Troy University Athletics
Friday, May 18
Troy, Ala.
3:00 PM
Troy University
vs
South Alabama
Troy Closes Regular Season with Rival South Alabama
5/16/2018 5:23:00 PM | Baseball
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TROY, Alabama – Troy's 2018 regular season will come to a close after a three-game set with in-state rival South Alabama at Riddle-Pace Field; first pitches on Thursday, Friday and Saturday are all set for 6 p.m.
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A season full of success for Trojans (36-17, 17-10) culminates with a three-game set against their biggest rivals, as the two battle for the third overall seed in the Sun Belt Conference tournament next week.
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Troy, still the conference's top hitting and top pitching team, moved up into the top 40 in the RPI rankings after taking down No. 22 Auburn at Riddle-Pace Field Tuesday – knocking on the door for an at-large bid into the NCAA tournament.
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Over the weekend, fans will be treated to a matchup of some of the top hitters in the Sun Belt, as Joey Denison and Matt Sanders square off against South Alabama's (29-21, 17-9) Dylan Hardy and company.
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Denison (.400), Sanders (.367) and Hardy (.348) have three of the top four batting averages in the conference – followed closely by redshirt freshman Rigsby Mosley at a .345 clip.
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However, success for the Trojans is going to start on the pitcher's mound. RHP Andrew Crane (5-4, 3.30), RHP Levi Thomas (2-0, 0.93) and RHP Daren Osby (6-1, 4.62) will have the tough task of stymieing the powerful Jag offense.
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Broadcast Information
Stream: ESPN+ (Thurs.) / Facebook.com/TroyAthletics (Fri. & Sat.)
Radio: WTBF 94.7 FM
Online: TroyTrojans.com
Live Stats: TroyStats.com
Series History
South Alabama (29-21, 17-9 SBC)
Overall Series: 38-46
at Troy: 23-16
Streak: USA W3
Last: May 26, 2017 (SBC Tournament)
USA won, 9-1
Pitching Matchups – (Troy v. South Alabama)
Game One
RHP Andrew Crane (5-4, 3.30) v. RHP Tyler Carr (8-2, 3.43)
Game Two
RHP Levi Thomas (2-0, 0.93) v. LHP Jared Proctor (4-0, 2.79)
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Game Three
RHP Daren Osby (5-1, 4.82) v. RHP Patrick McBride (1-1, 4.38)
TROY, Alabama – Troy's 2018 regular season will come to a close after a three-game set with in-state rival South Alabama at Riddle-Pace Field; first pitches on Thursday, Friday and Saturday are all set for 6 p.m.
Â
A season full of success for Trojans (36-17, 17-10) culminates with a three-game set against their biggest rivals, as the two battle for the third overall seed in the Sun Belt Conference tournament next week.
Â
Troy, still the conference's top hitting and top pitching team, moved up into the top 40 in the RPI rankings after taking down No. 22 Auburn at Riddle-Pace Field Tuesday – knocking on the door for an at-large bid into the NCAA tournament.
Â
Over the weekend, fans will be treated to a matchup of some of the top hitters in the Sun Belt, as Joey Denison and Matt Sanders square off against South Alabama's (29-21, 17-9) Dylan Hardy and company.
Â
Denison (.400), Sanders (.367) and Hardy (.348) have three of the top four batting averages in the conference – followed closely by redshirt freshman Rigsby Mosley at a .345 clip.
Â
However, success for the Trojans is going to start on the pitcher's mound. RHP Andrew Crane (5-4, 3.30), RHP Levi Thomas (2-0, 0.93) and RHP Daren Osby (6-1, 4.62) will have the tough task of stymieing the powerful Jag offense.
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Broadcast Information
Stream: ESPN+ (Thurs.) / Facebook.com/TroyAthletics (Fri. & Sat.)
Radio: WTBF 94.7 FM
Online: TroyTrojans.com
Live Stats: TroyStats.com
Series History
South Alabama (29-21, 17-9 SBC)
Overall Series: 38-46
at Troy: 23-16
Streak: USA W3
Last: May 26, 2017 (SBC Tournament)
USA won, 9-1
Pitching Matchups – (Troy v. South Alabama)
Game One
RHP Andrew Crane (5-4, 3.30) v. RHP Tyler Carr (8-2, 3.43)
Game Two
RHP Levi Thomas (2-0, 0.93) v. LHP Jared Proctor (4-0, 2.79)
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Game Three
RHP Daren Osby (5-1, 4.82) v. RHP Patrick McBride (1-1, 4.38)
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