In the first game, the Hornets jumped out to an early lead as Caden Smith led off with a double and advanced to third as Marek Mascho singled. A walk by Gabe Sprouse loaded the bases and Smith would eventually score as Ryder Bowen reached base on an error. 

The Hornets' lead wouldn’t hold up, as the Trojans added four runs in the bottom half of the inning and outscored the Hornets 9-0 over the next three innings before Wellsboro added their second run in the top of the 5th.

In the 5th the Hornets led off with back-to-back singles by Mascho and Cameron Owlett. Mascho would cross home plate on a RBI-ground out by Alec Magli before Troy scored their final three runs in the bottom half of the inning to enact the 10-run rule.

Marek Mascho finished 3-for-3 at the plate while Smith, Sprouse, Owlett, and Lucas Cuneo all recorded hits. 

Max Mascho started and went three and  2/3 innings, allowing nine runs (7 earned) on nine hits with four walks and three strikeouts. Magli came on in relief, surrendering three runs on three hits and a walk.

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In game two, Troy broke a scoreless tie in the bottom of the third with a run, then added six runs in the fourth to lead 7-0 before the Hornets broke up the shutout in the 5th.

Max Mascho led off the top of the 5th with a walk and Smith followed with a base hit.. After Marek Mascho grounded out to the pitcher in the next at-bat, Bowen brought both runners home with a double.

Troy finished the game with 5 runs in the bottom half of the inning to sweep the doubleheader.

Wellsboro had five hits in the second game, one each coming from Smith, Marek Mascho, Bowen, Magli and Max Mascho. 

Marek Mascho threw four innings, allowing seven runs on nine hits with two walks and four strikeouts. Bowen threw the final inning, giving up five runs (4 earned) on six hits.

The loss drops the Hornets to 2-3 overall on the season and 0-3 in the NTL Large School Division. They’re scheduled to return to action Saturday morning at Jersey Shore.

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