Troy University Athletics

Troy Stumbles at Georgia Tech
4/19/2022 9:06:00 PM | Softball
ATLANTA – Troy stumbled on the road at Georgia Tech, 8-1, to snap a four-game win streak Tuesday night at Mewborn Field.
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Troy (25-14) saw an early chance to plate a run in the top of the second when a pair of walks and a hit by pitch loaded the bases for the Trojans' lefty power hitter Jade Sinness, but a strikeout left the runners stranded.
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In the bottom of the third, Georgia Tech (32-12) struck first off a two-run home run off the bat of Mallorie Black.
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Troy cut the deficit in half when Sinness plated Kennedi Gaton, who led off the top of the fourth with a walk, off a fielder's choice.
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However, the Yellow Jackets answered with a solo long ball by Sandra Beth Pritchett and an RBI single from Ella Edgmon in the bottom of the fourth.
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Another solo shot in the home half of the fifth and trio of runs off one hit and four walks in the bottom of the sixth set up the 8-1 final.
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Candela Figueroa and Anslee Finch tallied Troy's two hits on the night in the top of the sixth and seventh.
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Leanna Johnson (16-8) suffered the loss for the Trojans after giving up six hits and five runs.
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Blake Neleman (13-6) earned her 13th win of the season, allowing no hits and seven walks through her 4.0 innings of action.
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Next Up
The Trojans return to action on Friday in a three-game series against UT Arlington. Friday's first pitch from the Troy Softball Complex is set for 5 p.m.
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Troy (25-14) saw an early chance to plate a run in the top of the second when a pair of walks and a hit by pitch loaded the bases for the Trojans' lefty power hitter Jade Sinness, but a strikeout left the runners stranded.
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In the bottom of the third, Georgia Tech (32-12) struck first off a two-run home run off the bat of Mallorie Black.
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Troy cut the deficit in half when Sinness plated Kennedi Gaton, who led off the top of the fourth with a walk, off a fielder's choice.
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However, the Yellow Jackets answered with a solo long ball by Sandra Beth Pritchett and an RBI single from Ella Edgmon in the bottom of the fourth.
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Another solo shot in the home half of the fifth and trio of runs off one hit and four walks in the bottom of the sixth set up the 8-1 final.
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Candela Figueroa and Anslee Finch tallied Troy's two hits on the night in the top of the sixth and seventh.
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Leanna Johnson (16-8) suffered the loss for the Trojans after giving up six hits and five runs.
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Blake Neleman (13-6) earned her 13th win of the season, allowing no hits and seven walks through her 4.0 innings of action.
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Next Up
The Trojans return to action on Friday in a three-game series against UT Arlington. Friday's first pitch from the Troy Softball Complex is set for 5 p.m.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Blake Neleman (13-6)
L: Johnson, Leanna (16-8)
S: Chandler Dennis (2)

Batting:
RBI: Sinness, Jade 1
SH: Calhoun, Logan 1 ; Figueroa, Candela 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Gaton, Kennedi 1
HBP: Gaton, Kennedi 1

Batting:
HR: Mallorie Black 1 ; Tricia Awald 1 ; SandraBeth Pritchett 1
RBI: Mallorie Black 2 ; Emma Kauf 1 ; Tricia Awald 2 ; Ariella Jackson 1 ; SandraBeth Pritchett 1 ; Ella Edgmon 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Mallorie Black 1 ; Tricia Awald 1 ; SandraBeth Pritchett 1 ; Jin Sileo 2 ; Auburn Dupree 2 ; Ella Edgmon 1
SB: Jin Sileo 2 ; Auburn Dupree 2
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