TROY ATHLETEICS AUBURN, Ala. – Shane Lewis and Kole Myers hit home runs, and Troy’s bullpen combined to allow just one unearned run in 8.1 innings of work as the Trojans knocked off Auburn, 8-7, Tuesday night at Plainsman Park. With the win, Troy (29-13) moves to No. 29 in the RPI, winning for the seventh time in the last nine games. The victory is Troy’s first at Auburn in exactly six years, with the last one coming on April 25, 2017. “It’s rare you get 8.1 innings out of…
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Troy announces baseball ticket flex plan
by Samuel Dooley As the Boys of Troy sit just under a month away from the end of the 2023 baseball regular season, the athletic department has announced a new ticket plan for people looking to get great seats for the Trojan’s playoff push. The Flex Plan includes five tickets for $50 behind home plate at the newly renovated Riddle-Pace Field. The five tickets purchased in the plan can be used anytime, so whether they’re needed all at once or one at a time over five games, the plan is…
Read MoreGolf places 10th in Sun Belt Championship
by Harrison Glackmeyer The Trojan women’s golf team competed in the Sunbelt championship this past weekend. The tournament was held at the LPGA International Golf Course in Daytona Beach, Florida. The Trojans’ opening round landed them in 7th place on the first day of the tournament. The Trojans were tied with South Alabama with a team score of 300. Seniors Shaelee Scarberry and Elisabeth Preus helped drive the Trojans by scoring in the top 20 for day one. Scarberry shot even par while managing to make five birdies during the…
Read MoreTropolitan Player of the Week
by Taylor Fraze This week’s player spotlight is junior softball player Libby Baker. Baker is a two-way threat for the Trojans as both a pitcher and a force at the plate. Her performances this week contributed to the team’s overall results. Baker has always shined throughout her career at Troy. The 2021 season was her best season for pitching statistics. Baker boasted a 2.53 ERA in 26 appearances in 2021. The 15 starts at pitcher that year were the most in her career. In 2022, Baker threw 115 strikeouts, the…
Read More11 on the podium at Samford’s track challenge
by Dylan Seymore The Trojan track and field team are coming back from Birmingham, Alabama, where the squad competed in the Samford Invitational. By the end of the meet, the Trojans had 11 athletes place with Kady Schwietz competed in seven total events. Schwietz placed fourth in the 100m hurdles, second in the high jump, sixth in shot put, fourth in 200m, second in the long jump and 10th in the javelin throw. The freshman from Plano, Texas dominated her final event, which was the 800m, crossing the finish line…
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