A Night of Drama at Dabos Park
On May 22, 2026, the Troy Trojans traveled to Dabos Park in Alabama to face the Southern Miss Golden Eagles in a baseball showdown that would stretch into extra innings.
The final score read 6‑7, a narrow triumph that kept the crowd on edge as the Trojans edged out their opponents despite being outscored in several innings.
Offensively, Troy’s lineup delivered several explosive moments. Houston Markham launched a solo homer in the second inning, while Drey Barrett’s clutch swing in the ninth produced a walk‑off homer that capped the rally.
The eighth inning featured a daring baserunning sequence: Piasecki, Aaron stole second and Houston Markham followed with a steal of home, adding another run to the Trojans’ tally.
In the ninth, Gillespie, Davis drew a walk that forced in Smith, Seth, and later scored on a single by Janicki, Jimmy, while Nelson, Drew’s timely hit brought in Cavill, Blake and advanced Janicki, Jimmy, contributing to the push.
Pitching-wise, Och, Josh earned the win for Southern Miss, but the Trojans’ bullpen struggled, with Ellingworth, Cooper taking the loss after a late rally fell short.
Despite a few defensive miscues, including a throwing error by Smith, Seth in the sixth that allowed Pyne, Josh to advance, the Trojans’ resilience shone through, setting the stage for future matchups.