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Trojans light up the Warhawks

March 27, 2014March 27, 2014 Admin_trop

Amy Austin Staff Writer After a rough start, the Trojan bats came alive as the baseball team took the series 2-1 from the University of Louisiana at Monroe during the weekend. On Friday, March 21, Troy faced ULM to open the three-game home stand and lost 7-4. Troy took the lead from the Warhawks 4-2, but in the top of the sixth, ULM would tie the game. Adding three more runs, the Warhawks would then take the lead and the game. Junior outfielder Jo-El Bennett was two for five…

Troy baseball has successful opening series

February 20, 2014April 2, 2015 Admin_trop

Amy Austin Staff Writer Entering opening weekend, the Troy baseball team defeated Northern Kentucky over the past weekend and took 3 out of 4 games during the home stand. “All in all a very good weekend,” said head coach Bobby Pierce. “Very happy to get 3 out of the 4 games.” On Friday, Feb. 14, the Trojans shut out NKU, 7-0, with the help of senior pitcher Tanner Hicks and some strong hitters at the plate. Hicks pitched seven innings for Troy. While there were three hits off him, Hicks…