The Trojans Blank McNeese State

Wednesday, February 26

Troy, Ala.

6 p.m.

Troy University

11-4

McNeese State

15-2

McNeese State

Troy

2/26/2020 9:15:00 PM | Softball

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By: Troy Athletics Communications

TROY, Ala. – Leanna Johnson posted zeros in all seven innings of action to power Troy past McNeese State, 5-0, and earn her fifth shutout of the season Wednesday at the Troy Softball Complex.

Johnson (7-2) blanked the Cowgirls fanning seven batters and scattering three hits in route to her fifth shutout of the season, 12^th of her career.

The Trojans (11-4) hopped on the board early scoring five runs on the bottom of the first inning.

Katie Lively kick-started Troy's offense scoring Candela Figueroa who led off with a hit by pitch. Kelly Horne scored Lively with a double to deep center field to keep the scoring rolling.

Meagan Patterson topped off the Trojan's five-run affair smashing her first long ball over the left-center field wall.

Johnson put up zeros through the next six innings to solidify Troy's 11^th win of the season.

Alexsandra Flores (3-2) suffered the loss for McNeese State (14-3) allowing five runs off four hits and a hit by pitch.

Quotable- Head Coach Beth Mullins
"I thought we played a really solid game. I'm just really proud of our girls for showing up in the first inning. We hit the ball really well putting five runs on the board, and then, Leanna Johnson did her thing. I think it was honestly the best game she has thrown all season. It was a good day."

Notable

Only 15 games into the season, Johnson is two shutouts away from matching her freshman year total.
Troy's underclassmen continue to drive the offense recording all five of the Trojans' RBI.
Figueroa remains perfect on stolen base attempts going 1-for-1 tonight. The junior currently leads the Sun Belt Conference in stolen bases.

Next Up
Troy travels to Columbia, South Carolina to square off in the Black and Garnet Challenge where they will face Charlotte and No. 18 South Carolina. The Trojans open play on Saturday, February 29 at 11 a.m. against Charlotte.