Troy University Athletics
Tuesday, April 21
Troy, Ala.
6 p.m.
Troy University
vs
Jacksonville State
Troy Closes Homestand with Jax State
4/20/2026 5:30:00 PM | Baseball
TROY, Ala. - Troy Baseball closes out its homestand on Tuesday with a 6 p.m. game against Jacksonville State.
The Trojans are coming off a crucial 2-1 series victory over Louisiana, which saw them storm back from down four runs in Friday's 7-6 win and from down six runs in Sunday's 15-11 victory. In the finale, the Trojans scored 12 runs in the final four innings, including seven runs on seven hits and two walks in the seventh.
Jimmy Janicki put an exclamation point on the weekend with a walk-off grand slam with the game tied 11 apiece in the ninth. The sophomore catcher totaled seven RBIs in the series, hitting an RBI double in each game. Senior two-way player Drew Nelson homered twice on the weekend and earned the win on the mound in the finale, pitching the final two innings.
The Gamecocks enter the weekend with a 33-8 record and sit atop the Conference USA standings at 16-8. Offensively, Jax State is hitting .297 as a club with six regulars hitting over .300, including Jaxon Pate at .370. On the mound, the Jax State pitching staff ranks 10th nationally in ERA (3.55) and 12th in strikeouts per nine innings (11.0), though they haven't yet named a starter for Tuesday's game.
Game Information
The Matchup: Troy (20-20, 10-8 Sun Belt) vs. Jacksonville State (33-8, 16-2 C-USA)
Gametime: Tuesday, April 21 - 6 p.m.
Location: Troy, Ala. - Riddle-Pace Field
TV: ESPN+
Radio: Troy Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: TroyTrojans.com/LiveStats
On the Mound
Jax State: TBA
Troy: TBA
Bust Down AP
Trojan leadoff man Aaron Piasecki was an on-base machine last week, reaching base 16 times in four games without striking out. Piasecki batted .667 with a .762 OBP last week. He tallied ten hits, four walks and two HBPs with two triples, one homer, eight runs and five RBIs.
The senior right fielder hit the go-ahead two-run triple in Friday's win over Louisiana and followed it with a five-hit performance in the rubber match, including a leadoff homer in the first inning.
April Showers
Troy's offense has been on fire in the month of April, averaging 8.9 runs in 11 games. The Trojan lineup is slashing .337.448/.553 with 28 doubles and 16 homers this month.
Cardiac Trojans
Troy's record sits at 7-4 in April, and four of those wins have been comebacks of four-plus runs. The Trojans overcame four-run deficits against Arkansas State on April 4 (0-4, 6-4), Texas State on April 11 (7-11, 12-11) and Louisiana this past Friday (2-6, 7-6) before overcoming a six-run deficit in Sunday's rubber match with the Ragin Cajuns (3-9, 15-11) behind a seven-run seventh inning and a walk-off grand slam by sophomore catcher Jimmy Janicki.
Series History
Troy leads the all-time series with Jax State 92-63 and is 6-2 against the Gamecocks under head coach Skylar Meade. The two teams met twice last season, with the home team winning by run rule in both matchups. Jax State won 11-1 on March 11, while the Trojans responded with a 12-2 win on April 29.
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The Trojans are coming off a crucial 2-1 series victory over Louisiana, which saw them storm back from down four runs in Friday's 7-6 win and from down six runs in Sunday's 15-11 victory. In the finale, the Trojans scored 12 runs in the final four innings, including seven runs on seven hits and two walks in the seventh.
Jimmy Janicki put an exclamation point on the weekend with a walk-off grand slam with the game tied 11 apiece in the ninth. The sophomore catcher totaled seven RBIs in the series, hitting an RBI double in each game. Senior two-way player Drew Nelson homered twice on the weekend and earned the win on the mound in the finale, pitching the final two innings.
The Gamecocks enter the weekend with a 33-8 record and sit atop the Conference USA standings at 16-8. Offensively, Jax State is hitting .297 as a club with six regulars hitting over .300, including Jaxon Pate at .370. On the mound, the Jax State pitching staff ranks 10th nationally in ERA (3.55) and 12th in strikeouts per nine innings (11.0), though they haven't yet named a starter for Tuesday's game.
Game Information
The Matchup: Troy (20-20, 10-8 Sun Belt) vs. Jacksonville State (33-8, 16-2 C-USA)
Gametime: Tuesday, April 21 - 6 p.m.
Location: Troy, Ala. - Riddle-Pace Field
TV: ESPN+
Radio: Troy Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: TroyTrojans.com/LiveStats
On the Mound
Jax State: TBA
Troy: TBA
Bust Down AP
Trojan leadoff man Aaron Piasecki was an on-base machine last week, reaching base 16 times in four games without striking out. Piasecki batted .667 with a .762 OBP last week. He tallied ten hits, four walks and two HBPs with two triples, one homer, eight runs and five RBIs.
The senior right fielder hit the go-ahead two-run triple in Friday's win over Louisiana and followed it with a five-hit performance in the rubber match, including a leadoff homer in the first inning.
April Showers
Troy's offense has been on fire in the month of April, averaging 8.9 runs in 11 games. The Trojan lineup is slashing .337.448/.553 with 28 doubles and 16 homers this month.
Cardiac Trojans
Troy's record sits at 7-4 in April, and four of those wins have been comebacks of four-plus runs. The Trojans overcame four-run deficits against Arkansas State on April 4 (0-4, 6-4), Texas State on April 11 (7-11, 12-11) and Louisiana this past Friday (2-6, 7-6) before overcoming a six-run deficit in Sunday's rubber match with the Ragin Cajuns (3-9, 15-11) behind a seven-run seventh inning and a walk-off grand slam by sophomore catcher Jimmy Janicki.
Series History
Troy leads the all-time series with Jax State 92-63 and is 6-2 against the Gamecocks under head coach Skylar Meade. The two teams met twice last season, with the home team winning by run rule in both matchups. Jax State won 11-1 on March 11, while the Trojans responded with a 12-2 win on April 29.
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Players Mentioned
Troy vs. Louisiana - Game 3 (Full Highlights)
Sunday, April 19
Aaron Piasecki, Jimmy Janicki, and Drew Nelson Postgame.- Louisiana Game 3
Sunday, April 19
Skylar Meade Postgame - Louisiana Game 3
Sunday, April 19
Troy vs. Louisiana - Game 1 (Full Highlights)
Saturday, April 18