Troy Clinches Series Over Georgia State

Saturday, March 20

Atlanta, Ga.

12 p.m.

Troy University

21-6, 5-0

Georgia State

12-10, 0-2

Troy

Georgia State

3/20/2021 3:49:00 PM | Softball

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By: Troy Athletics Communications

ATLANTA – Troy's offense carried Friday's momentum over into game two recording their 10^th double-digit hit contest of the season en route to a series-clinching win over Georgia State, 11-6, Saturday at Bob Heck Field.

With the series win, Troy (21-6) has won the opening two conference series of the season for the first time since 2009.

The Trojans hopped on the board in the opening frame when Jade Sinness scored from third on an error by the Panthers' second baseman.

Georgia State answered in bottom half of the first scoring two runs off a Sophie Mooney single to take its first and only lead of the contest.

Troy's offense picked up significant momentum in the top of the second scoring six runs off six hits and an error.

Freshman Ashlan Ard blasted the second long ball of her career, a three-run shot over the right-field fence, to kick start the scoring rally.

After a ground out put two outs on the board for the Trojans, Jade Sinness opened up a two-out rally singling to right-center. Katie Lively then followed smashing her third home run of the series, a two-out two-run bomb to center.

Veteran Katie Webb calmly stepped into the batter's box and continued the two-out rally with a double down the left-field line. Kelly Horne capped off the six-run frame with a double to left field that scored Webb.

After the Panthers stranded their lone baserunner in the second, back-to-back doubles by Anslee Finch and Candela Figueroa plated another run for the good guys.

A fielder's choice and an infield single by Logan Calhoun scored another pair for the Trojans to close out the top of the third.

Georgia State's Daisy Hess answered in the bottom of the third frame with a two-run home run to cut Troy's advantage to six.

A scoreless fourth frame sent the matchup into the fifth where Troy scored one run off a sacrifice fly hit by Horne.

The Panthers continued cutting into the Trojans' lead, plating a pair of runs off singles by Bailee Richardson and Mooney in the bottom of the fifth.

After entering in the bottom of the third, Kynsley Rae Blasingame (4-0) blanked Georgia State in the final two innings to earn her fourth victory of the season.

Macy Banks (2-2) suffered the loss for the Panthers allowing nine runs off nine hits.

QUOTABLE – HEAD COACH BETH MULLINS
"Really proud of the Grit and Fight we showed today. Our offense, once again, continued to work pitch to pitch and put up a lot of quality at bats. We are excited to get back out on Championship Sunday and fight some more."

NOTABLE

The Trojans 21-6 record marks the best start since 2009.
After not hitting a home run through the first 24 games of the season, Katie Lively has powered three long balls over the fence in this series.
The Trojans have now scored in double digits in three consecutive outings.
After coming into the weekend leading the nation in doubles, Troy smashed a season-high six doubles today.
With Ashlan Ard's and Lively's long balls, Troy has now recorded its fifth multi-home run game of the season.