Troy University Athletics
Saturday, February 27
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
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Troy Sweeps Doubleheader Over Memphis
2/27/2021 10:27:00 PM | Softball
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Leanna Johnson flashed her dominance in the circle, fanning a season-high 15 batters to power the Trojans past Memphis, 6-2, before Troy used a late rally to sweep the doubleheader, 6-1, Saturday at Rhoads Stadium.
Troy's 13-2 start to the 2021 season matches the program's best 15-game start set in 1999.
Troy 6, Memphis 2
Leanna Johnson (7-1) told the same tale but on a new day, tossing a one-hitter en route to her seventh victory of the season.
The sophomore struck out four of the first six batters she faced to hang a pair of zeros in the first two frames.
Troy's offense came to life in the top of the third inning. Jade Sinness led off with a double to right-center field before Candela Figueroa executed a beautiful sacrifice bunt to move Sinness to third.
Katie Webb followed and smashed an RBI double to left field to plate the first run of the contest.
Cleanup hitter Kelly Horne drew a walk to put a pair of runners on. After a ground out, freshman Anslee Finch waltzed into batter's box and blasted a two-out, three-run homer to cap off a four-run frame for the Trojans.
Veteran Webb stayed hot at the plate in the top of the fourth, roping a single to left that scored Ashlan Ard, who led off with a walk.
A pair of singles by Katie Lively and Finch plated another run for the good guys in top of the fifth.
Memphis (0-8) finally broke its scoreless streak in the bottom of the fifth when a pair of walks set up Meagan Chism for a two-RBI double.
Johnson returned to the circle after the Trojans stranded a runner in the top of the sixth and struck out the side to send the game into the final frame.
The Tigers threatened with two runners in scoring position after a pair of walks and a passed ball. However, the Brantley, Ala. native, showed her composure and confidence, sitting down three consecutive batters to secure the victory.
Hallie Siems (0-2) suffered the loss for Memphis allowing two runs off a pair of hits and three walks.
Troy 6, Memphis 1
Troy hopped on the board first in the bottom of the opening frame.
After Webb reached on a fielding error by the second baseman, Horne doubled to right center scoring Webb. After Horne advanced to third on the throw home, the Tigers' second baseman sailed a throw into the Memphis' dugout giving Horne an extra base and scoring a pair for the Trojans.
A pair of singles and a sacrifice fly plated the first and only run for Memphis in the top of the second.
The next three innings sparked a pitcher's duel with each side hanging three zeroes, sending the game into the sixth.
After the Tigers stranded a runner in the bottom of the sixth, Webb singled to left field, sparking a two-out rally that produced four runs.
Horne followed behind Webb with a walk putting two on for Lively. Lively smashed a base-clearing double to plate two insurance runs for the Trojans.
After Finch drew a walk, Meagan Patterson crushed her first hit of the season, a two-RBI single to left field.
Libby Baker (3-1) retired three of the final four batters to secure the sweep of Memphis.
Chyanne Ellett (0-4) suffered the loss for the Tigers, allowing six runs off three hits and three walks.
QUOTABLE – Head Coach Beth Mullins
"I am just really proud of the grit we showed today, especially in the second game. Leanna and Libby both threw great games, and our offense came through with some timely hits. I am proud of this team and how they continue to take it one game at a time. We are just trying to go 1-0 every single day."
NOTABLE
Troy's 13-2 start to the 2021 season matches the program's best 15-game start set in 1999.
Troy 6, Memphis 2
Leanna Johnson (7-1) told the same tale but on a new day, tossing a one-hitter en route to her seventh victory of the season.
The sophomore struck out four of the first six batters she faced to hang a pair of zeros in the first two frames.
Troy's offense came to life in the top of the third inning. Jade Sinness led off with a double to right-center field before Candela Figueroa executed a beautiful sacrifice bunt to move Sinness to third.
Katie Webb followed and smashed an RBI double to left field to plate the first run of the contest.
Cleanup hitter Kelly Horne drew a walk to put a pair of runners on. After a ground out, freshman Anslee Finch waltzed into batter's box and blasted a two-out, three-run homer to cap off a four-run frame for the Trojans.
Veteran Webb stayed hot at the plate in the top of the fourth, roping a single to left that scored Ashlan Ard, who led off with a walk.
A pair of singles by Katie Lively and Finch plated another run for the good guys in top of the fifth.
Memphis (0-8) finally broke its scoreless streak in the bottom of the fifth when a pair of walks set up Meagan Chism for a two-RBI double.
Johnson returned to the circle after the Trojans stranded a runner in the top of the sixth and struck out the side to send the game into the final frame.
The Tigers threatened with two runners in scoring position after a pair of walks and a passed ball. However, the Brantley, Ala. native, showed her composure and confidence, sitting down three consecutive batters to secure the victory.
Hallie Siems (0-2) suffered the loss for Memphis allowing two runs off a pair of hits and three walks.
Troy 6, Memphis 1
Troy hopped on the board first in the bottom of the opening frame.
After Webb reached on a fielding error by the second baseman, Horne doubled to right center scoring Webb. After Horne advanced to third on the throw home, the Tigers' second baseman sailed a throw into the Memphis' dugout giving Horne an extra base and scoring a pair for the Trojans.
A pair of singles and a sacrifice fly plated the first and only run for Memphis in the top of the second.
The next three innings sparked a pitcher's duel with each side hanging three zeroes, sending the game into the sixth.
After the Tigers stranded a runner in the bottom of the sixth, Webb singled to left field, sparking a two-out rally that produced four runs.
Horne followed behind Webb with a walk putting two on for Lively. Lively smashed a base-clearing double to plate two insurance runs for the Trojans.
After Finch drew a walk, Meagan Patterson crushed her first hit of the season, a two-RBI single to left field.
Libby Baker (3-1) retired three of the final four batters to secure the sweep of Memphis.
Chyanne Ellett (0-4) suffered the loss for the Tigers, allowing six runs off three hits and three walks.
QUOTABLE – Head Coach Beth Mullins
"I am just really proud of the grit we showed today, especially in the second game. Leanna and Libby both threw great games, and our offense came through with some timely hits. I am proud of this team and how they continue to take it one game at a time. We are just trying to go 1-0 every single day."
NOTABLE
- With the win, Leanna Johnson moves into fifth on Troy's career wins list (26).
- Johnson has allowed just three hits in 14 innings of work this weekend.
- The Trojans hopped on board first in both games today, improving to 7-1 when scoring first.
- Troy remains a perfect 11-0 when leading after the third inning.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Johnson, Leanna (7-1)
L: Hallie Siems (0-2)
Batting:
2B: Sinness, Jade 1 ; Figueroa, Candela 1 ; Webb, Katie 1 ; Lively, Katie 1
HR: Finch, Anslee 1
RBI: Webb, Katie 2 ; Finch, Anslee 3 ; Gaton, Kennedi 1
SH: Figueroa, Candela 1 ; Patterson, Meagan 1 ; Calhoun, Logan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Sinness, Jade 1 ; Horne, Kelly 1 ; Lively, Katie 2 ; Finch, Anslee 1 ; Ard, Ashlan 1
CS: Figueroa, Candela 1
Batting:
2B: Meagan Chism 1
RBI: Meagan Chism 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Brady Rowland 1 ; Alyssa Dean 1
Game Leaders
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AB
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2
RBI
3
AB
4
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
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