Troy University Athletics
Friday, May 9
Jonesboro, Ark.
6 p.m.
Troy University
at
Arkansas State
No. 14 Troy Set for Final Regular Season Road Trip at Arkansas State
5/8/2025 4:25:00 PM | Baseball
TROY, Ala. - No. 14 Troy makes its final road trip of the regular season this weekend with a three-game Sun Belt series at Arkansas State Friday-Sunday.
The Trojans won their 12th consecutive series of the season at South Alabama last weekend before going 1-1 in the midweek with a 10-2 loss to No. 18 Alabama on Tuesday and an 12-8 win at Samford on Wednesday, The Trojans are the only team in college baseball without a series loss this season, as Sean Darnell's ninth-inning grand slam in Sunday's rubber match at South Alabama helped keep the streak alive.
It was the longball that propelled Troy to victory once again on Wednesday, as catcher Brooks Bryan had the first multi-home run game of his career at Samford. The junior hit a solo home run in the fifth inning before crushing a 437-foot two-run homer in the seventh while adding a triple and two walks. First baseman Blake Cavill is tied with Bryan for the team-lead with 10 home runs this season, as the senior from Sydney, Australia also went yard on Wednesday.Â
Freshman Noah Thigpen will make his third consecutive Friday night start this weekend, and his first two have both been wins for the Trojans. In 10.0 innings over those two starts, the righty from Lake Park, Ga., has allowed three earned runs while striking out seven. Noah Edders has been a consistent force for the Trojans on Saturdays, as the right-hander ranks fifth in the Sun Belt with 66 strikeouts through his first 12 starts.Â
Gameday Info
The Matchup: No. 14 Troy (35-15, 16-8 Sun Belt) at Arkansas State (23-24, 11-13 Sun Belt)
Game Times: Friday - 6 p.m. | Saturday - 6 p.m. | Sunday - 1 p.m.
Location: Jonesboro, Ark. - Tomlinson Stadium
TV: ESPN+
Radio: Troy Sports Media Network
Live Stats: TroyStats.com
Probable Starters
Game 1
Troy: Noah Thigpen (2-1, 3.15 ERA, 34.1 IP), RHP, Fr.
Arkansas State: Gavin Galy (2-1, 2.08 ERA, 34.2 IP), RHP, R-Sr.
Game 2
Troy: Noah Edders (5-1, 4.35 ERA, 62.0 IP), RHP, Jr.
Arkansas State: Tyler Weimer (1-1, 5.87 ERA, 23.0 IP), RHP, Fr.
Game 3
Troy: TBA
Arkansas State: TBA
Quick Hitters
Scouting Arkansas State
Series History
The Trojans won their 12th consecutive series of the season at South Alabama last weekend before going 1-1 in the midweek with a 10-2 loss to No. 18 Alabama on Tuesday and an 12-8 win at Samford on Wednesday, The Trojans are the only team in college baseball without a series loss this season, as Sean Darnell's ninth-inning grand slam in Sunday's rubber match at South Alabama helped keep the streak alive.
It was the longball that propelled Troy to victory once again on Wednesday, as catcher Brooks Bryan had the first multi-home run game of his career at Samford. The junior hit a solo home run in the fifth inning before crushing a 437-foot two-run homer in the seventh while adding a triple and two walks. First baseman Blake Cavill is tied with Bryan for the team-lead with 10 home runs this season, as the senior from Sydney, Australia also went yard on Wednesday.Â
Freshman Noah Thigpen will make his third consecutive Friday night start this weekend, and his first two have both been wins for the Trojans. In 10.0 innings over those two starts, the righty from Lake Park, Ga., has allowed three earned runs while striking out seven. Noah Edders has been a consistent force for the Trojans on Saturdays, as the right-hander ranks fifth in the Sun Belt with 66 strikeouts through his first 12 starts.Â
Gameday Info
The Matchup: No. 14 Troy (35-15, 16-8 Sun Belt) at Arkansas State (23-24, 11-13 Sun Belt)
Game Times: Friday - 6 p.m. | Saturday - 6 p.m. | Sunday - 1 p.m.
Location: Jonesboro, Ark. - Tomlinson Stadium
TV: ESPN+
Radio: Troy Sports Media Network
Live Stats: TroyStats.com
Probable Starters
Game 1
Troy: Noah Thigpen (2-1, 3.15 ERA, 34.1 IP), RHP, Fr.
Arkansas State: Gavin Galy (2-1, 2.08 ERA, 34.2 IP), RHP, R-Sr.
Game 2
Troy: Noah Edders (5-1, 4.35 ERA, 62.0 IP), RHP, Jr.
Arkansas State: Tyler Weimer (1-1, 5.87 ERA, 23.0 IP), RHP, Fr.
Game 3
Troy: TBA
Arkansas State: TBA
Quick Hitters
- Troy was ranked No. 14 in Monday's Baseball America Top 25, which is the highest ranking in program history. It surpasses the previous highest ranking of No. 15, where the Trojans sat in Baseball America's Top 25 in each of the previous two weeks.
- Troy is the only team in college baseball to win all 12 of its weekend series this season.Â
- Troy's offense ranks in the top 15 nationally in HBPs (14th - 102) and walks (15th - 278). Troy's 102 HBPs are two shy of the program-record 104 set in 2023.
- Troy leads the Sun Belt in on-base percentage (.412), doubles (95) and runs per game (7.5). The Trojans rank second in batting average (.282), walks (278) and HBPs (102).
- Troy has three of the top six RBI leaders in the Sun Belt in Brooks Bryan (3rd - 52), Blake Cavill (T-5th - 46) and Sean Darnell (T-5th - 46).
- Blake Cavill is on a 55-game on-base streak dating back to last season. He's reached base safely in all 48 of his games played this season.
- Cavill ranks second nationally in walks (54) and 16th in on-base percentage (.526). His 54 walks this season are the fourth-most in a single season in Troy history.
- Steven Meier ranks second in the Sun Belt and 13th nationally in HBPs (22), which is the third-most in a single season in Troy history. Meier also ranks second in the Sun Belt in stolen bases (21) and runs scored (53) and is tied for fifth in doubles (14).
- Game 2 starter Noah Edders is among the Sun Belt leaders in Hits Per 9 Inn. (5th - 7.11), opponent batting average (5th - .215), strikeouts (5th - 66) and WHIP (7th - 1.17).Â
Scouting Arkansas State
- Arkansas State enters the weekend with a 23-24 record under first-year head coach Mike Silva, who spent the previous three seasons as the head coach at Nicholls. The Red Wolves are tied for seventh in the Sun Belt standings at 11-13.Â
- Arkansas State's pitching staff ranks 21st nationally and third in the Sun Belt with a 4.15 team ERA. The Red Wolves rank second in the conference in hits per nine innings (8.30), third in walks per nine innings (3.69) and eighth in strikeouts per nine innings (8.1).Â
- Friday starter Gavin Galy owns a 2.08 ERA across 17 appearances and five starts this season. In 34.2 innings pitched, the Nicholls transfer has 20 strikeouts, seven walks and a .210 opponent batting average
- Saturday starter Tyler Weimer owns a 5.87 ERA across 11 appearances and three starts this season. In 23.0 innings pitched, the freshman has 25 strikeouts, eight walks and a .287 opponent batting average.
- Arkansas State's offense ranks 13th in the Sun Belt in batting average (.254). The Red Wolves also rank 13th in home runs (29) and runs per game (4.8).
- Ashton Quiller is the lone A-State regular with a batting average above .300 at .308. Patrick Engskov leads the club with six home runs and is tied with Cross Jumper for the team lead with 31 RBIs.Â
Series History
- Troy owns a 40-16 all-time record against Arkansas State.
- The Trojans are 6-3 against the Red Wolves under head coach Skylar Meade.
- Troy has won each of its last two series against Arkansas State, sweeping them in Troy last season and taking two-of-three from the Red Wolves in Jonesboro in 2023.
Players Mentioned
C
/ Baseball
INF
/ Baseball
INF
/ Baseball
RHP
/ Baseball
OF
/ Baseball
RHP
/ BaseballPlayer Postgame Press Conference (Luke Hodge, Tray Taylor) - No. 8 Clemson
Sunday, September 07
Gerad Parker Postgame Press Conference - No. 8 Clemson
Sunday, September 07
Troy at No. 8 Clemson (Full Highlights)
Sunday, September 07
Josh Lauer Postgame Press Conference - Jackson State
Saturday, September 06