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Hanna Cooper Staff Writer The Troy softball team wrapped up its last weekend of tournaments before entering conference play this past weekend.  The Trojans finished the weekend 4-1 with their only loss coming from No. 13 South Carolina.  Troy’s offense recorded 22 hits to take a pair of wins Friday afternoon at Eddie C. Moore Field. Leanna Johnson pitched a shutout over Furman before closing out the win over Binghamton. Johnson scattered seven hits over 10 innings of work to lead Troy in the circle. Brooke Echols led the way…

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Hanna Cooper Staff Writer The Troy softball team traveled to Auburn to participate in the Tiger Invitational last weekend. Troy finished the trip  3-2 after losing in extra innings to North Dakota State and falling to No. 21 Auburn.  On opening day of play, Troy downed Eastern Illinois, 3-0, before dropping an extra inning heartbreaker to North Dakota State, 3-2. Against Eastern Illinois, Troy struck first in the top of the third. Talia Truitt got aboard in a bunt single. Katie Webb followed with a double to left center to…

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Hanna Cooper Staff Writer The Troy softball team traveled to Orlando, Florida to take part in the Diamond 9 Classic. In Orlando, Troy squared off against Stetson, Missouri, UMass, LIU Brooklyn and Saint Joseph’s.  On opening day of the tournament, Troy downed Stetson, 14-0, before falling to Missouri, 6-0, in the second game of the day.  Annie Willis threw a one-hitter to lead Troy past Stetson. Bailey Taylor led the offensive effort for the Trojans, recording two hits and five RBIs with a grand slam. Katie Webb also added two…

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Hanna Cooper Staff Writer The Trojan softball team opened its 2019 campaign by hosting Murray State, Maryland and Alabama in the Trojan Classic. Troy played five games throughout the weekend going 3-2, including a Saturday evening one-hitter.  On Friday night, Troy split two games with a win over Maryland before dropping a game versus No. 9 Alabama.  Against Maryland, with one out in the bottom of the fifth, Kelly Horne singled up the middle to kick start Troy’s late game rally.  Allie Miller checked in to pinch run and stole…

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Hanna Cooper Staff Writer After a win over the defending national champions, the Florida State Seminoles, Troy softball came back home for the Geaux Teal game versus Mississippi State in honor of Alex Wilcox.  Troy started freshman Leanna Johnson in the circle. Johnson is a Brantley, AL native who attended high school with Alex Wilcox. Johnson kept the Bulldogs quiet through the first four innings in the circle with five strikeouts, one walk and no runs allowed.  In the bottom of the fourth inning, Troy’s Katie Webb reached off of…

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