Troy University Athletics
Wednesday, March 3
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
3 p.m.
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Trojans Primed For Showdown at No. 23 Alabama
3/2/2021 2:57:00 PM | Baseball
TROY, Ala. – Troy is set for its first road trip of the season as the Trojans travel to Tuscaloosa for a matchup against No. 23 Alabama Wednesday afternoon. First pitch at Sewell-Thomas Stadium is set for 3 p.m.
What: Troy (7-1) vs. No. 23 Alabama (7-1)
Date: March 3
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Tuscaloosa, Ala. - Sewell-Thomas Stadium
Radio: Troy Sports Radio Network (94.7 FM)
Talent: Barry McKnight & Jerry Miller
Watch: SECN+
Talent: Eli Gold and Lance Cormier
The Trojan bats have commonly stolen the headlines in recent years, but Troy's pitching staff is off to a terrific start in 2021. Troy is coming off a weekend in which it only allowed two earned runs in three games against Jacksonville.
The Trojans have a 2.38 ERA this season, the best mark in the Sun Belt. Troy's relief pitchers have inherited a total of eight base runners this season and allowed just one to score, while retiring 15 of their 19 first batters faced.
The staff has managed to work out of most of the trouble it has faced so far this year. Opponents are hitting .162 with runners in scoring position and are 0-for-6 with the bases loaded.
Kyle Gamble (0-0) is expected to make is second start on the mound for the Trojans. The lefty struck out six and allowed one earned run in five innings against UAB last week.
Offensively, Troy continues to use an abundance of extra-base hits to produce runs. Nearly half of the Trojans' 76 hits this year have gone for extra bases. Troy is third nationally with 23 doubles on the year.
Troy has used its speed to its advantage on the base paths, having only been caught stealing one time in 14 attempts. Drew Frederic leads the Trojans with five stolen bags on the year.
Logan Cerny boasts Troy's hottest bat with a .450 average to go along with 12 RBIs. Nic Nolan (.423) and Kyle Mock (.400) are also hitting .400 or better on the year and have three doubles a piece.
Know Your Foe
Overall: 12-23
In Troy: 4-5
In Tuscaloosa: 5-15
Neutral: 3-3
Pitching Matchup
Kyle Gamble (So., LHP) vs. Connor Shamblin (Jr. RHP)
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What: Troy (7-1) vs. No. 23 Alabama (7-1)
Date: March 3
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Tuscaloosa, Ala. - Sewell-Thomas Stadium
Radio: Troy Sports Radio Network (94.7 FM)
Talent: Barry McKnight & Jerry Miller
Watch: SECN+
Talent: Eli Gold and Lance Cormier
The Trojan bats have commonly stolen the headlines in recent years, but Troy's pitching staff is off to a terrific start in 2021. Troy is coming off a weekend in which it only allowed two earned runs in three games against Jacksonville.
The Trojans have a 2.38 ERA this season, the best mark in the Sun Belt. Troy's relief pitchers have inherited a total of eight base runners this season and allowed just one to score, while retiring 15 of their 19 first batters faced.
The staff has managed to work out of most of the trouble it has faced so far this year. Opponents are hitting .162 with runners in scoring position and are 0-for-6 with the bases loaded.
Kyle Gamble (0-0) is expected to make is second start on the mound for the Trojans. The lefty struck out six and allowed one earned run in five innings against UAB last week.
Offensively, Troy continues to use an abundance of extra-base hits to produce runs. Nearly half of the Trojans' 76 hits this year have gone for extra bases. Troy is third nationally with 23 doubles on the year.
Troy has used its speed to its advantage on the base paths, having only been caught stealing one time in 14 attempts. Drew Frederic leads the Trojans with five stolen bags on the year.
Logan Cerny boasts Troy's hottest bat with a .450 average to go along with 12 RBIs. Nic Nolan (.423) and Kyle Mock (.400) are also hitting .400 or better on the year and have three doubles a piece.
Know Your Foe
- Alabama is 7-1 on the year and went 4-1 last week. The Crimson Tide first traveled to Jacksonville State on Tuesday and picked up a 5-2 win before falling to UT-Martin a day later at home. UA bounced back on the weekend, sweeping Wright State across a three-game series at Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
- Alabama's offense has shown early power, producing two-or-more home runs in five of the eight games to start the 2021 campaign, totaling 12 on the season heading into the midweek.
- Alabama began the 2021 season ranked in the top-25 of three of the six major preseason polls while also receiving votes in a fourth. The Tide currently rank No. 23 in the Baseball America and NCBWA polls.
Overall: 12-23
In Troy: 4-5
In Tuscaloosa: 5-15
Neutral: 3-3
Pitching Matchup
Kyle Gamble (So., LHP) vs. Connor Shamblin (Jr. RHP)
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