Troy University Athletics
Tuesday, April 6
Birmingham, Ala.
6 p.m.
Troy University
at
Samford
Trojans Look to Get Back on Track at Samford
4/5/2021 4:40:00 PM | Baseball
TROY, Ala. – Troy continues its road trip with a Tuesday evening matchup against in-state foe Samford. First pitch between the Trojans and Bulldogs is set for 6 p.m. from Joe Lee Griffin Field in Birmingham.
What: Troy (13-13, 2-4 SBC) at Samford (17-11, 8-1 SoCon)
Date: April 6
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Birmingham, Ala. – Joe Lee Griffin Field
Radio: Troy Sports Radio Network (94.7 FM)
Talent: Barry McKnight & Jerry Miller
Watch: ESPN+
The Trojans look to snap a three-game skid and will look to leadoff batter Drew Frederic to continue his high level of production to do so. The senior hit .400 on the weekend and has reached base in all 26 games this season as part of a career-long 35-game on-base streak dating back to last season.
Senior lefty Max Newton is poised to make the 25th start of his career on the mound. It will be Newton's first start since Feb. 23, 2020 against Louisiana Tech.
Troy lost a tight one-run game to Samford in the schools' first matchup March 9 at Riddle-Pace Field. The Trojans' comeback effort fell short as Troy placed the winning run on first base with one out in the bottom of the ninth, but couldn't seal the deal as they dropped a heartbreaker to the Bulldogs, 6-5. Logan Cerny went 3-for-4 while Rigsby Mosley finished the contest 3-for-5.
Know Your Foe
Overall: 44-25
In Troy: 27-7
In Birmingham: 14-17
Neutral: 3-1
Pitching Matchups
LHP Max Newton vs. RHP Jacob Cravey
Follow TROY Baseball
Social: Twitter | Instagram
Join The Conversation: #theTROYway | #OneTROY
What: Troy (13-13, 2-4 SBC) at Samford (17-11, 8-1 SoCon)
Date: April 6
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Birmingham, Ala. – Joe Lee Griffin Field
Radio: Troy Sports Radio Network (94.7 FM)
Talent: Barry McKnight & Jerry Miller
Watch: ESPN+
The Trojans look to snap a three-game skid and will look to leadoff batter Drew Frederic to continue his high level of production to do so. The senior hit .400 on the weekend and has reached base in all 26 games this season as part of a career-long 35-game on-base streak dating back to last season.
Senior lefty Max Newton is poised to make the 25th start of his career on the mound. It will be Newton's first start since Feb. 23, 2020 against Louisiana Tech.
Troy lost a tight one-run game to Samford in the schools' first matchup March 9 at Riddle-Pace Field. The Trojans' comeback effort fell short as Troy placed the winning run on first base with one out in the bottom of the ninth, but couldn't seal the deal as they dropped a heartbreaker to the Bulldogs, 6-5. Logan Cerny went 3-for-4 while Rigsby Mosley finished the contest 3-for-5.
Know Your Foe
- Samford enters the week with a record of 17-11 overall and 8-1 in Southern Conference play. The Bulldogs are coming off a three-game sweep of VMI over the weekend.
- Samford senior reliever Carson Cupo was named the SoCon's Pitcher of the Month for March after going Cupo went 4-0 with a save in the month.
- Towns King has gotten his season off to a hot start. He is currently leading the team with a .324 batting average. He also ranks second on the team in stolen bases with six in seven attempts.
Overall: 44-25
In Troy: 27-7
In Birmingham: 14-17
Neutral: 3-1
Pitching Matchups
LHP Max Newton vs. RHP Jacob Cravey
Follow TROY Baseball
Social: Twitter | Instagram
Join The Conversation: #theTROYway | #OneTROY
Players Mentioned
OF
/ Baseball
IF
/ Baseball
OF
/ Baseball
LHP
/ BaseballBehind the Wall - S10, E1
Friday, September 05
PODCAST - Josh Lauer
Thursday, September 04
Football Press Conference (Players) - Clemson Game
Monday, September 01
Gerad Parker Press Conference (Clemson Game)
Monday, September 01