Trojans Get Revenge Against Jax State

Wednesday, April 23

Jacksonville, Ala.

6:30 PM

Troy University

Jacksonville State

4/23/2008 5:00:00 AM | Baseball

JACKSONVILLE, Ala.- Junior Brett Henry belted a three-run home run in the top of the eighth inning to lift Troy to a 10-3 win over Jacksonville State Wednesday night at Rudy Abbott Field.

“This was a complete game on our part tonight,” coach Bobby Pierce said. “Our pitchers did a good job tonight and we hit the ball well. We didn't run good on the bases but I am not going be mad at guys being aggressive.”

“Brett had a good game tonight and I am proud of how he has approached his plate appearances. I wanted him to be more aggressive at the plate and it showed with the home run.”

Junior catcher, Beau Brooks led of the eighth inning with a single. Bryan Miller followed with a single up the middle the knocked the pitcher to the ground as it went speeding past his head. Both runners touched the plate on Brett Henry's second career home run. Brock Kelley followed by taking a pitch off of his left hip. He scored on a RBI single to right field from freshman Adam Bryant to take the 10-3 lead.

The Trojans (25-17) stormed out of the gate with three run in the top of the first inning. Adam Bryant led off with a single through the left side. Bryant was thrown out trying to take second on an errant throw by the pitcher. Steven Felix followed that with a single through the right side. Beau Brooks and Michael Precise both walked to load the bases for Bryan Miller. Miller put another double in the hit column with double down the left field line just in the third base bag scoring Felix and Precise. Daryl Otwell singled to right field scoring Brooks to give Troy the early 3-0 lead.

Jacksonville State (20-18) cracked the goose egg in the home half of the first inning when Bert Smith walked and advanced to third on two wild pitches. Steven Leach singled plating Smith for JSU's first run of the game.

Troy padded its lead in the top of the fifth inning when Bart Pettus singled through the right side. Bryant reached on an infield single to short. Felix doubled to right just out of reach of the outstretched glove of Clay Whittemore scoring Pettus. Precise singled to centerfield scoring both runners and increasing the lead to 6-1.

The Gamecocks got a run in the sixth and the seventh inning to close the gap to 10-3.

“We spread the hits around tonight and almost everybody hit,” Pierce said. “I am pleased that we won and we needed this as we hit the road.”

Senior Rob Brown (2-2) got the start on the hill for the Trojans and went three complete innings. He gave up one run on three hits while walking one and striking out one.

Junior Travis Burge tossed two innings and faced six batters. He struck out two as he
faced the minimum.

Senior Jeff Green tossed one inning and gave up one run on two hits. He walked one and struck out two.

Jordan Mathers hurled two thirds of an inning and gave up one run on a hit. Freshman A.J. Howard threw the next inning and a third and gave up only one hit.

Closer Josh Storm pitched the final inning and ......

The Trojan pitching staff struck out a total of 10 batters on the night.

Troy was led at the plate by Bryan Miller, who had four hits and two RBI. Bryant had three hits and a RBI. Henry had the home run and three RBI on the night

The Trojans will hit the road again on Thursday as they travel to Lafayette Louisiana to face the Ragin' Cajuns in a three-game conference series beginning Friday night. First pitch is set for 6 pm.