Troy University Athletics
Troy Begins Tournament Trek; Crane Earns Weekly Award
5/22/2018 1:08:00 PM | Baseball
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TROY, Alabama – Senior Andrew Crane was named the Sun Belt Pitcher of the Week ahead of third-seed Troy's first round game in the Sun Belt Tournament against sixth-seed Texas State at Russo Park in Lafayette, La Wednesday at 4 p.m.; all tournament games will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
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The Trojans (38-18, 19-11) won three of their last four games including a series victory over rival South Alabama that was sparked by Crane's start in game one. The native of Pascagoula, Miss., was one out shy of a two-hit shutout in his final outing at Riddle-Pace Field Friday.
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Looking to break a seven-game losing streak in the conference tournament, Troy will rely on the leadership of Sun Belt Player of the Year Joey Denison – who led the league in nearly every batting category this season.
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Denison is backed by loads of talent in the starting nine, including first teamer Drew Frederic, Freshman of the Year and second teamer Rigsby Mosley and second-team selection Matt Sanders.
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In game one, the Trojans will call on the arm of true freshman RHP Levi Thomas (2-0, 0.90) – Thomas saw limited work in his last outing due to sickness.
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Broadcast Information
Stream: ESPN+
Radio: WTBF 94.7 FM
Online: TroyTrojans.com
Live Stats: TroyStats.com
Series History
Texas State (28-26-1, 16-14 SBC)
Overall Series: 8-4
Streak: Troy W3
Last: April 21-22, 2017 (in Troy)
Troy swept series, 3-0
Pitching Matchups – (Troy v. Texas State)
RHPÂ Levi Thomas (2-0, 0.90) v. RHP Nicholas Fraze (6-4, 3.10)
TROY, Alabama – Senior Andrew Crane was named the Sun Belt Pitcher of the Week ahead of third-seed Troy's first round game in the Sun Belt Tournament against sixth-seed Texas State at Russo Park in Lafayette, La Wednesday at 4 p.m.; all tournament games will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
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The Trojans (38-18, 19-11) won three of their last four games including a series victory over rival South Alabama that was sparked by Crane's start in game one. The native of Pascagoula, Miss., was one out shy of a two-hit shutout in his final outing at Riddle-Pace Field Friday.
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Looking to break a seven-game losing streak in the conference tournament, Troy will rely on the leadership of Sun Belt Player of the Year Joey Denison – who led the league in nearly every batting category this season.
Â
Denison is backed by loads of talent in the starting nine, including first teamer Drew Frederic, Freshman of the Year and second teamer Rigsby Mosley and second-team selection Matt Sanders.
Â
In game one, the Trojans will call on the arm of true freshman RHP Levi Thomas (2-0, 0.90) – Thomas saw limited work in his last outing due to sickness.
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Broadcast Information
Stream: ESPN+
Radio: WTBF 94.7 FM
Online: TroyTrojans.com
Live Stats: TroyStats.com
Series History
Texas State (28-26-1, 16-14 SBC)
Overall Series: 8-4
Streak: Troy W3
Last: April 21-22, 2017 (in Troy)
Troy swept series, 3-0
Pitching Matchups – (Troy v. Texas State)
RHPÂ Levi Thomas (2-0, 0.90) v. RHP Nicholas Fraze (6-4, 3.10)
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