Troy University Athletics
Friday, April 27
Troy, Ala.
6:00 PM
Troy University
vs
UT Arlington
Trojans Welcome UT Arlington to Riddle-Pace Field
4/26/2018 4:07:00 PM | Baseball
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TROY, Alabama – Troy baseball is set to host Sun Belt Conference foe UT Arlington for a three-game set this weekend at Riddle-Pace Field. First pitch in the opener is set for 6 p.m., Saturday at 3 p.m. and Sunday morning at 11 a.m. with all three games broadcast on ESPN3.
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The matchup could prove crucial in terms of conference tournament seeding for both squads. Trojans (28-13, 11-7) currently sit in third in the East Division of the conference, just a game and a half behind second. Meanwhile, the Mavericks (20-21, 10-8) are tied for the runner-up spot in the West – a half-game back from the leaders.
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Last time out, Troy dropped just its second midweek game of the season, 4-3, at Alabama Tuesday night. Despite the low-scoring affair, the Trojans held on to the top spot in the conference with a .292 batting average this season.
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In the field, the Trojan pitching staff leads the league with a 3.79 team earned run average this year and the defense ranks third in fielding percentage at .976.
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A slightly different starting rotation will get the nod in this series. Senior righties Andrew Crane (3-3, 3.84) and Daren Osby (5-0, 4.27) will take the hill in games one and two, respectively. However, freshman RHP Levi Thomas (1-0, 0.00) is set to make the second start of his young career in Sunday's finale.
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UTA has yet to win a road set this season, including a series loss at Georgia Southern last weekend. The Mavs are led offensively by Zac Cook, who is in the midst of a nine-game hitting streak and boasts the top batting average and stolen base totals on the squad.
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Broadcast Information
TV: none
Online: ESPN3
Radio: WTBF 94.7 FM
Online: TroyTrojans.com
Live Stats: TroyStats.com
Series History
UT Arlington (20-21, 10-8 Sun Belt)
Overall Series: UTA leads 10-4
at Troy: 2-5
Streak: Troy W1
Last: March 31-April 1, 2017
UTA won series, 2-1
Pitching Matchups – (Troy v. UT Arlington)
Game One
RHP Andrew Crane (3-3, 3.84) v. LHP Brad Vassar (2-5, 4.37)
Game Two
RHP Daren Osby (5-0, 4.27) v. RHP Trae Patterson (3-1, 5.03)
Game Three
RHPÂ Levi Thomas (1-0, 0.00) v. RHP Ka'ikepono Anderson (0-2, 5.27)
TROY, Alabama – Troy baseball is set to host Sun Belt Conference foe UT Arlington for a three-game set this weekend at Riddle-Pace Field. First pitch in the opener is set for 6 p.m., Saturday at 3 p.m. and Sunday morning at 11 a.m. with all three games broadcast on ESPN3.
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The matchup could prove crucial in terms of conference tournament seeding for both squads. Trojans (28-13, 11-7) currently sit in third in the East Division of the conference, just a game and a half behind second. Meanwhile, the Mavericks (20-21, 10-8) are tied for the runner-up spot in the West – a half-game back from the leaders.
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Last time out, Troy dropped just its second midweek game of the season, 4-3, at Alabama Tuesday night. Despite the low-scoring affair, the Trojans held on to the top spot in the conference with a .292 batting average this season.
Â
In the field, the Trojan pitching staff leads the league with a 3.79 team earned run average this year and the defense ranks third in fielding percentage at .976.
Â
A slightly different starting rotation will get the nod in this series. Senior righties Andrew Crane (3-3, 3.84) and Daren Osby (5-0, 4.27) will take the hill in games one and two, respectively. However, freshman RHP Levi Thomas (1-0, 0.00) is set to make the second start of his young career in Sunday's finale.
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UTA has yet to win a road set this season, including a series loss at Georgia Southern last weekend. The Mavs are led offensively by Zac Cook, who is in the midst of a nine-game hitting streak and boasts the top batting average and stolen base totals on the squad.
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Broadcast Information
TV: none
Online: ESPN3
Radio: WTBF 94.7 FM
Online: TroyTrojans.com
Live Stats: TroyStats.com
Series History
UT Arlington (20-21, 10-8 Sun Belt)
Overall Series: UTA leads 10-4
at Troy: 2-5
Streak: Troy W1
Last: March 31-April 1, 2017
UTA won series, 2-1
Pitching Matchups – (Troy v. UT Arlington)
Game One
RHP Andrew Crane (3-3, 3.84) v. LHP Brad Vassar (2-5, 4.37)
Game Two
RHP Daren Osby (5-0, 4.27) v. RHP Trae Patterson (3-1, 5.03)
Game Three
RHPÂ Levi Thomas (1-0, 0.00) v. RHP Ka'ikepono Anderson (0-2, 5.27)
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