No. 18 Troy Cruises to 7-0 Shutout Over Old Dominion

Friday, April 4

Norfolk, Va.

5 p.m.

Troy University

23-8, 7-3

Old Dominion

8-19, 4-6

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Troy	0	0	1	3	0	0	0	2	1	7	9	1
Old Dominion	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	2

No. 18 Troy Cruises to 7-0 Shutout Over Old Dominion

4/4/2025 10:03:00 PM | Baseball

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By: Troy Athletics Communications

NORFOLK, Va. - Garrett Gainous cemented his place in the Troy record books on Friday, recording the 250th strikeout of his career with a six-strikeout performance in Troy's 7-0 victory over Old Dominion at Harbor Park.

Gainous entered the weekend with 244 strikeouts, and with his sixth strikeout of the game in the sixth inning, the senior right-handed pitcher became just the fourth pitcher in program history to punch out 250 hitters. He joins Jason Fawcett (425), Shane McCain (273) and Tyler Ray (259) at the top of the Troy record book.

The Cairo, Ga., native cruised through his seven shutout innings, holding Old Dominion to just two hits while walking four. Gainous pitched 1-2-3 innings in the first and fifth innings and allowed a base runner to reach third base just once in the fourth inning. Gainous' outstanding night came to an end at the end of the seventh, rolling a double play to close out the frame.

Offensively, the Trojans tallied nine hits on the night and knocked out ODU starter Ben Moore after four innings, scoring four runs against the left-hander. Sean Darnell legged out a potential double play to score Harrison Bowman in the third before the Trojans scored three in the fourth.

Troy scored two runs on an errand throw to the plate on a Steven Meier ground ball before Bowman knocked in Meier on an RBI single. In the eighth inning, Blake Cavill launched a two-run shot to dead center for his third home run of the season, while Jakob Wax beat out a double play ball in the ninth to score Darnell.

Noah Thigpen and Colby Frieda followed Gainous in relief with a pair of scoreless innings to close out the ballgame. Thigpen stranded a pair of base runners after allowing two hits in the eighth, while Frieda sat the Monarchs down 1-2-3 in the ninth, picking up one strikeout.

Game 2 between No. 18 Troy (23-8, 7-3 Sun Belt) and Old Dominion (8-19, 4-6 Sun Belt) is slated for 2 p.m. CT. Junior right-hander Noah Edders gets the start for the Trojans, while ODU will start junior lefty Dylan Brown.

Quick Hitters

Troy's 7-0 win over Old Dominion was its first shutout since a 14-0 win over Arkansas State in seven innings on April 5, 2024. It's Troy's first nine-inning shutout since a 7-0 win over Northwestern State on March 3, 2024.
Garrett Gainous recorded the 250th strikeout of his career on his sixth strikeout of the game in the sixth inning. He is the fourth pitcher in Troy history to strikeout 250 hitters, joining Jason Fawcett (425), Shane McCain (273) and Tyler Ray (259).
Gainous pitched 7.0 shutout innings, his deepest start since pitching 7.0 innings with two hits, one run and 12 strikeouts against ULM on April 8, 2022.
Gainous held Old Dominion to two hits, which is tied for the fewest hits he's allowed in a start when going at least five innings. It was the fourth time in his career he went five-plus innings with just two hits.
Gainous recorded the 21st win of his career, which ranks ninth in Troy history.
Steven Meier extended his on-base streak to 37 games dating back to last season, drawing a walk.
Blake Cavill extended his on-base streak to 36 games dating back to last season, going 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBIs.
Cavill's two-run home run was his third of the season.
Harrison Bowman extended his on-base streak to ten games, going 2-for-4 with a hit by pitch.
Bowman recorded his sixth mult-hit game of the season.
Brooks Bryan recorded his 11th mult-hit and third three-plus hit game of the season, going 3-for-5.
Gavin Schrader extended his on-base streak to six games, going 1-fo-3 with two walks.
Jakob Wax extended his on-base streak to six games, drawing a hit by pitch.
Peryn Bland hit his second double of the season, making his third career start.

Quotable - Head Coach Skylar Meade

"Gary's been here a long time. I thought this was one of his better outings I've gotten to be a part of. I always think of Louisiana and Indiana in 2022. The ULM game, where he had a week break, went seven and punched out 12. I thought in the conference tournament last year against Southern Miss he was really good. There are many others that I'm omitting, but he's such a winner, and it's fun to watch him get after it. The players really enjoy being on the field with him."