Troy University Athletics
Troy University
26-22, 14-10
ULM
23-25, 10-14
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Crook, Austin (4-0)
L: Curtis, Keegan (3-1)
S: Tidwell, Ben (1)
Batting:
2B: Hall, David 2 ; Binder, TJ 1 ; Masonia, Nick 1 ; Calhoun, Tripp 1
HR: Hill, Logan 1
RBI: Long, Reid 2 ; Hill, Logan 2 ; Hall, David 2 ; Binder, TJ 1 ; Calhoun, Tripp 1
SH: Calhoun, Tripp 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Long, Reid 1 ; Hill, Logan 3 ; Hall, David 1 ; Masonia, Nick 1 ; Pinnell, Shaw 2
SB: Pinnell, Shaw 1
Batting:
2B: Herrera, Anthony 1
HR: Rasch, Keelin 1 ; Stawychny, Justin 1
RBI: Herrera, Anthony 1 ; Rasch, Keelin 3 ; Stawychny, Justin 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Herrera, Anthony 1 ; Tidwell, Kodie 1 ; Rasch, Keelin 1 ; Stawychny, Justin 1 ; Todd, Dalton 1
SB: Stawychny, Justin 1
HBP: Tidwell, Kodie 1
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Troy Baseball Takes Series Finale from ULM
5/3/2015 5:06:00 PM | Baseball
Trojans Host Florida A&M on Wednesday
The Trojans (26-22, 14-10 Sun Belt) nearly saw a six-run lead slip away as ULM scored three runs in the sixth and two more in the seventh to pull to within a run. However, Logan Hill launched his eighth home run of the season, a two-run blast to left, to help Troy pull away.
Austin Crook (4-0) was phenomenal through five innings, taking a two-hit shutout into the sixth. With a runner on base, Keelin Rasch drove a ball over the wall in left for a two-run home run. One pitch later, Justin Stawychny crushed a solo homer off the light pole in straightaway left to cut the Trojans lead to 6-3.
The Warhawks (23-25, 10-14) scored twice of reliever Corey Childress to pull within one. Hill's home run in the eighth helped seal the game for the Trojans. Ben Tidwell tossed the final 2 1/3 innings to earn his second career save.
Troy opened the scoring in the first inning on and RBI single by David Hall. In the second, Tripp Calhoun singled home Nick Masonia and Reid Long legged out an infield single to score Shaw Pinnell. Hall would strike again in the fifth when he doubled to left-center, Logan Hill, who led off the inning with a single, scored on the base hit. TJ Binder followed with an RBI single. Long collected his second RBI of the game with a single in the sixth.
David Hall finished the game 3-for-5 with two doubles and is now 8-for-10 with eight RBIs for his career against ULM in series finales. He also extended his hitting streak to 15 games. Hill also finished with three hits, he has reached base safely in 21 straight games.
Troy collected six extra base hits in the game as Calhoun, Binder and Masonia all contributed doubles. The team has also recorded double-digit hits in eight of its last 10 games.
The Trojans will play its final regular season midweek contest on Wednesday as Florida A&M visits Riddle-Pace Field. First pitch is set for 5 p.m.
For more information on Troy baseball, visit TroyTrojans.com or follow the team on Twitter at @TroyTrojansBSB.