Troy University Athletics
Tuesday, March 28
Montgomery, Ala.
6 p.m.
Troy University
at
Alabama State
Photo by: Joey Meredith
Pair of Mid-week Clashes Takes the Trojans to Montgomery and Tallahassee
3/27/2023 5:00:00 PM | Baseball
TROY, Ala. – The Trojans take a break from conference play and hit the road for a two-game mid-week road trip that sees them take on two SWAC opponents. First, on Tuesday, March 28, at 6 p.m. Troy will travel up to Montgomery and Riverwalk Stadium for a rematch with Alabama State. Then, on Wednesday, Troy will once again square off with Florida A&M in Tallahassee, with the first pitch set for 4 p.m.
Troy has seen both programs once already this season and was victorious over both of them. First, Troy beat the Hornets 10-2 at the beginning of the season, and just last week, the Trojans shut out the Rattlers 10-0 in seven innings.
Troy has won the previous three meetings from Riverwalk Stadium over Alabama State by a combined score of 39-12. Troy has not lost in Montgomery since 2015.
What: Troy vs. Alabama State & Florida A&M
Date: March 28 | March 29
Time: 6 p.m. | 4 p.m.
Location: Riverwalk Stadium | Tallahassee, Fla.
Radio: Troy Sports Radio Network 97.4 FM
Audio: TroyTrojans.com/listen
Talent: Barry McKnight & Jerry Miller
Live Stats: TroyStats.com
The Trojans are taking a four-game win streak into the week after getting in the win column in conference play with a sweep of ULM. Kristian Asbury earned two of those wins after starting his first career against FAMU and coming into relief against ULM. Asbury didn't allow a single run over 5.1 innings pitched, striking out nine batters and only two hits across the two games. His opponents had a .188 batting average against him.
Outfielder Shane Lewis is up to 13 on the season with two more home runs over the weekend. He sits in third for most home runs in the nation, while his 41 RBIs also rank third in the country. His nine games with multiple RBIs lead the team.
On the mound for the Trojans on Tuesday will be Matt Mercer. Mercer will be making his first start for the Trojans and has made six appearances, all coming out of the bullpen. He is 1-0 on the season, having pitched in 8.1 innings of work with 10 strikeouts. Mercer has also seen time at the plate, hitting .286 with two hits and an RBI.
In the second game of Saturday's doubleheader, trailing 3-2 in the bottom of the seventh and two outs with a man on, Kyle Mock launched his fifth home run of the season, giving Troy the lead and the winning run. Mock saved the game with his defense in the top of the ninth as he turned a game-ending double play after throwing the tying run out at the plate. Mock is currently on a 10-game reach base streak, one away from his career high.
One more win would give head coach Skylar Meade his 50th win in his second season at the helm of Troy baseball.
Know Your Foes: Alabama State and Florid A&M
Alabama State: Since their loss to Troy on February 21, Alabama State is 12-8 and riding a four-game win streak heading into Tuesday. The Hornets will throw Kyler McIntosh, who the Trojans saw in their first meeting and tagged him for two runs on three hits. Randy Flores leads Alabama State with a .396 batting average, with 38 hits leading the SWAC. As a team, they have an ERA of 4.98, leading the SWAC.
Florida A&M: The Rattlers also come into their match-up with Troy on a winning streak after sweeping Alabama A&M over the weekend. They are 6-0 in SWAC play but 12-12 on the season. Janmikell Bastardo leads the team in batting average (.415), hits (34), home runs (6), and RBIs (27). Runs will indeed be scored as they have a team ERA of 7.23.
Troy has seen both programs once already this season and was victorious over both of them. First, Troy beat the Hornets 10-2 at the beginning of the season, and just last week, the Trojans shut out the Rattlers 10-0 in seven innings.
Troy has won the previous three meetings from Riverwalk Stadium over Alabama State by a combined score of 39-12. Troy has not lost in Montgomery since 2015.
What: Troy vs. Alabama State & Florida A&M
Date: March 28 | March 29
Time: 6 p.m. | 4 p.m.
Location: Riverwalk Stadium | Tallahassee, Fla.
Radio: Troy Sports Radio Network 97.4 FM
Audio: TroyTrojans.com/listen
Talent: Barry McKnight & Jerry Miller
Live Stats: TroyStats.com
The Trojans are taking a four-game win streak into the week after getting in the win column in conference play with a sweep of ULM. Kristian Asbury earned two of those wins after starting his first career against FAMU and coming into relief against ULM. Asbury didn't allow a single run over 5.1 innings pitched, striking out nine batters and only two hits across the two games. His opponents had a .188 batting average against him.
Outfielder Shane Lewis is up to 13 on the season with two more home runs over the weekend. He sits in third for most home runs in the nation, while his 41 RBIs also rank third in the country. His nine games with multiple RBIs lead the team.
On the mound for the Trojans on Tuesday will be Matt Mercer. Mercer will be making his first start for the Trojans and has made six appearances, all coming out of the bullpen. He is 1-0 on the season, having pitched in 8.1 innings of work with 10 strikeouts. Mercer has also seen time at the plate, hitting .286 with two hits and an RBI.
In the second game of Saturday's doubleheader, trailing 3-2 in the bottom of the seventh and two outs with a man on, Kyle Mock launched his fifth home run of the season, giving Troy the lead and the winning run. Mock saved the game with his defense in the top of the ninth as he turned a game-ending double play after throwing the tying run out at the plate. Mock is currently on a 10-game reach base streak, one away from his career high.
One more win would give head coach Skylar Meade his 50th win in his second season at the helm of Troy baseball.
Know Your Foes: Alabama State and Florid A&M
Alabama State: Since their loss to Troy on February 21, Alabama State is 12-8 and riding a four-game win streak heading into Tuesday. The Hornets will throw Kyler McIntosh, who the Trojans saw in their first meeting and tagged him for two runs on three hits. Randy Flores leads Alabama State with a .396 batting average, with 38 hits leading the SWAC. As a team, they have an ERA of 4.98, leading the SWAC.
Florida A&M: The Rattlers also come into their match-up with Troy on a winning streak after sweeping Alabama A&M over the weekend. They are 6-0 in SWAC play but 12-12 on the season. Janmikell Bastardo leads the team in batting average (.415), hits (34), home runs (6), and RBIs (27). Runs will indeed be scored as they have a team ERA of 7.23.
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