Troy University Athletics
Wednesday, May 11
Mobile, Ala.
1 p.m.
Troy University
vs
UT Arlington
Troy Softball Primed for Sun Belt Tournament Matchup with UT Arlington
5/10/2022 9:50:00 AM | Softball
TROY, Ala. – The No. 4 seed Troy Trojans is primed for a Wednesday afternoon showdown with the No. 5 seed UT Arlington Mavericks in the first game of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament at Jaguar Field.
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Troy (29-19, 15-12 Sun Belt) will square off against UTA (22-25, 12-15 Sun Belt) for the fourth time this season. The Trojans won the three-game series, 2-1, at the Troy Softball Complex earlier this season.
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All-Sun Belt First Team selection Leanna Johnson leads the Troy pitching staff with a 2.11 ERA and 234 strikeouts over 186.0 innings of work. The Brantley, Ala., native boast a 1.99 ERA inside conference play and has picked up 10 wins, including five shutouts.
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At the plate, Kelly Horne paces the way, leading the league in on-base percentage (.556) and home runs (13) after smashing two long balls over the weekend. Her .372 batting average ranks fourth in the league while her 44 walks rank second.
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The junior was also selected to the All-Sun Belt First Team.
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The last time the two squads me, Horne and Johnson both had record-breaking outings. Horne shattered Troy's career walks record, and Johnson tossed her second no-hitter this season to power Troy past UT Arlington, 5-0.
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SCOUTING THE MAVERICKS:
UTA heads into the Sun Belt Tournament after falling in all three games of the series to its in-state rival Texas State.
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The Maverick offensive effort is led by Morgan Rios, who enters the week batting at a .310 clip with a team-high 26 RBIs. The catcher was an All-Sun Belt Second Team selection.
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Jessica Adams sees the majority of time in the circle for UTA. The freshman has recorded a 3.22 ERA with 75 strikeouts over a team-leading 180.2 innings of work.
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HOW TO FOLLOW:
Twitter: @TroyTrojansSB
Live Stats: TroyStats.com
Live Stream: ESPN+
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SERIES INFO:
Overall Series: Troy leads 17-13
Last Meeting: 2022 (Troy, Ala.)
                      Troy 5, UTA 0
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Troy (29-19, 15-12 Sun Belt) will square off against UTA (22-25, 12-15 Sun Belt) for the fourth time this season. The Trojans won the three-game series, 2-1, at the Troy Softball Complex earlier this season.
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All-Sun Belt First Team selection Leanna Johnson leads the Troy pitching staff with a 2.11 ERA and 234 strikeouts over 186.0 innings of work. The Brantley, Ala., native boast a 1.99 ERA inside conference play and has picked up 10 wins, including five shutouts.
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At the plate, Kelly Horne paces the way, leading the league in on-base percentage (.556) and home runs (13) after smashing two long balls over the weekend. Her .372 batting average ranks fourth in the league while her 44 walks rank second.
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The junior was also selected to the All-Sun Belt First Team.
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The last time the two squads me, Horne and Johnson both had record-breaking outings. Horne shattered Troy's career walks record, and Johnson tossed her second no-hitter this season to power Troy past UT Arlington, 5-0.
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SCOUTING THE MAVERICKS:
UTA heads into the Sun Belt Tournament after falling in all three games of the series to its in-state rival Texas State.
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The Maverick offensive effort is led by Morgan Rios, who enters the week batting at a .310 clip with a team-high 26 RBIs. The catcher was an All-Sun Belt Second Team selection.
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Jessica Adams sees the majority of time in the circle for UTA. The freshman has recorded a 3.22 ERA with 75 strikeouts over a team-leading 180.2 innings of work.
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HOW TO FOLLOW:
Twitter: @TroyTrojansSB
Live Stats: TroyStats.com
Live Stream: ESPN+
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SERIES INFO:
Overall Series: Troy leads 17-13
Last Meeting: 2022 (Troy, Ala.)
                      Troy 5, UTA 0
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