Troy University Athletics
Troy Returns to Sun Belt Action at Georgia Southern
3/26/2026 4:31:00 PM | Baseball
STATESBORO, Ga. - After a pair of non-conference games in the midweek, Troy baseball returns to Sun Belt action this weekend with a three-game series at Georgia Southern Friday through Sunday.
The Trojans dropped their first home midweek game of the season to Samford on Tuesday before getting back in the win column with a 7-4 victory at Florida A&M on Wednesday. Drew Nelson led the way with three hits against Samford before putting up two hits with a sac fly while batting in the leadoff spot for the first time against FAMU.
On the mound, Troy will keep the same rotation from last week's series at No. 12 Southern Miss. In the Friday spot, Benjamin Stubbs has been a workhorse, going seven innings in three of his last four starts, while strikeout machines Dylan Alonso and Tommy Egan will take the mound on Saturday and Sunday. Alonso has fanned 27 hitters in 19 innings while Egan leads the team with 36 punchouts in 28.2 innings.
Georgia Southern enters the weekend at 7-18 overall and is off to a 1-5 start in Sun Belt Conference play. Offensively, the Eagles are hitting a solid .289 as a club and are led by senior Kentucky transfer James McCoy with a .376 average and five homers. On the mound, Georgia Southern has pitched to a 9.25 ERA, which ranks last in the Sun Belt.
Series Information
The Matchup: Troy (11-14, 3-3 Sun Belt) at Georgia Southern (7-18, 1-5 Sun Belt)
Game Times: Friday - 5:30 p.m. CT | Saturday -1 p.m. CT | Sunday - 12 p.m. CT
Location: Statesboro, Ga. - J.I. Clements Stadium
TV: ESPN+
Radio: Troy Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: TroyTrojans.com/LiveStats
On the Mound
Game 1
Troy: Sr. LHP Benjamin Stubbs (2-0, 33.1 IP, 3.51 ERA)
GASO: Fr. RHP Will Holder (1-3, 24.0 IP, 6.38 ERA)
Game 2
Troy: Jr. RHP Dylan Alonso (3-1, 19.0 IP, 4.74 ERA)
GASO: TBA
Game 3
Troy: Sr. RHP Tommy Egan (2-1, 28.2 IP, 5.02 ERA)
GASO: TBA
Trojan Workhorse
Troy lefty Benjamin Stubbs has been a workhorse in the Trojan starting rotation, going at least six innings in each of his last four starts, including seven innings in three of those starts.Â
Stubbs began the season as Troy's Sunday starter, moved up to Saturday in the opening Sun Belt series against ODU, and most recently moved up to the Friday spot against Southern Miss, pitching seven innings with three runs in a win over the 12th-ranked Golden Eagles.
During that stretch, Stubbs has pitched 27.0 innings with a 2.67 ERA. He's struck out 18 hitters to just four walks and has held opposing hitters to a .230 average.
Heating Up
While Troy is hitting just .273 on the season, the Trojan offense has picked up the pace through two Sun Belt weekends against Old Dominion and No. 12 Southern Miss. Troy has elevated its team batting average to .324 in Sun Belt play. The Trojans have four hitters hitting .400 or higher in Josh Pyne (.444), Jimmy Janicki (.435), Drew Nelson (.400) and Blake Cavill (.400), while Sean Darnell (.318) and Aaron Piasecki (.300) are at or above the .300 mark.
Series History
Troy leads the all-time series with Georgia Southern 16-14. Troy last met the Eagles in 2023, with the Trojans taking a 2-1 series victory at home.
The Trojans dropped their first home midweek game of the season to Samford on Tuesday before getting back in the win column with a 7-4 victory at Florida A&M on Wednesday. Drew Nelson led the way with three hits against Samford before putting up two hits with a sac fly while batting in the leadoff spot for the first time against FAMU.
On the mound, Troy will keep the same rotation from last week's series at No. 12 Southern Miss. In the Friday spot, Benjamin Stubbs has been a workhorse, going seven innings in three of his last four starts, while strikeout machines Dylan Alonso and Tommy Egan will take the mound on Saturday and Sunday. Alonso has fanned 27 hitters in 19 innings while Egan leads the team with 36 punchouts in 28.2 innings.
Georgia Southern enters the weekend at 7-18 overall and is off to a 1-5 start in Sun Belt Conference play. Offensively, the Eagles are hitting a solid .289 as a club and are led by senior Kentucky transfer James McCoy with a .376 average and five homers. On the mound, Georgia Southern has pitched to a 9.25 ERA, which ranks last in the Sun Belt.
Series Information
The Matchup: Troy (11-14, 3-3 Sun Belt) at Georgia Southern (7-18, 1-5 Sun Belt)
Game Times: Friday - 5:30 p.m. CT | Saturday -1 p.m. CT | Sunday - 12 p.m. CT
Location: Statesboro, Ga. - J.I. Clements Stadium
TV: ESPN+
Radio: Troy Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: TroyTrojans.com/LiveStats
On the Mound
Game 1
Troy: Sr. LHP Benjamin Stubbs (2-0, 33.1 IP, 3.51 ERA)
GASO: Fr. RHP Will Holder (1-3, 24.0 IP, 6.38 ERA)
Game 2
Troy: Jr. RHP Dylan Alonso (3-1, 19.0 IP, 4.74 ERA)
GASO: TBA
Game 3
Troy: Sr. RHP Tommy Egan (2-1, 28.2 IP, 5.02 ERA)
GASO: TBA
Trojan Workhorse
Troy lefty Benjamin Stubbs has been a workhorse in the Trojan starting rotation, going at least six innings in each of his last four starts, including seven innings in three of those starts.Â
Stubbs began the season as Troy's Sunday starter, moved up to Saturday in the opening Sun Belt series against ODU, and most recently moved up to the Friday spot against Southern Miss, pitching seven innings with three runs in a win over the 12th-ranked Golden Eagles.
During that stretch, Stubbs has pitched 27.0 innings with a 2.67 ERA. He's struck out 18 hitters to just four walks and has held opposing hitters to a .230 average.
Heating Up
While Troy is hitting just .273 on the season, the Trojan offense has picked up the pace through two Sun Belt weekends against Old Dominion and No. 12 Southern Miss. Troy has elevated its team batting average to .324 in Sun Belt play. The Trojans have four hitters hitting .400 or higher in Josh Pyne (.444), Jimmy Janicki (.435), Drew Nelson (.400) and Blake Cavill (.400), while Sean Darnell (.318) and Aaron Piasecki (.300) are at or above the .300 mark.
Series History
Troy leads the all-time series with Georgia Southern 16-14. Troy last met the Eagles in 2023, with the Trojans taking a 2-1 series victory at home.
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