Troy University Athletics
Sunday, March 20
Statesboro, Ga.
12 P.M.
Troy University
12-9, 3-3
8
at
4
Georgia Southern
13-7, 4-2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
Troy
0
0
0
0
3
5
0
0
0
8
12
1
Georgia Southern
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
4
8
5
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Hebert, Evan (2-2)
L: Connor Simmons (2-1)
Batting:
2B: Smartt, Chase 1
RBI: Lockridge, Brandon 1 ; Fuller, Peyton 2 ; Smartt, Chase 1 ; Friend, Justin 1 ; Whitaker, Steven 1
SH: Whitaker, Steven 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Davis, Trevor 1 ; Jackson, Windham 1 ; Smartt, Chase 2 ; Friend, Justin 2 ; Whitaker, Steven 2
SB: Whitaker, Steven 1
CS: Davis, Trevor 1
PO: Denison, Joey 1 ; Davis, Trevor 1 ; Sanders, Cameron 1
Batting:
2B: Evan McDonald 1 ; CJ Brazil 1 ; Ryan Cleveland 1
HR: CJ Brazil 1
RBI: CJ Brazil 1 ; Will Hudgins 2 ; Kent Rollins 1
SH: CJ Brazil 1
SF: Kent Rollins 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Evan McDonald 1 ; CJ Brazil 2 ; Ryan Cleveland 1
Game Leaders
Hitting
AB
5
R
0
H
2
RBI
1
rf/lf
AB
5
R
1
H
2
RBI
0
AB
4
R
2
H
2
RBI
1
AB
3
R
2
H
2
RBI
1
Players Mentioned
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Photo by: Joey Meredith
Troy Baseball Defeats Georgia Southern in Come From Behind Victory
3/20/2016 4:07:00 PM | Baseball
STATESBORO, Georgia – The Troy baseball team scored all its runs in two innings and defeated Georgia Southern, 8-4, in a come from behind victory that clinched the series on Championship Sunday at J.I. Clements Stadium.
Troy (12-9, 3-3 Sun Belt) fell behind early in the first inning, but scored three runs in the fifth to tie the game at three. With two outs in the fifth, Chase Smartt doubled the 11th pitch of the at bat down the left field line for his first collegiate extra base hit.
After a Justin Friend walk, Steven Whitaker stepped to the plate as the tying run. He singled to right field and scored Smartt from second to cut the deficit to 3-1. Two more runs scored and tied the game at three as the Georgia Southern (13-7, 4-2 Sun Belt) second baseman committed a fielding error.
In the next inning, Smartt delivered a single through the right side that put the Trojans on top 4-3. Next up, Friend hit an RBI single to center field that scored Windham Jackson. Back-to-back singles from Brandon Lockridge and Peyton Fuller scored three more runs in the inning and put Troy ahead 8-3.
Georgia Southern took a 3-0 lead in the first inning when two-runs scored on a Will Hudgins single. The other run in the inning came on a sacrifice fly to center field, before a groundout to first brought the inning to an end.
Evan Hebert (2-2) settled down after he allowed three runs early. He pitched a career-high seven innings, only allowed four runs – three earned – on six hits, struck out three and picked up the win. Trey Johns and Marc Skinner closed the door on the Eagles and pitched the final two innings. Both pitched one inning and allowed one hit, while Johns struck out two in the eighth.
Six different pitchers saw action for Georgia Southern. Chad Simmons (2-1) suffered the loss. He pitched 0.2 innings allowed one run on one hit.
Troy had 12 total hits on the day and five different Trojans had two-hit performances. Fuller had two RBIs in the game, while Lockridge, Friend, Smartt and Whitaker each had one.
The Trojans return to Riddle-Pace Field for a Tuesday night matchup with Alabama A&M. First pitch is set for 6 p.m.
For more information on Troy baseball, as well as all of Troy Athletics, visit TroyTrojans.com. Fans can also find the Trojans on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat by searching for Troy Athletics.
Troy (12-9, 3-3 Sun Belt) fell behind early in the first inning, but scored three runs in the fifth to tie the game at three. With two outs in the fifth, Chase Smartt doubled the 11th pitch of the at bat down the left field line for his first collegiate extra base hit.
After a Justin Friend walk, Steven Whitaker stepped to the plate as the tying run. He singled to right field and scored Smartt from second to cut the deficit to 3-1. Two more runs scored and tied the game at three as the Georgia Southern (13-7, 4-2 Sun Belt) second baseman committed a fielding error.
In the next inning, Smartt delivered a single through the right side that put the Trojans on top 4-3. Next up, Friend hit an RBI single to center field that scored Windham Jackson. Back-to-back singles from Brandon Lockridge and Peyton Fuller scored three more runs in the inning and put Troy ahead 8-3.
Georgia Southern took a 3-0 lead in the first inning when two-runs scored on a Will Hudgins single. The other run in the inning came on a sacrifice fly to center field, before a groundout to first brought the inning to an end.
Evan Hebert (2-2) settled down after he allowed three runs early. He pitched a career-high seven innings, only allowed four runs – three earned – on six hits, struck out three and picked up the win. Trey Johns and Marc Skinner closed the door on the Eagles and pitched the final two innings. Both pitched one inning and allowed one hit, while Johns struck out two in the eighth.
Six different pitchers saw action for Georgia Southern. Chad Simmons (2-1) suffered the loss. He pitched 0.2 innings allowed one run on one hit.
Troy had 12 total hits on the day and five different Trojans had two-hit performances. Fuller had two RBIs in the game, while Lockridge, Friend, Smartt and Whitaker each had one.
The Trojans return to Riddle-Pace Field for a Tuesday night matchup with Alabama A&M. First pitch is set for 6 p.m.
For more information on Troy baseball, as well as all of Troy Athletics, visit TroyTrojans.com. Fans can also find the Trojans on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat by searching for Troy Athletics.
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