Troy University Athletics
Sunday, April 11
Troy, Ala.
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Troy Falls in Doubleheader to No.14 Louisiana
4/11/2021 9:22:00 PM | Softball
TROY, Ala. – Despite a pair of seventh inning comeback attempts, Troy dropped both games of a doubleheader with No. 14 Louisiana, 5-2 and 8-7, Sunday at the Troy Softball Complex.
The Trojans (26-8, 11-2 Sun Belt) scored five total runners in their final plate appearances but were not able to rally back in either contest.
Game One: Louisiana 5, Troy 2
Louisiana (31-6, 13-1 Sun Belt) struck first in the top of the second with a run off back-to-back doubles by Justice Milz and Kaitlyn Aldernick.
The next three frames proved to be a pitchers' duel as neither side saw more than one base runner heading into the top of the sixth.
The Ragin' Cajuns plated another run in the top of sixth when Julie Rawls scored on a ground out after she reached on an error.
The Trojans answered and cut Louisiana's lead in half after a pair of walks set Kelly Horne up for an RBI single up the middle.
In the top of the seventh, a single and a hit by pitch put a pair of runners on for Jade Gortarez. Gortarez's single up the middle plated one run for the Ragin' Cajuns. Rawls followed with a two-run double to cap off a three-run inning.
A pair of singles by Candela Figueroa and Jade Sinness kick started a two-out rally with a run, but Troy couldn't capitalize.
Summer Ellyson (12-4) picked up the win scattering two runs with seven strikeouts.
Leanna Johnson (15-4) suffered the loss giving up five runs (four earned), seven hits and two walks.
Game Two: Louisiana 8, Troy 7
Anslee Finch gave the Trojans an early advantage smashing a three-run long ball in the bottom of the opening frame.
Louisiana answered with three doubles and a home run in the top of third to take a one-run advantage.
After the Ragin' Cajuns scored the next four runs, Troy rallied for four runs in the bottom of the seventh but couldn't score the fifth run necessary to send the games into extras.
A hit by pitch and a double to left-center by Sinness put a pair of runners on for Katie Lively. Lively then hit an RBI ground out to plate the first run of the seventh and spark a two-out rally.
Katie Webb and Kelly Horne followed roping a pair of doubles in the gap to add two runs for the good guys.
After Horne advanced to third on a wild pitch, Finch crushed a single through the left side to plate the fourth run; however, Troy couldn't muster a fifth to tie the game.
Brianna Bailey (3-2) suffered the loss for the Trojans allowing five hits, four runs and a walk.
Kandra Lamb (14-2) earned the win scatter three runs, four hits and three walks while Summer Ellyson (SV 2) recorded her second save after entering to get the final out.
QUOTABLE – Head Coach Beth Mullins
"I think it was two really gritty games between two really good teams. We just got beat in that first game and didn't make quick enough adjustments in the second. Hats off to Louisiana. They're a great team. They were prepared and executed. They pitched well, played good defense and hit in that first game. I'm excited for the third game. I think it's going to be an exciting final game between two teams that have seen each other. I'm ready to get back out here."
NOTABLE
NEXT UP
Troy looks to salvage the final game of the series. First pitch from the Troy Softball Complex is set for 1 p.m.
The Trojans (26-8, 11-2 Sun Belt) scored five total runners in their final plate appearances but were not able to rally back in either contest.
Game One: Louisiana 5, Troy 2
Louisiana (31-6, 13-1 Sun Belt) struck first in the top of the second with a run off back-to-back doubles by Justice Milz and Kaitlyn Aldernick.
The next three frames proved to be a pitchers' duel as neither side saw more than one base runner heading into the top of the sixth.
The Ragin' Cajuns plated another run in the top of sixth when Julie Rawls scored on a ground out after she reached on an error.
The Trojans answered and cut Louisiana's lead in half after a pair of walks set Kelly Horne up for an RBI single up the middle.
In the top of the seventh, a single and a hit by pitch put a pair of runners on for Jade Gortarez. Gortarez's single up the middle plated one run for the Ragin' Cajuns. Rawls followed with a two-run double to cap off a three-run inning.
A pair of singles by Candela Figueroa and Jade Sinness kick started a two-out rally with a run, but Troy couldn't capitalize.
Summer Ellyson (12-4) picked up the win scattering two runs with seven strikeouts.
Leanna Johnson (15-4) suffered the loss giving up five runs (four earned), seven hits and two walks.
Game Two: Louisiana 8, Troy 7
Anslee Finch gave the Trojans an early advantage smashing a three-run long ball in the bottom of the opening frame.
Louisiana answered with three doubles and a home run in the top of third to take a one-run advantage.
After the Ragin' Cajuns scored the next four runs, Troy rallied for four runs in the bottom of the seventh but couldn't score the fifth run necessary to send the games into extras.
A hit by pitch and a double to left-center by Sinness put a pair of runners on for Katie Lively. Lively then hit an RBI ground out to plate the first run of the seventh and spark a two-out rally.
Katie Webb and Kelly Horne followed roping a pair of doubles in the gap to add two runs for the good guys.
After Horne advanced to third on a wild pitch, Finch crushed a single through the left side to plate the fourth run; however, Troy couldn't muster a fifth to tie the game.
Brianna Bailey (3-2) suffered the loss for the Trojans allowing five hits, four runs and a walk.
Kandra Lamb (14-2) earned the win scatter three runs, four hits and three walks while Summer Ellyson (SV 2) recorded her second save after entering to get the final out.
QUOTABLE – Head Coach Beth Mullins
"I think it was two really gritty games between two really good teams. We just got beat in that first game and didn't make quick enough adjustments in the second. Hats off to Louisiana. They're a great team. They were prepared and executed. They pitched well, played good defense and hit in that first game. I'm excited for the third game. I think it's going to be an exciting final game between two teams that have seen each other. I'm ready to get back out here."
NOTABLE
- The Trojans, who entered the weekend leading the nation in doubles, smashed five two-baggers in the two contests.
- Anslee Finch launched her sixth home run of the season. The longball ties the freshman for the team lead with Jade Sinness.
- With her two hits today, Katie Webb extends her reached base streak to a team-high 25.
NEXT UP
Troy looks to salvage the final game of the series. First pitch from the Troy Softball Complex is set for 1 p.m.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Ellyson, Summer (12-4)
L: Johnson, Leanna (15-4)
Batting:
2B: Rawls, Julie 1 ; Milz, Justice 1 ; Alderink, Kaitlyn 1
RBI: Gortarez, Jade 1 ; Rawls, Julie 2 ; Alderink, Kaitlyn 2
SH: Boswell, Carrie 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Bryan, Ciara 1 ; Talley, Kendall 1 ; Gortarez, Jade 1 ; Rawls, Julie 1 ; Sand, Kyleigh 1
SB: Gortarez, Jade 1
HBP: Talley, Kendall 2
Batting:
2B: Webb, Katie 1 ; Jenkins, Mia 1
RBI: Sinness, Jade 1 ; Horne, Kelly 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Lively, Katie 1 ; Chapman, Kaylee 1
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