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Wednesday, April 12
Auburn, Ala.
6 p.m.
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Troy Pauses Sun Belt Play for Rematch with No. 19 Auburn
4/11/2023 12:16:00 PM | Softball
TROY, Ala. – A pause in Sun Belt play pits Troy in a rematch against No. 19-ranked Auburn on Wednesday night in the Jane B. Moore Field – first pitch is at 6 p.m.
Troy (28-10-1, 9-2-1 SBC) looks for redemption for its last game against Coastal, where the final score was 4-0 for the first loss since March 24 and the previous matchup against the Tigers (29-12, 7-5 SEC) that ended 11-0.
Game Information
Location: Auburn, Ala. – Jane B. Moore Field
The Matchup: Troy (28-10-1, 9-2-1 SBC) vs. No. 19-Auburn (29-12, 7-5 SEC)
When: Wednesday, April 12 – 6 p.m.
Four Straight Series Wins
For the fourth straight series to open Sun Belt play, the Trojans were victorious overall, going 2-1 on the weekend against Coastal Carolina. However, the Chanticleers progressed over the three games, going from being blanked 9-0 to blanking Troy 4-0 with an 8-7 classic in between.
Kelly Horne had herself a day on Thursday's doubleheader with four hits in six at-bats for four runs batted in. Once again, the stats showed that homers are pivotal for a Troy win, blasting one in games one and two from Libby Baker and Taylor McKinney while having none in game three.
Rank Versus Rank
The Tigers have faced off against a ranked SEC opponent in their last four games, splitting them 2-2. Auburn stands as one of eight Southeastern Conference teams to be ranked in the top 25, sitting fourth in the league standings.
Over the weekend, Auburn lost its series against No. 15-ranked Florida when the first two games ended in losses, 3-2, 6-3. However, the Tigers ended on a positive note, blanking Florida, 7-0, on just three hits. Two costly errors by the Gators allowed Auburn to capitalize with three unearned runs – all three hits came in the first inning.
Defensively, Auburn is elite on the defensive side via its pitching rotation. Through 41 games, the Tigers rank 16th in the nation in earned run average at 1.97 after allowing 73 earned runs in 259.1 innings. The Tigers' fielding percentage also ranks among the top 30 in D-I, with 97.4 percent for 30th.
Nelia Peralta is a presence at the plate with the eighth-highest on-base percentage in the SEC of 50.7, a team-high .343 batting average, and a .619 slugging percentage. Bri Ellis also stands as an elite batter for Auburn with double-figure homers in 2023 at 10 – one of eight SEC players with double-digit home runs. However, on the negative side, she also ranks tied for fourth in strikeouts.
Troy (28-10-1, 9-2-1 SBC) looks for redemption for its last game against Coastal, where the final score was 4-0 for the first loss since March 24 and the previous matchup against the Tigers (29-12, 7-5 SEC) that ended 11-0.
Game Information
Location: Auburn, Ala. – Jane B. Moore Field
The Matchup: Troy (28-10-1, 9-2-1 SBC) vs. No. 19-Auburn (29-12, 7-5 SEC)
When: Wednesday, April 12 – 6 p.m.
Four Straight Series Wins
For the fourth straight series to open Sun Belt play, the Trojans were victorious overall, going 2-1 on the weekend against Coastal Carolina. However, the Chanticleers progressed over the three games, going from being blanked 9-0 to blanking Troy 4-0 with an 8-7 classic in between.
Kelly Horne had herself a day on Thursday's doubleheader with four hits in six at-bats for four runs batted in. Once again, the stats showed that homers are pivotal for a Troy win, blasting one in games one and two from Libby Baker and Taylor McKinney while having none in game three.
Rank Versus Rank
The Tigers have faced off against a ranked SEC opponent in their last four games, splitting them 2-2. Auburn stands as one of eight Southeastern Conference teams to be ranked in the top 25, sitting fourth in the league standings.
Over the weekend, Auburn lost its series against No. 15-ranked Florida when the first two games ended in losses, 3-2, 6-3. However, the Tigers ended on a positive note, blanking Florida, 7-0, on just three hits. Two costly errors by the Gators allowed Auburn to capitalize with three unearned runs – all three hits came in the first inning.
Defensively, Auburn is elite on the defensive side via its pitching rotation. Through 41 games, the Tigers rank 16th in the nation in earned run average at 1.97 after allowing 73 earned runs in 259.1 innings. The Tigers' fielding percentage also ranks among the top 30 in D-I, with 97.4 percent for 30th.
Nelia Peralta is a presence at the plate with the eighth-highest on-base percentage in the SEC of 50.7, a team-high .343 batting average, and a .619 slugging percentage. Bri Ellis also stands as an elite batter for Auburn with double-figure homers in 2023 at 10 – one of eight SEC players with double-digit home runs. However, on the negative side, she also ranks tied for fourth in strikeouts.
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