The Cadets used some timely hitting and a solid performance on the mound from three different pitchers to take round one of the Collar City rivalry 11-3 over Troy.
Catcher Lukas Bridenbeck led the way at the plate going 2-for-4 and driving in four runs. He broke the game open in the fourth with a three-RBI base clearing triple. Juniors Dwight Mathusa and Ryan Abbot made their first varsity appearances and threw a combined five innings of three-run ball. Brian Beaury looked sharp in the closer role after starting the game in centerfield. He recorded the final six outs by strikeout.
Despite the lopsided score the main difference in the game was the Cadets hit with runners on and the Flying Horses didn't. Troy failed to get a big two-out hit and stranded 10 runners over the seven innings.
Troy sophomore Annibal Maldonado hit an RBI triple way back in left-center field and made a diving catch in deep center field in the sixth to rob Bridenbeck of his third hit of the day.
The two teams go their separate ways in Big 10 play before meeting up again on May 9 at Geer Field.

La Salle's Lukas Bridenbeck beats the throw to Troy High catcher Mike Barna. (Tom Killups — The Record).

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The Troy High softball team split their two games at the Ichabod Crane Tournament on Friday. They beat the host team Riders 5-2 in the opening round game. Meg Beditz smacked three singles and Sam Rivet had a single and a double in the win.
In the championship game the Horses were stymied by Columbia's Dena Rizzo. Rizzo threw a 15 strikeout complete game shutout in a 7-1 victory in the championship game. Shannon Jones had Troy's three hits and scored their only run.