Troy University Athletics
Friday, March 19
Troy, Ala.
6 p.m.
Troy University
vs
Georgia Southern
Troy Set to Open Sun Belt Play Against Georgia Southern
3/18/2021 4:55:00 PM | Baseball
TROY, Ala. – Troy is set to open Sun Belt Conference play as it hosts Georgia Southern for a three-game series beginning Friday at Riddle-Pace Field. First pitch in the series-opener between the Trojans and Eagles is set for 6 p.m.
What: Troy (8-8) vs Georgia Southern (9-6)
Date: March 19 / 20 / 21
Time: 6 p.m. / 3 p.m. / 1 p.m.
Location: Troy, Ala. – Riddle-Pace Field
Radio: Troy Sports Radio Network (94.7 FM)
Talent: Barry McKnight & Jerry Miller
Watch: ESPN+
Talent: Barry McKnight & Jerry Miller
Troy enters league play ranking in the top four in the Sun Belt in batting average, ERA and fielding percentage.
The Troy bats began to show signs of life last weekend against Tulane. The Trojans exploded for 12 runs on a season-high 17 hits in the Saturday contest against the Green Wave. Troy is once again one of the best doubles-hitting teams in the nation in 2021, ranking seventh nationally with 36 two-baggers on the year.
Caleb Bartolero, who had four hits on the year entering Saturday's game against Tulane, doubled his season hit total with a 4-for-4, three-RBI day at the plate and hit a double and a home run in the same inning.
Rigsby Mosley appeared back to his normal self last week, minus the mullet. Since getting his hair cut early last week, Mosley is 8-for-16 (.500) with two doubles, a stolen base and has scored three runs. Drew Frederic has reached base in every game this year and is riding a 25-game reached-base streak dating back to 2020. The sixth-year senior is also riding a nine-game hitting streak, closing in on his career-best mark of 11 games.
On the mound, Orlando Ortiz (28) and Garrett Gainous (26) rank first and second, respectively, in the Sun Belt in strikeouts this season. Gainous has sat 'em down looking a league-best 11 times this year. Sunday starter Bay Witcher's 2.86 ERA is tied for the ninth-best in the Sun Belt.
Troy and Georgia Southern were set to open Sun Belt play against each other in 2020, but the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Trojans were halfway to Statesboro before turning back around after receiving the news. It will have been 671 days between Troy's last SBC series and Friday's series opener against the Eagles, and 678 days since the Trojans' last home Sun Belt contest.
Know Your Foe
Overall: 13-8
In Troy: 9-4
In Statesboro: 3-3
Neutral: 1-1
Pitching Matchups
RHP Orlando Ortiz vs. RHP Tyler Owens
RHP Garrett Gainous vs. RHP Chase Dollander
RHP Bay Witcher vs. RHP Ben Johnson
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What: Troy (8-8) vs Georgia Southern (9-6)
Date: March 19 / 20 / 21
Time: 6 p.m. / 3 p.m. / 1 p.m.
Location: Troy, Ala. – Riddle-Pace Field
Radio: Troy Sports Radio Network (94.7 FM)
Talent: Barry McKnight & Jerry Miller
Watch: ESPN+
Talent: Barry McKnight & Jerry Miller
Troy enters league play ranking in the top four in the Sun Belt in batting average, ERA and fielding percentage.
The Troy bats began to show signs of life last weekend against Tulane. The Trojans exploded for 12 runs on a season-high 17 hits in the Saturday contest against the Green Wave. Troy is once again one of the best doubles-hitting teams in the nation in 2021, ranking seventh nationally with 36 two-baggers on the year.
Caleb Bartolero, who had four hits on the year entering Saturday's game against Tulane, doubled his season hit total with a 4-for-4, three-RBI day at the plate and hit a double and a home run in the same inning.
Rigsby Mosley appeared back to his normal self last week, minus the mullet. Since getting his hair cut early last week, Mosley is 8-for-16 (.500) with two doubles, a stolen base and has scored three runs. Drew Frederic has reached base in every game this year and is riding a 25-game reached-base streak dating back to 2020. The sixth-year senior is also riding a nine-game hitting streak, closing in on his career-best mark of 11 games.
On the mound, Orlando Ortiz (28) and Garrett Gainous (26) rank first and second, respectively, in the Sun Belt in strikeouts this season. Gainous has sat 'em down looking a league-best 11 times this year. Sunday starter Bay Witcher's 2.86 ERA is tied for the ninth-best in the Sun Belt.
Troy and Georgia Southern were set to open Sun Belt play against each other in 2020, but the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Trojans were halfway to Statesboro before turning back around after receiving the news. It will have been 671 days between Troy's last SBC series and Friday's series opener against the Eagles, and 678 days since the Trojans' last home Sun Belt contest.
Know Your Foe
- Georgia Southern enters conference play with a 9-6 record, good for second place in the East Division. The Eagles were picked to finish in a tie for second with South Alabama in the division in the preseason Sun Belt Poll.
- The Eagles are batting a league-best .316 on the year and have three players batting over .400 through 15 games. Mason McWhorter, this week's Sun Belt conference player of the week, leads the way with a .441 average. McWhorter hit for the cycle Saturday against UAB.
- Georgia Southern and Troy both enter the series tied for fourth in the league with a 4.50 ERA. The projected Eagles starters have combined for 61 strikeouts compared to just 17 walks.
Overall: 13-8
In Troy: 9-4
In Statesboro: 3-3
Neutral: 1-1
Pitching Matchups
RHP Orlando Ortiz vs. RHP Tyler Owens
RHP Garrett Gainous vs. RHP Chase Dollander
RHP Bay Witcher vs. RHP Ben Johnson
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Social: Twitter | Instagram
Join The Conversation: #theTROYway | #OneTROY
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