Troy University Athletics
Friday, February 26
Fayetteville, Ark.
3:00 pm
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Arkansas Powers Past Troy In Series Opener
2/27/2010 2:00:00 AM | Baseball
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Troy University sophomore pitcher Tyler Ray kept the 16th-ranked Arkansas Razorbacks at bay for three innings Friday afternoon, but when the dam finally broke, the Hogs pulled away for a 10-1 series-opening victory over the Trojans.
Troy (3-2) gave Ray (1-1) a lead right from the start, plating a single run against Arkansas starter Mike Bolsinger in the first inning. But, the RBI single off the bat of junior Chase Whitley could have produced more, had Arkansas catcher James McCann not picked Troy's Miles Hoyle off first prior to Whitley's hit.
The Trojans' hurler allowed just two singles the first time through the Arkansas (3-1) order, but Andy Wilkins led off the Razorback fourth with a game-tying solo homer, which was followed three batters later by a two-run shot by McCann, to give Arkansas a lead it would never relinquish.
The Hogs got another two-run homer off Ray in the sixth inning from Brett Eibner, then blew the game open once Troy turned to the bullben, scoring five times in the seventh inning on just two hits thanks to three walks, a hit batter and two sacrifice flies.
Sophomore A.J. Howard was responsible for four of the runs while junior Nick Ward took the fifth.
Troy was able to get runners on base through the first four innings against Arkansas Bolsinger, but found the going much tougher after T.J. Forrest (1-0) came on in relief. Bolsinger needed 77 pitches to get through four innings, while Forrest needed just 48 to cover the same ground.
The Trojans left two runners on in the first, fourth and sixth innings, but managed a total of just six hits in the game, none for extra bases.
Zack Cox and Tim Carver had two hits each for Arkansas, all singles.
The Trojans will look to even the weekend series with the Razorbacks on Saturday when the teams square off again at Baum Stadium. The first pitch is slated for 1:05 p.m.
Troy (3-2) gave Ray (1-1) a lead right from the start, plating a single run against Arkansas starter Mike Bolsinger in the first inning. But, the RBI single off the bat of junior Chase Whitley could have produced more, had Arkansas catcher James McCann not picked Troy's Miles Hoyle off first prior to Whitley's hit.
The Trojans' hurler allowed just two singles the first time through the Arkansas (3-1) order, but Andy Wilkins led off the Razorback fourth with a game-tying solo homer, which was followed three batters later by a two-run shot by McCann, to give Arkansas a lead it would never relinquish.
The Hogs got another two-run homer off Ray in the sixth inning from Brett Eibner, then blew the game open once Troy turned to the bullben, scoring five times in the seventh inning on just two hits thanks to three walks, a hit batter and two sacrifice flies.Sophomore A.J. Howard was responsible for four of the runs while junior Nick Ward took the fifth.
Troy was able to get runners on base through the first four innings against Arkansas Bolsinger, but found the going much tougher after T.J. Forrest (1-0) came on in relief. Bolsinger needed 77 pitches to get through four innings, while Forrest needed just 48 to cover the same ground.
The Trojans left two runners on in the first, fourth and sixth innings, but managed a total of just six hits in the game, none for extra bases.
Zack Cox and Tim Carver had two hits each for Arkansas, all singles.
The Trojans will look to even the weekend series with the Razorbacks on Saturday when the teams square off again at Baum Stadium. The first pitch is slated for 1:05 p.m.
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