Trojans Fall 7-6 In Delayed Finish

LAFAYETTE, La. ? After a 17 ½ hour break in play the unlikely scenario of New Orleans escaping from a bases loaded jam in the ninth inning played out Friday morning when reliever Ryan O'Shea struck out Troy's Bryan Miller and got Beau Brooks to pop out to third, sending the game into extra innings.

The game then took a stunning turn in the 10^th when, after easily retiring the first two Privateers, Troy closer Josh Storm left a one-strike fastball up to UNO catcher Josh Vander Hey, who hammered the pitch over the wall in right, giving UNO a 7-6 lead.

Michael Precise led off the bottom of the inning with a single up the middle, but Brett Henry was unable to get a bunt down and flew out. Trevor Tyre followed with a deep fly to left and then Charley Williams bounced into a fielder's choice, ending the Trojans' season.

UNO (39-18) moves on to face the loser of the South Alabama-ULL game this afternoon at 5 p.m. Troy ends its season with a record of 32-26.

O'Shea (3-2) earned the victory for the Privateers while Storm (2-2) took the loss.

Troy University Athletics

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