Home Runs Power Trojans over Appalachian State

Friday, April 6

Boone, N.C.

2:30 PM

Troy University

21-17, 0

Appalachian State

13-19, 0

Troy

Appalachian State

Home Runs Power Trojans over Appalachian State

4/6/2018 8:48:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

By: Grace Bolin

Home Runs Power Trojans over Appalachian State

BOONE, N.C.- With a season-high four home runs scattered throughout the game, Troy (21-17, 6-7 SBC) run-ruled the Mountaineers (13-19, 2-8) 13-3 in five innings in the first game of the day. Game two of the doubleheader was called in the fifth inning due to weather and will resume tomorrow at noon CT.

Stephanie Snyder got the home run party started with her third long ball of the season in the first inning, scoring Logan Calhoun and Katie Webb who both got on with base hits.

Another three runs came across for the Trojans in the second inning as two walks put runners on with just one out. Calhoun stepped up to the plate and hit her seventh double of the season, scoring Kaylee Hussey from second. A groundout from Madeline Porter put two outs on the board, but plated Taylor Corbett and Calhoun followed on a passed ball as Troy took a six-run lead.

The momentum stayed on Troy's side as Erica Davis reached base on a fielder's choice as Kaylee Hussey stepped into the box and launched her fourth home run of the season, tying Katie Webb for the team-high, as Troy took an 8-0 lead.

Troy did not give up a hit until the bottom of the third inning when the Mountaineers cut into Troy's lead with a two-run home run and back to back doubles, bringing their only three runs of the game across the plate.

The fourth inning was the Trojans' only inning of the game that no runs came across, but they bounced back in the fifth plating five runs on five hits. Davis came through with Troy's third home run of the game. The bats stayed hot as Hussey got her second hit of the day, a single up the middle and Calhoun followed with a double, scoring one.

The final home run of the game fell as Porter blasted one on the first pitch she saw, a three-run shot, giving Troy its final 13-3 lead. Appalachian State got a runner on with a walk in the home half of the inning, but a called strikeout ended the game in a run-rule victory after five innings.

Annie Willies earned her 11^th win of the season, threw a complete game and only allowed two earned runs to score. She fanned six and has an ERA of 1.73 for the season.

NOTEWORTHY

Calhoun and Webb both went 3-for-4 on the day, and Calhoun added three runs and two RBI. Hussey went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and two RBI and added a team-high seven putouts defensively.
Troy improves to 14-2 all-time against the Mountaineers.
Last time Troy hit at least four home runs in a game was in Troy's 25-19 win over Appalachian State with six long balls on March 16, 2016.

UP NEXT
Troy will resume the second game in the top of the fifth inning with a 9-2 lead on Saturday at noon CT. The final game of the series will be played immediately after. Times are likely to be adjusted based on the weather.

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