Trojans to Play First Mid-Week Game, at Georgia Tech Wednesday

Notes | Live Stats

ATLANTA, Ga. – Troy softball makes the quick trip out to Georgia Tech to take on the Yellow Jackets at 3 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon at Shirley Clements Mewborn Field for its first mid-week game of the season.

Live stats will be available on the softball schedule page on TroyTrojans.com.

Troy (9-9-2) had a successful weekend at the Eagle Classic, hosted by Georgia Southern, going 4-1. The Trojans defeated former Sun Belt foe Middle Tennessee twice, Tennessee State once and Georgia Southern once. Jaycee Affeldt was solid in the circle, going 3-0 with a 0.69 ERA and 24 strikeouts. She also tossed her first career no-hitter, against Tennessee State. Michelle Phelps was Troy's top performer at the plate, hitting .538 with one home run and five RBIs on the weekend.

Several Trojans are currently ranked in the top-5 in the Sun Belt Conference in a variety of statistical categories. Phelps currently leads the league with 22 RBIs, while Erica Davis's seven doubles are also tops in the SBC. Sara Mock is third in with a 1.35 ERA. As a team, Troy's 2.00 ERA is second best in the Sun Belt.

Georgia Tech (11-4) went 1-2 against Boston College last weekend, opening up ACC play. Hayley Downs is currently leading the Yellow Jackets, hitting .436 on the season. Maddie Lionberger and Alysha Rudnik each have 15 RBIs to pace the squad.

Troy is 12-11 all-time against Georgia Tech, including 8-6 in Atlanta. The last meeting came during the 2007 season, with Troy defeating Georgia Tech 4-2.

Fans can keep up with all the action by following Troy softball on Twitter at @TroySBall.

For more information on all of Troy Athletics, fans can find the Trojans on Twitter and Instagram at @TroyAthletics, or on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/TroyAthletics.

Troy University Athletics

Trojans to Play First Mid-Week Game, at Georgia Tech Wednesday

Related News

Next Event

Related Videos