Troy University Athletics
No-Hitter, Big Bats Lead Trojans over Bulldogs
3/21/2007 12:00:00 AM | Softball
The no-hitter was the first for the Troy since former Trojan Laine Harcourt threw a no-hitter against the same Bulldog squad on February 12, 2006.
Only two Bulldog hitters reached base, both on walks.
The game one offense was headlined by Rocky Paige's three-run triple that capped a five run first inning for the Trojans.
Heidi Johnson and Felicia Hammer also knocked in runs during the big inning.
The Trojans offense struck again in the fifth with Heidi Johnson doubling in Jessica Lyle.
Johnson would score next after stealing third and crossing the plate on a throwing error by the catcher.
Paige's second run scoring hit of the day was next as she doubled in Amanda Ragans who had reached on a walk.
Hammer would add another RBI driving in pinch runner Angie Coteat to conclude the scoring.
Paige finished the game three-for-three with four runs batted in. Johnson and Hammer both had two hits and two RBI, while Stacey Dwyer added two hits.
In game two the Trojans once again jumped on the offensive early scoring one in the first inning and three in the second.
The hits kept coming for Troy as they piled up 17 hits in route to a season high 18 runs.
18 runs ties Troy's single game record in the Division I era. Troy last scored 18 against Grambling State on February 12, 2005.
The biggest inning for Troy came in the third when Troy scored eight runs. They added six in the fifth.
Seven Trojans drove in a run with Paige (three-for-three, four RBI's) and Courtney Davis (two-for-five, five RBI's) leading the charge. Dwyer (three-for-four), Johnson (two-for-three) and Tanya McLean (two-for-three) each knocked in two runs.
Paige (3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 K, 0 BB; now 5-1) started on the mound for the Trojans and was credited with the win. She was relieved by Heather Rush (2 IP, 3 H, 0 R).
Next, the Trojans travel to Miami, Florida for a three-game Sun Belt Conference series with Florida International beginning on Saturday.
