Troy University Athletics
Sunday, February 18
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Photo by: Joey Meredith
Troy Dominates in Finale to Complete Sweep
2/18/2018 4:49:00 PM | Baseball
Box Score
TROY, Alabama – Troy launched five home runs and clinched the four-game sweep, blowing past UT Martin, 12-1, in Sunday's series finale at Riddle-Pace Field.
Troy (4-0) won its ninth straight home game dating back to the 2017 season. The Trojans have outscored their opponents 84-28 over that nine-game stretch.
The Trojan bats were led by Matt Sanders' three-hit day at the plate. Sanders hit his third home run already this season and extended his career-long hitting streak to 12 games. He finished the series 8-for-16 with six RBIs and eight runs scored.
Brody Binder drove in a career-high five runs and got back on his extra-base hit kick with a double and an inside-the-park homer – seven of Binder's 13 hits last season went for extra bases. He and a duo of veterans in Brandon Lockridge and Joey Denison all finished the game 2-for-4 to aid the 13-hit afternoon for Troy.
Three other Trojans hit their first career homers in the game – freshman Hunter Kamplain, freshman Manning Early and sophomore Hunter Mercer.
Homegrown RHP Rush Hixon (1-0) earned his first start and first win on the mound in the matchup. Hixon, a native of Banks, Ala., allowed only one run – no earned – and scattered three hits around five strikeouts in five innings of work.
UT Martin (0-4) struck early but were not able to withstand the strong Trojan offense. The Skyhawks were led by Blake Davis who drove in the lone run and reached base twice more via the walk. Peyton Cain (0-1) suffered the loss after allowing six runs – five earned – on six hits in four innings of work.
Quotable – Troy head coach Mark Smartt
"Rush (Hixon) dominated today, we botched a play and gave up a run while he was up there. Really proud of the work, 4-0, couldn't ask for anything more this weekend. It's a testament to our players, we have good players up and down our lineup. Every one of these kids work their tails off and I'm proud of them for doing that."
Sound "Smartt" With Your Friends
Troy hit five home runs on Sunday to raise its season total to 10; the Trojans didn't hit their 10th home run of the 2017 season until their 16th game. It marked the first time since May 12, 2013, vs. Arkansas State that Troy hit at least five home runs in a game.
Noteworthy
• Troy has now won nine straight home games dating back to the 2017 season.
• Matt Sanders extended his career-best hitting streak to 12 games with a single to leadoff the third inning; he finished the game 3-or-5 and the series 8-for-16. Sanders finished the weekend with a pair of multi-hit games to raise his career total to 54 games – it was also his 17th three-hit game of his career.
• Hunter Kamplain and Matt Sanders hit back-to-back home runs on back-to-back pitches in the fifth inning; it was the first hit of Kamplain's career as the true freshman made the first start of his career. It was the first back-to-back home runs for the Trojans since Feb. 19, 2017, when Brody Binder and Chase Smartt did so against Xavier.
• Brody Binder and Manning Early also went back-to-back for the Trojans in the seventh inning; it was the first home runs of the season for both players.
• Brody Binder drove in a career-high five runs in the game, including an inside-the-park home run in the seventh inning. He also hit a 3-run double in a 5-run Troy fifth inning.
• Troy's 5-run fifth inning marked the sixth time in just four games this season that the Trojans scored four or more runs in an inning.
On Deck
Troy will hit the road for a short four-game road stretch, starting with in-state rival Auburn. First pitch for Wednesday's battle is set for 4 p.m. at Plainsman Park.
TROY, Alabama – Troy launched five home runs and clinched the four-game sweep, blowing past UT Martin, 12-1, in Sunday's series finale at Riddle-Pace Field.
Troy (4-0) won its ninth straight home game dating back to the 2017 season. The Trojans have outscored their opponents 84-28 over that nine-game stretch.
The Trojan bats were led by Matt Sanders' three-hit day at the plate. Sanders hit his third home run already this season and extended his career-long hitting streak to 12 games. He finished the series 8-for-16 with six RBIs and eight runs scored.
Brody Binder drove in a career-high five runs and got back on his extra-base hit kick with a double and an inside-the-park homer – seven of Binder's 13 hits last season went for extra bases. He and a duo of veterans in Brandon Lockridge and Joey Denison all finished the game 2-for-4 to aid the 13-hit afternoon for Troy.
Three other Trojans hit their first career homers in the game – freshman Hunter Kamplain, freshman Manning Early and sophomore Hunter Mercer.
Homegrown RHP Rush Hixon (1-0) earned his first start and first win on the mound in the matchup. Hixon, a native of Banks, Ala., allowed only one run – no earned – and scattered three hits around five strikeouts in five innings of work.
UT Martin (0-4) struck early but were not able to withstand the strong Trojan offense. The Skyhawks were led by Blake Davis who drove in the lone run and reached base twice more via the walk. Peyton Cain (0-1) suffered the loss after allowing six runs – five earned – on six hits in four innings of work.
Quotable – Troy head coach Mark Smartt
"Rush (Hixon) dominated today, we botched a play and gave up a run while he was up there. Really proud of the work, 4-0, couldn't ask for anything more this weekend. It's a testament to our players, we have good players up and down our lineup. Every one of these kids work their tails off and I'm proud of them for doing that."
Sound "Smartt" With Your Friends
Troy hit five home runs on Sunday to raise its season total to 10; the Trojans didn't hit their 10th home run of the 2017 season until their 16th game. It marked the first time since May 12, 2013, vs. Arkansas State that Troy hit at least five home runs in a game.
Noteworthy
• Troy has now won nine straight home games dating back to the 2017 season.
• Matt Sanders extended his career-best hitting streak to 12 games with a single to leadoff the third inning; he finished the game 3-or-5 and the series 8-for-16. Sanders finished the weekend with a pair of multi-hit games to raise his career total to 54 games – it was also his 17th three-hit game of his career.
• Hunter Kamplain and Matt Sanders hit back-to-back home runs on back-to-back pitches in the fifth inning; it was the first hit of Kamplain's career as the true freshman made the first start of his career. It was the first back-to-back home runs for the Trojans since Feb. 19, 2017, when Brody Binder and Chase Smartt did so against Xavier.
• Brody Binder and Manning Early also went back-to-back for the Trojans in the seventh inning; it was the first home runs of the season for both players.
• Brody Binder drove in a career-high five runs in the game, including an inside-the-park home run in the seventh inning. He also hit a 3-run double in a 5-run Troy fifth inning.
• Troy's 5-run fifth inning marked the sixth time in just four games this season that the Trojans scored four or more runs in an inning.
On Deck
Troy will hit the road for a short four-game road stretch, starting with in-state rival Auburn. First pitch for Wednesday's battle is set for 4 p.m. at Plainsman Park.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Hixon, Rush (1-0)
L: CAIN, Peyton (0-1)
Batting:
RBI: DAVIS, Blake 1
Base Running:
RUNS: STONER, Jordan 1
SB: EDWARDS, Collin 1
Batting:
2B: Lockridge, Brandon 1 ; Binder, Brody 1
HR: Sanders, Matt 1 ; Mercer, Hunter 1 ; Binder, Brody 1 ; Early, Manning 1 ; Kamplain, Hunter 1
RBI: Sanders, Matt 1 ; Lockridge, Brandon 1 ; Prestegard, Cole 1 ; Mercer, Hunter 1 ; Binder, Brody 5 ; Early, Manning 1 ; Kamplain, Hunter 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Sanders, Matt 2 ; Lockridge, Brandon 2 ; Mercer, Hunter 1 ; Denison, Joey 2 ; Frederic, Drew 1 ; Binder, Brody 1 ; Early, Manning 1 ; Kamplain, Hunter 2
SB: Lockridge, Brandon 1 ; Denison, Joey 1
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