojans fell just short of the Indians by a score of 8-7 on Saturday. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mason Smith made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Jack Burbage was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Troy's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Shamokin Area, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-6.
Looking ahead, Troy will challenge Wellsboro at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Shamokin Area, they will face off against Jersey Shore at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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