Troy Primed for First Regional Appearance in 25 Years

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Troy Softball team is primed and ready for its first NCAA Regional Appearance since 1996. The Trojans will square off against Clemson Friday in the opening game of the Tuscaloosa Regional at Rhoads Stadium.

The game is set to be broadcasted on ESPN3.

Troy (36-15) received its second NCAA tournament berth and first as an at-large selection. The Trojans posted a 17-6 mark in league play and swept five conference series for the first time since 2005.

Troy finished the season second in the Sun Belt Conference, which received four overall selections into the NCAA Tournament.

For just the second time in program history, Troy will face the Tigers (42-6) after falling to Clemson in their first matchup back in 2020.

Troy's potent offense is led by NFCA First Team All-South Region and Second Team All-Sun Belt honoree, Kelly Horne. The sophomore is batting at a .383 clip with 17 doubles, eight home runs and 47 RBIs.

Leanna Johnson (20-7) reigns at the helm of Troy's pitching staff. The First Team All-Sun Belt member led the league with a 1.50 ERA and ranks 13^th nationally in strikeouts with 242.

The Trojans will be on the hunt for their first-ever wins against Alabama and Clemson. On the other hand, Troy has never lost to Alabama State.

TUSCALOOSA REGIONAL OPPONENT SERIES HISTORY:
Troy vs. Alabama – Alabama leads 21-0
Troy vs. Clemson – Clemson leads 1-0
Troy vs. Alabama State – Troy leads 24-0

HOW TO FOLLOW:
Twitter: @TroyTrojansSB
Live Stats: TroyStats.com
Live Video: ESPN3

Troy Primed for First Regional Appearance in 25 Years

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Players Mentioned

Kelly Horne

Leanna Johnson

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