Troy University Athletics
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Photo by: Joey Meredith
Troy Blows Past Jacksonville State
4/19/2017 9:28:00 PM | Baseball
Box Score
OXFORD, Alabama – Troy's offense exploded for 15 hits to push past Jacksonville State, 10-5, Wednesday night at Choccolocco Park.
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The Trojans (19-16) set a new season high with 15 hits – six of which came from Matt Sanders and Justin Friend. Sanders finished the game 3-for-5 with two RBIs and added his third triple of the season, while Friend went 3-for-4 with a double and drove in two. Troy had five extra-base hits – four doubles and a triple.
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Brandon Lockridge, Mason Rogers, and Hunter Mercer each turned in multi-hit games for Troy, as well. Overall, eight different Trojans hit safely to aid the season-best effort.
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Max Newton (1-0) made his first collegiate start for Troy and earned his first career win. Newton allowed four runs – two earned – on five hits, while not walking anyone and striking out four in five innings of work.
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Corey Childress, Cory Gill and Will Carnley combined to shut the Gamecocks down in the final three innings – not allowing a run or a hit with four total strikeouts.
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Jacksonville State (18-16) struck for four in the first inning to take a 4-1 lead before being outscored 9-1 to close out the game. A.J. Reynolds led the Gamecocks at the plate – going 2-for-4 with two RBIs.
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Freshman Cody Dodd (2-1) was saddled with the loss after allowing seven earned runs on eight hits in 2.1 innings on the mound.
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"It starts with Max Newton," Troy head coach Mark Smartt said. "(Newton) got in trouble early but we bounced right back. It allowed our team to think that good things can happen for us. We finally caught some breaks and we did what we had to do to win tonight"
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SOUND "SMARTT" WITH YOUR FRIENDS
• Trevor Davis ripped his team-leading 12th double of the season down the left field line in the first inning.
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• Hunter Mercer made only his second career start and came just short of a homer in his first at-bat. Mercer finished 2-for-5 with a double and two RBIs.
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• Matt Sanders drove in a run on a triple in the third inning. He has hit three of Troy's four triples this season.
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• Steven Whitaker stole his team-leading 15th base of the season – he ranked 44th nationally in stolen bases coming into the game.
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WHAT'S UP NEXT?
The Trojans will return home to Riddle-Pace Field for a three-game Sun Belt series with Texas State. First pitch Friday is set for 6 p.m.; Saturday at 3 and Sunday at noon.
OXFORD, Alabama – Troy's offense exploded for 15 hits to push past Jacksonville State, 10-5, Wednesday night at Choccolocco Park.
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The Trojans (19-16) set a new season high with 15 hits – six of which came from Matt Sanders and Justin Friend. Sanders finished the game 3-for-5 with two RBIs and added his third triple of the season, while Friend went 3-for-4 with a double and drove in two. Troy had five extra-base hits – four doubles and a triple.
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Brandon Lockridge, Mason Rogers, and Hunter Mercer each turned in multi-hit games for Troy, as well. Overall, eight different Trojans hit safely to aid the season-best effort.
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Max Newton (1-0) made his first collegiate start for Troy and earned his first career win. Newton allowed four runs – two earned – on five hits, while not walking anyone and striking out four in five innings of work.
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Corey Childress, Cory Gill and Will Carnley combined to shut the Gamecocks down in the final three innings – not allowing a run or a hit with four total strikeouts.
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Jacksonville State (18-16) struck for four in the first inning to take a 4-1 lead before being outscored 9-1 to close out the game. A.J. Reynolds led the Gamecocks at the plate – going 2-for-4 with two RBIs.
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Freshman Cody Dodd (2-1) was saddled with the loss after allowing seven earned runs on eight hits in 2.1 innings on the mound.
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QUOTABLE
"It starts with Max Newton," Troy head coach Mark Smartt said. "(Newton) got in trouble early but we bounced right back. It allowed our team to think that good things can happen for us. We finally caught some breaks and we did what we had to do to win tonight"
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SOUND "SMARTT" WITH YOUR FRIENDS
• Trevor Davis ripped his team-leading 12th double of the season down the left field line in the first inning.
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• Hunter Mercer made only his second career start and came just short of a homer in his first at-bat. Mercer finished 2-for-5 with a double and two RBIs.
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• Matt Sanders drove in a run on a triple in the third inning. He has hit three of Troy's four triples this season.
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• Steven Whitaker stole his team-leading 15th base of the season – he ranked 44th nationally in stolen bases coming into the game.
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WHAT'S UP NEXT?
The Trojans will return home to Riddle-Pace Field for a three-game Sun Belt series with Texas State. First pitch Friday is set for 6 p.m.; Saturday at 3 and Sunday at noon.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Newton, Max (1-0)
L: Cody Dodd (2-1)
Batting:
2B: Davis, Trevor 1 ; Friend, Justin 1 ; Smartt, Chase 1 ; Mercer, Hunter 1
3B: Sanders, Matt 1
RBI: Sanders, Matt 2 ; Rogers, Mason 1 ; Friend, Justin 2 ; Mercer, Hunter 2 ; Whitaker, Steven 1
SH: Tatum, John 1 ; Whitaker, Steven 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Sanders, Matt 2 ; Lockridge, Brandon 1 ; Rogers, Mason 1 ; Hathcock, Mack 1 ; Friend, Justin 1 ; Smartt, Chase 2 ; Mercer, Hunter 1 ; Whitaker, Steven 1
SB: Sanders, Matt 2 ; Lockridge, Brandon 1 ; Whitaker, Steven 1
Batting:
3B: Nic Gaddis 1
RBI: A.J. Reynolds 2 ; Nic Gaddis 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Chase Robinson 2 ; Trent Simpson 1 ; A.J. Reynolds 1 ; Nic Gaddis 1
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