Troy University Athletics
Trojans Get Back into Sun Belt Action
4/1/2010 2:00:00 PM | Softball
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - After a tough non-conference loss to Auburn on Wednesday night, the Troy Trojans softball team will look to get back on the winning track with a three game Sun Belt series at WKU on Friday and Saturday.
The Trojans and Lady Toppers are scheduled for a Friday doubleheader beginning at 5:00 p.m. and a single game on Saturday at 12:00 noon.
The Trojans (19-16) come into the weekend after a 3-1 loss at Auburn on Wednesday night. Troy took two out of three from ULM in their last Sun Belt series last weekend.
The Trojans are led by junior pitcher Ashlyn Williams (15-12) who enters this weekend first in the nation with 265 strikeouts. The Hattiesburg, Miss. native has appeared in 29 games for the Trojans, throwing 20 complete games and five shutouts.
Offensively, things start at the top for Trojans were the leadoff hitting shortstop Kala Moore leads the team with a .372 batting average and 25 runs scored. She also leads the Sun Belt with 21 stolen bases in 24 attempts.
Three other Trojans are hitting above .300, Kaitlin Kenney (.338), Hayden Gann (.313) and Rocky Paige (.307). Gann leads the team with five home runs, 22 RBI and a .559 slugging percentage.
WKU (18-13, 2-7) enters the weekend on a four game skid, including a 4-0 mid-week loss to Lipscomb. Prior to those four games the Lady Toppers had won nine in a row, all non-conference.
The Lady Toppers pitching staff is led by freshman Kim Wagner (11-4) who has a 1.74 ERA in 19 appearances with four shutouts.
Offensively, senior Lindsay Antone paces WKU with a .318 average and 22 RBI.
Troy leads the all-time series over WKU 13-3. Last season the Trojans swept WKU at home but fell to the Lady Toppers in the Sun Belt Tournament. Prior to that loss the Trojans had won nine in a row over WKU. Troy is 3-0 all-time in Bowling Green.
This weekend's games can be followed through live stats at the link above. Be sure to check back with TroyTrojans.com for more scores and stats from the softball diamond, as well as all of Troy Athletics.
