Trojans Sweep Opening Day of Troy Invitational

Friday, February 14

Troy, Ala.

3 p.m.

Troy University

4-1

Kennesaw State

6-1

Kennesaw State

Troy

Trojans Sweep Opening Day of Troy Invitational

2/14/2020 11:32:00 PM | Softball

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By: Troy Athletics Communications

TROY, Ala. – A five-run fourth inning powered Troy past Purdue Fort Wayne, 6-3, after a pair of home runs pushed the Trojans past Kennesaw State, 9-2, in the opening day of the Troy Invitational Friday at the Troy Softball Complex.

Kelly Horne led the Trojans (4-1) offensively going 3-for-6 with three RBI while Kaylee Chapman also turned in a team-high three RBI.

Game One: Troy 9, Kennesaw State 2
Troy handed Kennesaw State (6-1) its first loss of the season after two Trojans blasted a home run.

Candela Figueroa sparked Troy's offense in the bottom of the first inning sending her first long ball of the season over the left-field wall. Kaylee Chapman continued the scoring tacking on two runs off an infield single.

Lexi Solorzano answered with a two-run home run in the top of the second inning for the Owls, but the Trojans added a run in the bottom of the third and fourth inning to advance the lead.

In the bottom of the sixth, Jade Sinness blasted a two-run home run to ignite a four-run inning and solidify Troy's victory.

Leanna Johnson (3-1) earned the win scattering three hits and a walk while fanning nine batters.

Melanie Bennett (2-1) suffered the loss for Kennesaw State giving up nine hits, two walks and a hit by pitch.

Game Two: Troy 6, Purdue Fort Wayne 3
Troy scored five runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to down the Mastodons (0-5).

Back-to-back singles by Katie Webb and Horne a walk loaded the bases setting up a Libby Baker single to score Troy's first run of the game.

Chapman cleared the bases smashing a double to left center and came around to score off a single by Tate Moseley to close out the fourth inning rally.

Purdue Fort Wayne struck first in the top of the second inning off an infield fly, but the Trojans' offense ignited scoring five runs in the fourth and a run in the fifth to pull away with the win.

Libby Baker (2-0) picked up her second win scattering five hits and striking out six batters. Johnson (SV1) picked up her first save of the season sitting down all three batters she faced in the final inning of the game.

Shaina Eyre (1-0) suffered the loss for the Mastodons allowing five runs off five hits, a walk and a hit by pitch.

Notable

Today marked the first time that the Trojans have blasted a pair of home runs in a game since February 20, 2019 when Troy sent two long balls over against Florida A&M.
This marks the second consecutive weekend that Troy has swept the opening day of play in a tournament.
Candela Figueroa and Jade Sinness recorded their first home runs in a Trojan uniform.

Quotable- Head Coach Beth Mullins
"I thought we were solid today in all aspects of the game. We pitched well, played great defense and hit the ball. We got better at some things we lacked in last week, especially mentally and that is what I am most proud of. We are just going to continue to take it one game at a time."

Next Up
The Trojans return to action in the Troy Invitational tomorrow at 2 p.m. when they take on Southeast Missouri followed by a game against Eastern Illinois.