Troy University Athletics
Friday, April 11
Troy, Ala.
6 p.m.
Troy University
vs
Georgia Southern
Trojans Take on Georgia Southern in Weekend Series
4/10/2025 10:21:00 AM | Softball
TROY, Ala. – The Troy softball team hosts Georgia Southern this weekend as the Trojans (26-17, 5-7 SBC) face a tough Eagles (25-15, 9-3 SBC) team. Georgia Southern currently leads the Sun Belt Conference and is coming off a series win over Coastal Carolina.
While Troy has historically seen success against the Eagles, holding a 33-16 all-time record against them, Georgia Southern has improved a lot in the past few years. The Eagles secured their first 30-win season since 2016 last year and seem primed to do it again.
Game Information
Date: Apr. 11 | Apr. 12 | Apr. 13
Time: 6 p.m. | 4 p.m. | 12 p.m.
Who: Troy (26-17, 5-7 SBC) vs Georgia Southern (25-15, 9-3 SBC)
Location: Troy Softball Complex – Troy, Ala.
Watch: ESPN+
Alabama State Recap
Troy earned a 4-0 shutout over Alabama State in Wednesday's midweek road trip – the Trojans now have eight shutouts on the season, which is tied for the conference lead.
The Trojans held Alabama State scoreless behind strong outings from Alyssa Faircloth and Mya Holt. Faircloth pitched five innings and only allowed three hits, striking out four Hornets. In relief, Holt didn't allow a single baserunner in two innings of work.
From the plate, Makaley Boswell and Annie Orman provided pop. Each hit a solo home run in the win – Boswell finished 2-for-4 with a double and a homer, while Orman went 1-for-3. Taylor McKinney and Reaghan Oney also logged two-hit games.
Georgia Southern Analysis
The Eagles lead the Sun Belt primarily because of lockdown pitching and consistent fielding numbers. Leading Georgia Southern is ace Maddie Johnson, who carries a 0.97 WHIP and 1.54 ERA into the weekend. As a team, the Eagles have a 2.19 ERA, which is the best in the conference and 12th in the nation.
On the fielding side, Georgia Southern's .981 fielding percentage is the highest in the Sun Belt and sixth in the country.
Emma Davis leads the Eagles from the dish, as she's racked up 37 hits this season. Davis has also stolen 14 bases this year. Valerie Combs and Delanie Thames provide Georgia Southern's pop from the plate – each player has 23 RBIs and the pair has combined for 16 doubles and eight home runs.
Notables
While Troy has historically seen success against the Eagles, holding a 33-16 all-time record against them, Georgia Southern has improved a lot in the past few years. The Eagles secured their first 30-win season since 2016 last year and seem primed to do it again.
Game Information
Date: Apr. 11 | Apr. 12 | Apr. 13
Time: 6 p.m. | 4 p.m. | 12 p.m.
Who: Troy (26-17, 5-7 SBC) vs Georgia Southern (25-15, 9-3 SBC)
Location: Troy Softball Complex – Troy, Ala.
Watch: ESPN+
Alabama State Recap
Troy earned a 4-0 shutout over Alabama State in Wednesday's midweek road trip – the Trojans now have eight shutouts on the season, which is tied for the conference lead.
The Trojans held Alabama State scoreless behind strong outings from Alyssa Faircloth and Mya Holt. Faircloth pitched five innings and only allowed three hits, striking out four Hornets. In relief, Holt didn't allow a single baserunner in two innings of work.
From the plate, Makaley Boswell and Annie Orman provided pop. Each hit a solo home run in the win – Boswell finished 2-for-4 with a double and a homer, while Orman went 1-for-3. Taylor McKinney and Reaghan Oney also logged two-hit games.
Georgia Southern Analysis
The Eagles lead the Sun Belt primarily because of lockdown pitching and consistent fielding numbers. Leading Georgia Southern is ace Maddie Johnson, who carries a 0.97 WHIP and 1.54 ERA into the weekend. As a team, the Eagles have a 2.19 ERA, which is the best in the conference and 12th in the nation.
On the fielding side, Georgia Southern's .981 fielding percentage is the highest in the Sun Belt and sixth in the country.
Emma Davis leads the Eagles from the dish, as she's racked up 37 hits this season. Davis has also stolen 14 bases this year. Valerie Combs and Delanie Thames provide Georgia Southern's pop from the plate – each player has 23 RBIs and the pair has combined for 16 doubles and eight home runs.
Notables
- Troy is 33-16 all-time against Georgia Southern
- The Trojans are 5-1 against the Eagles under head coach Eric Newell
- Taylor McKinney takes a 26-game on-base streak into the weekend
- Makaley Boswell is on an eight-game hit streak and has hit three home runs over that span
- Troy's eight shutouts are tied for the most in the Sun Belt Conference
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