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Wednesday, February 25
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Troy Baseball Heads to Athens for Midweek Showdown at No. 8 Georgia
2/24/2026 1:00:00 PM | Baseball
TROY, Ala. - Troy Baseball is back on the road for another SEC midweek matchup, as the Trojans are set to travel to Athens, Ga., to face No. 8 Georgia.
The Trojans enter the week fresh off their first series victory of the season, taking two of three from Campbell over the weekend. Troy opened the series with a run-rule win, but the Camels answered with a run-rule victory of their own in game two. The Trojans responded in the rubber match, blasting three home runs from Blake Cavill, Jabe Boroff and Josh Pyne to secure an 8-4 win.
Right-hander Dylan Alonso was lights-out for the Trojans out of the bullpen, earning the save in both victories. He entered game one with Troy leading 3–1 in the seventh and struck out three over 1.2 scoreless innings to secure the win. In game three, the junior took the mound with the tying run on deck in the seventh and rolled an inning-ending double play on his first pitch, following it up with two more scoreless frames while striking out four to seal the series-clinching victory.
The Bulldogs, ranked No. 8 by Baseball America, boast one of the top offenses in college baseball, ranking second nationally with 24 home runs, which included 13 in their three-game sweep of Samford over the weekend.
On the mound, Georgia will start redshirt junior righty Justin Byrd, who has yet to allow a hit in 1.2 innings across two relief appearances this season. Senior lefty Brock Tapper will make his first career start for the Trojans. The southpaw has made two relief appearances this year, including a 1-2-3 inning in a win over Mercer.
Game Information
The Matchup: Troy (3-4, 0-0 Sun Belt) at No. 8 Georgia (6-1, 0-0 SEC)
Game Time: Wednesday, Feb. 25 - 2 p.m CT
Location: Athens, Ga. - Foley Field
TV: SEC Network+
Radio: Troy Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: TroyTrojans.com/LiveStats
On the Mound
Troy: Sr. LHP Brock Tapper (0-0, 2.0 IP, 18.00 ERA)
Georgia: R-Jr. RHP Justin Byrd (0-0, 1.2 IP, 0.00 ERA)
On-Base Machines
Troy shortstop Aaron Piasecki has been one of the best leadoff hitters in the country this season. The Central Michigan transfer has been on base at least twice in all seven games, ranking 7th nationally in OBP (.706) and 14th in batting average (.545). While first baseman Blake Cavill has gotten off to a slow start, the Preseason Sun Belt Player of the Year finished 2025 13th nationally in OBP (.513) while ranking third nationally in walks (65).
Centerfielder Steven Meier has been the top ball magnet in college baseball since his DI debut with Old Dominion in 2024. His 57 HBPs since the start of the 2024 season are the most in college baseball, which includes a Troy-record 29 in 2025 and a team-high four so far this season.
Punching Tickets
The Troy pitching staff's 11.6 strikeouts per nine ranks 28th nationally. The Trojans have averaged at least one strikeout per inning in six of their seven games this season, including 13 strikeouts in a seven-inning win over Mercer.
The bullpen, especially, has brought the firepower, striking out 40 hitters in 26.1 innings pitched (13.7 K/9). The Trojans are led by righty Dylan Alonso in the bullpen, who has two saves and has struck out 12 hitters in six shutout innings.
Series History
Troy's only meeting with Georgia came in the 2018 Athens Regional, an 11-7 win for the Bulldogs.
The Trojans enter the week fresh off their first series victory of the season, taking two of three from Campbell over the weekend. Troy opened the series with a run-rule win, but the Camels answered with a run-rule victory of their own in game two. The Trojans responded in the rubber match, blasting three home runs from Blake Cavill, Jabe Boroff and Josh Pyne to secure an 8-4 win.
Right-hander Dylan Alonso was lights-out for the Trojans out of the bullpen, earning the save in both victories. He entered game one with Troy leading 3–1 in the seventh and struck out three over 1.2 scoreless innings to secure the win. In game three, the junior took the mound with the tying run on deck in the seventh and rolled an inning-ending double play on his first pitch, following it up with two more scoreless frames while striking out four to seal the series-clinching victory.
The Bulldogs, ranked No. 8 by Baseball America, boast one of the top offenses in college baseball, ranking second nationally with 24 home runs, which included 13 in their three-game sweep of Samford over the weekend.
On the mound, Georgia will start redshirt junior righty Justin Byrd, who has yet to allow a hit in 1.2 innings across two relief appearances this season. Senior lefty Brock Tapper will make his first career start for the Trojans. The southpaw has made two relief appearances this year, including a 1-2-3 inning in a win over Mercer.
Game Information
The Matchup: Troy (3-4, 0-0 Sun Belt) at No. 8 Georgia (6-1, 0-0 SEC)
Game Time: Wednesday, Feb. 25 - 2 p.m CT
Location: Athens, Ga. - Foley Field
TV: SEC Network+
Radio: Troy Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: TroyTrojans.com/LiveStats
On the Mound
Troy: Sr. LHP Brock Tapper (0-0, 2.0 IP, 18.00 ERA)
Georgia: R-Jr. RHP Justin Byrd (0-0, 1.2 IP, 0.00 ERA)
On-Base Machines
Troy shortstop Aaron Piasecki has been one of the best leadoff hitters in the country this season. The Central Michigan transfer has been on base at least twice in all seven games, ranking 7th nationally in OBP (.706) and 14th in batting average (.545). While first baseman Blake Cavill has gotten off to a slow start, the Preseason Sun Belt Player of the Year finished 2025 13th nationally in OBP (.513) while ranking third nationally in walks (65).
Centerfielder Steven Meier has been the top ball magnet in college baseball since his DI debut with Old Dominion in 2024. His 57 HBPs since the start of the 2024 season are the most in college baseball, which includes a Troy-record 29 in 2025 and a team-high four so far this season.
Punching Tickets
The Troy pitching staff's 11.6 strikeouts per nine ranks 28th nationally. The Trojans have averaged at least one strikeout per inning in six of their seven games this season, including 13 strikeouts in a seven-inning win over Mercer.
The bullpen, especially, has brought the firepower, striking out 40 hitters in 26.1 innings pitched (13.7 K/9). The Trojans are led by righty Dylan Alonso in the bullpen, who has two saves and has struck out 12 hitters in six shutout innings.
Series History
Troy's only meeting with Georgia came in the 2018 Athens Regional, an 11-7 win for the Bulldogs.
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