Month: March 2016

Troy baseball tops ASU after losses in Little Rock

Sports

Ty Ammons Staff Writer The Troy University baseball team traveled to Little Rock, Arkansas, on March 25-27, losing all three games of the conference series against Little Rock. The Troy Trojans lost 8-11, 3-4, and 9-10 in those games. In the first game, Troy jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Senior shortstop Peyton Fuller singled into left center field to score freshman second baseman Brandon Lockridge. Later in the inning, freshman catcher Chase Smartt singled through the right side of the field…

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Softball struggles against Lafayette, bounces back against Kennesaw State

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Michael Shipma Sports Editor The Troy softball team struggled over the weekend, falling to No. 4 UL-Lafayette in three straight games but bouncing back to defeat Kennesaw State in a doubleheader. The Trojans struggled to generate any offense against the Ragin’ Cajuns, scoring only one run in the series. UL-Lafayette, on the other hand, had no trouble, scoring at least eight runs in each of the three games. Game one of the doubleheader on Friday, March 25, set the tone for the series, as a steady series of runs over…

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A look at ‘Batman v. Superman’ as a success

Trojan Living

Thomas Gleaton Chief Copy Editor Well, this critic liked it. Throngs of reviewers have given “Batman v. Superman” a bad score, for one reason or another. I honestly enjoyed the film, and whatever flaws the film had I found in the parking lot, as the plot marinated in my mind. That said, I enjoyed “Man of Steel,” the preceding film in this series, and I enjoyed most of this movie. I give it seven out of 10, and there are many reasons why. First of all, Batman fans rejoice. Ben…

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Women’s tennis continues to roll with win over App State

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Taylor Boydstun Staff Writer The Troy women’s tennis team defeated Sun Belt foe Appalachian State 4-2 at the Lunsford Tennis Complex on Thursday, March 24. With the victory, the Trojans (10-4, 2-0) have won five of their last six matches, their only loss to South Florida earlier this month. Not only was this their second Sun Belt win of the season; Troy also rose to second place in the conference. The Trojan women started the day on a strong foot, winning both doubles matches. Sophomores Nancy Karaky and Sanae Ohta…

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Choir to serenade with Shakespeare

Trojan Living

Lacey Alexander Staff Writer Four string musicians and a guest conductor will join a university choir this weekend to perform songs with Shakespearean texts as well as a Beethoven piece. Troy University Concert Chorale will be presenting its spring concert, “A Serenade to Music,” this Sunday, April 3, at the Bush Memorial Baptist Church. The concert is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. and admission to the concert is free. Joining the choir will be two violin players, a viola player and a cello player from the Montgomery area. All…

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