North Point hit Troy-Buchanan with a four-run second inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Trojans lost 8-1 to the Grizzlies. That's two games in a row now that the Trojans have lost by exactly seven runs.
Troy-Buchanan got a good showing from Clete Trout, who pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Cory Martinez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Troy-Buchanan's defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-13. As for North Point, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6-1 record this season.
Coincidentally, Troy-Buchanan and North Point will both be playing Howell North the next time they take the field. The Grizzlies will head out to face the Knights at 4:15 a.m. on Monday, while the Trojans will host them at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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