Troy Drops Game Two at No. 12 Southern Miss

Saturday, March 21

Hattiesburg, Miss.

2 p.m.

Troy University

10-12, 3-2

Southern Miss

18-5, 2-3

Troy

Southern Miss

Troy Drops Game Two at No. 12 Southern Miss

3/21/2026 6:48:00 PM | Baseball

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By: Troy Athletics Communications

HATTIESBURG, Miss. - Troy dropped game two of its second Sun Belt series at No. 12 Southern Miss, falling 11-5 as the Golden Eagles evened the series at 1-1.

While the Trojans (10-12, 3-2 SBC) outhit USM (18-5, 2-3 SBC) 12-11, the Golden Eagles capitalized on nine free passes - eight walks and one HBP - by the Troy pitching staff.

Troy took a brief 2-1 lead in the top of the second, knocking out USM starter Thomas Crabtree after 1.1 innings with a two-RBI single by Sean Darnell. USM grabbed two right back in the bottom of the frame, and the Golden Eagles never trailed again after getting 5.2 innings of relief with four hits, one run and five strikeouts from left-hander Kros Sivley.

Trojan starter Dylan Alonso went 3.1 innings, allowing six hits, four runs, three earned runs, no walks and one HPB while striking out three. Zach Crotchfelt followed with 2.2 innings in relief, allowing three hits, four runs and four walks while striking out three.

Troy briefly cut the USM lead to 8-5 in the top of the eighth. Josh Pyne ripped his second double of the game to drive in a run in the seventh, while an RBI double by Houston Markham and an RBI single by Darnell tacked on two in the eighth.

Brady Richardson worked a clean seventh inning but exited after a one-out walk in the eighth. After two hits and three walks against Jackson Lucas and Dylan King, the Golden Eagles expanded their lead to 11-5 to seal the game.

Notables

Josh Pyne extended his hitting streak to nine games, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and a walk. He's hitting .410 with seven doubles and one home run during that stretch.
Pyne roped the 66th and 67th doubles of his career, the most among active Division-I players.
Blake Cavill extended his reached base streak to 11 games, going 1-for-4.
Jabe Boroff started behind the plate for the first time this season. He went 1-for-4, ripping his first double of the season.
Sean Darnell went 2-for-4 out of the nine-hole. He's recorded two hits in three consecutive games.

Quotable
Head Coach Skylar Meade
"They did what we did last night. They were great with two outs. They were able to remain focused. We were unable to stay in a generalized routine. When you take time and you think, it isn't your job to think. We need to get there and go and react. I thought our hitters competed exceptionally well, but late, just not good enough on the hill."

Next Up
The series finale between Troy and Southern Miss is set for 1 p.m. at Pete Taylor Park. Senior right-hander Tommy Egan will start for the Trojans, while the Golden Eagles will trot out redshirt sophomore righty McCarty English.