Troy University Athletics
Troy Hits the Road for Series at Marshall
4/23/2026 4:59:00 PM | Baseball
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Troy baseball hits the road this weekend with a three-game series at Marshall.
The Trojans are coming off a 5-4 loss to Jacksonville State in the midweek after taking a crucial Sun Belt series from Louisiana over the weekend. Jimmy Janicki, who was named the National Catcher of the Week, was the hero with a walk-off grand slam on Sunday before homering against on Tuesday against the Gamecocks.
Aaron Piasecki, the reigning Sun Belt Player of the Week, added two triples and a homer in the series against Louisiana, picking hp five hits on Sunday. Left fielder Drew Nelson homered twice last weekend, and earned the win on the mound on Sunday, pitching the final two inninings.
This weekend, Troy will stick with lefty Benjamin Stubbs on the mound in the series opener and righty Tommy Egan in game two. Stubbs' 3.67 ERA currently ranks 10th in the Sun Belt, while Egan's 65 strikeouts rank fourth. The Trojans have not yet named a starter for Sunday's series finale.Â
Marshall will open the weekend with lefty Bryce Blevins, who owns a 4.38 ERA and leads the Sun Belt with seven wins. Righty Drew Harlow carries a 4.80 ERA into game two, while righty Kenyon Collins enters the finale with 5.36 ERA this season. All three starters for the Thundering Herd will be making their 11th starts of the season this weekend.
Marshall enters the weekend with a 9-9 Sun Belt record and are 18-21 overall. Marshall is hitting .286 as a team and are led by Evan Bottone with a .369 average. Bottone is tied with AJ Havrilla and Jackson Halter for the team-lead with six homers.
Series Information
The Matchup: Troy (20-21, 10-8 Sun Belt) at Marshall (18-21, 9-9 Sun Belt)
Game Times: Friday - 5 p.m. CT | Saturday - 3 p.m. CT | Sunday - 12 p.m. CT
Location: Huntington, W.Va. - Jack Cook Field
TV: ESPN+
Radio: Troy Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: TroyTrojans.com/LiveStats
On the Mound
Game 1
Troy: Sr. LHP Benjamin Stubbs (3-0, 54.0 IP, 3.67 ERA)
Marshall: Sr. LHP Bryce Blevins (7-2, 72.0 IP, 4.38 ERA)
Game 2
Troy: Sr. RHP Tommy Egan (4-2, 51.2 IP, 4.70 ERA)
Marshall: Gr. RHP Drew Harlow (3-4, 60.0 IP, 4.80 ERA)Â
Game 3
Troy: TBA
Marshall: So. RHP Kenyon Collins (2-3, 47.0 IP, 5.36 ERA)Â
RBI Machine
With 16 RBIs in his last five games, Troy catcher Jimmy Janicki has skyrocketed to eighth nationally in RBIs (58). Janicki's 58 RBIs also lead the Sun Belt Conference and are eight more than Old Dominion's Zach Leite for the second most. On the season, Janicki has batted .400 with runners in scoring position.
Two-Way Talent
Senior Drew Nelson was named one of 15 semifinalists for the John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year on Thursday. The Troy native ranks second on the Trojans with a .336 batting average, adding 12 doubles, three homers and 24 RBIs, while owning the second-best ERA on the team at 3.37.
Series History
This weekend's series will be the third meeting between Troy and Marshall. The Trojans swept a three-game set on the road in 2023 and won two-of-three at home last season.
The Trojans are coming off a 5-4 loss to Jacksonville State in the midweek after taking a crucial Sun Belt series from Louisiana over the weekend. Jimmy Janicki, who was named the National Catcher of the Week, was the hero with a walk-off grand slam on Sunday before homering against on Tuesday against the Gamecocks.
Aaron Piasecki, the reigning Sun Belt Player of the Week, added two triples and a homer in the series against Louisiana, picking hp five hits on Sunday. Left fielder Drew Nelson homered twice last weekend, and earned the win on the mound on Sunday, pitching the final two inninings.
This weekend, Troy will stick with lefty Benjamin Stubbs on the mound in the series opener and righty Tommy Egan in game two. Stubbs' 3.67 ERA currently ranks 10th in the Sun Belt, while Egan's 65 strikeouts rank fourth. The Trojans have not yet named a starter for Sunday's series finale.Â
Marshall will open the weekend with lefty Bryce Blevins, who owns a 4.38 ERA and leads the Sun Belt with seven wins. Righty Drew Harlow carries a 4.80 ERA into game two, while righty Kenyon Collins enters the finale with 5.36 ERA this season. All three starters for the Thundering Herd will be making their 11th starts of the season this weekend.
Marshall enters the weekend with a 9-9 Sun Belt record and are 18-21 overall. Marshall is hitting .286 as a team and are led by Evan Bottone with a .369 average. Bottone is tied with AJ Havrilla and Jackson Halter for the team-lead with six homers.
Series Information
The Matchup: Troy (20-21, 10-8 Sun Belt) at Marshall (18-21, 9-9 Sun Belt)
Game Times: Friday - 5 p.m. CT | Saturday - 3 p.m. CT | Sunday - 12 p.m. CT
Location: Huntington, W.Va. - Jack Cook Field
TV: ESPN+
Radio: Troy Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: TroyTrojans.com/LiveStats
On the Mound
Game 1
Troy: Sr. LHP Benjamin Stubbs (3-0, 54.0 IP, 3.67 ERA)
Marshall: Sr. LHP Bryce Blevins (7-2, 72.0 IP, 4.38 ERA)
Game 2
Troy: Sr. RHP Tommy Egan (4-2, 51.2 IP, 4.70 ERA)
Marshall: Gr. RHP Drew Harlow (3-4, 60.0 IP, 4.80 ERA)Â
Game 3
Troy: TBA
Marshall: So. RHP Kenyon Collins (2-3, 47.0 IP, 5.36 ERA)Â
RBI Machine
With 16 RBIs in his last five games, Troy catcher Jimmy Janicki has skyrocketed to eighth nationally in RBIs (58). Janicki's 58 RBIs also lead the Sun Belt Conference and are eight more than Old Dominion's Zach Leite for the second most. On the season, Janicki has batted .400 with runners in scoring position.
Two-Way Talent
Senior Drew Nelson was named one of 15 semifinalists for the John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year on Thursday. The Troy native ranks second on the Trojans with a .336 batting average, adding 12 doubles, three homers and 24 RBIs, while owning the second-best ERA on the team at 3.37.
Series History
This weekend's series will be the third meeting between Troy and Marshall. The Trojans swept a three-game set on the road in 2023 and won two-of-three at home last season.
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