Troy University Athletics
Friday, April 25
Atlanta, Ga.
5 p.m.
Troy University
at
Georgia State
Troy Travels to Georgia State for Final Road Series
4/24/2025 9:39:00 AM | Softball
TROY, Ala. – Following a huge series win on the road at Texas State, the Troy softball team heads to Atlanta, Ga., to face the Georgia State Panthers. The Trojans (29-21, 8-10 SBC) take on the Panthers (11-36, 2-16 SBC) to try and clinch a Sun Belt Tournament spot.
The top 10 teams in the conference will secure a berth to the tournament, which is played at the Troy Softball Complex next month. A sweep over the Panthers coupled with a series loss from South Alabama against ULM would secure Troy's spot.
Game Information
Date: Apr. 25 | Apr. 26 | Apr. 27
Time: 5 p.m. | 1 p.m. | 11 a.m.
Who: Troy (29-21, 8-10 SBC) at Georgia State (11-36, 2-16 SBC)
Location: Bob Heck Softball Complex – Atlanta, Ga.
Watch: ESPN+
Texas State Recap
The Trojans went on the road and earned their first ever series victory in San Marcos, Texas, over the Texas State Bobcats. Taylor McKinney and Annie Orman were consistent forces from the plate, as the pair had four and five hits, respectively. Both outfielders hit a home run in the series.
After dropping game one 11-6, Troy bounced back with a 4-2 win. Alyssa Faircloth threw a complete game, and a three-run first inning powered the offense. Dailynn Motes went 2-for-3 with three RBIs in her start at first base.
In the final game of the series, the Trojans won a tightly contested 3-2 battle behind a go-ahead double off the bat of Makaley Boswell. Boswell's seventh inning double gave Troy a lead after the Bobcats tied it up in the sixth inning.
Following the go-ahead score, Savannah Money closed it out behind spectacular defensive plays from Orman and Cassidy Boltz to hand Troy the series victory.
Georgia State Preview
The Panthers have struggled in 2025, starting the year on an eight-game losing streak and winning just two games in conference play. Georgia State's two Sun Belt wins came in a series victory over South Alabama in March.
Maia Mumpfield holds the highest OPS on the team with a .849 mark – she's hit one home run and leads the team with 19 RBIs. Georgia State has had seven players draw starts in the circle, but Makayla Stephens has the lowest WHIP on the team at 1.59. Stephens holds a 5.21 ERA.
Notables
The top 10 teams in the conference will secure a berth to the tournament, which is played at the Troy Softball Complex next month. A sweep over the Panthers coupled with a series loss from South Alabama against ULM would secure Troy's spot.
Game Information
Date: Apr. 25 | Apr. 26 | Apr. 27
Time: 5 p.m. | 1 p.m. | 11 a.m.
Who: Troy (29-21, 8-10 SBC) at Georgia State (11-36, 2-16 SBC)
Location: Bob Heck Softball Complex – Atlanta, Ga.
Watch: ESPN+
Texas State Recap
The Trojans went on the road and earned their first ever series victory in San Marcos, Texas, over the Texas State Bobcats. Taylor McKinney and Annie Orman were consistent forces from the plate, as the pair had four and five hits, respectively. Both outfielders hit a home run in the series.
After dropping game one 11-6, Troy bounced back with a 4-2 win. Alyssa Faircloth threw a complete game, and a three-run first inning powered the offense. Dailynn Motes went 2-for-3 with three RBIs in her start at first base.
In the final game of the series, the Trojans won a tightly contested 3-2 battle behind a go-ahead double off the bat of Makaley Boswell. Boswell's seventh inning double gave Troy a lead after the Bobcats tied it up in the sixth inning.
Following the go-ahead score, Savannah Money closed it out behind spectacular defensive plays from Orman and Cassidy Boltz to hand Troy the series victory.
Georgia State Preview
The Panthers have struggled in 2025, starting the year on an eight-game losing streak and winning just two games in conference play. Georgia State's two Sun Belt wins came in a series victory over South Alabama in March.
Maia Mumpfield holds the highest OPS on the team with a .849 mark – she's hit one home run and leads the team with 19 RBIs. Georgia State has had seven players draw starts in the circle, but Makayla Stephens has the lowest WHIP on the team at 1.59. Stephens holds a 5.21 ERA.
Notables
- Troy is ranked No. 84 in the NCAA RPI heading into the series
- Troy is 44-22 all-time against Georgia State
- This is Troy's first matchup against the Panthers under head coach Eric Newell
- Taylor McKinney's on-base streak sits at 33 games, the longest in recorded school history
- The Trojans won secured their first-ever series win in San Marcos, Texas, last weekend
- Troy can clinch a Sun Belt Tournament berth win a sweep and a South Alabama series loss
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