The Little Rock Trojans and the Troy Trojans are set to meet in an NCAA Super Regional that will determine which squad advances to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, on Friday, June 5, at 5 p.m. Eastern Time. The contest will be televised on ESPNU, giving fans a chance to follow the action live.
Little Rock arrives with an eight‑game winning streak, a momentum built on solid pitching and timely hitting. Among the standouts are Jerdy Lopez, Kade Smith, Nolan Freund, Blake Simpson, Nico Baumbach, Angel Cano, Ty Rhoades, Trey Hill and Cooper Chaplain, each of whom has contributed key performances throughout the season.
Troy, meanwhile, has fought its way through the Gainesville Regional, winning four straight elimination games, two of them over nationally seeded Florida. The team’s roster includes Aaron Piasecki, Josh Pyne, Blake Cavill, Jimmy Janicki, Steven Meier, Drew Nelson, Sean Darnell, Jabe Boroff and Houston Markham, while Brannon Westmoreland takes the mound for the Trojans and Benjamin Stubbs does the same for Little Rock.
Momentum Meets Resilience
The stakes are high: a win sends either team to the national championship stage in Omaha, where the atmosphere is electric and the eyes of college baseball fans worldwide will be fixed on the field. With ESPNU’s broadcast, the game promises to be a showcase of resilience and talent.
Both programs have demonstrated the ability to thrive under pressure. Little Rock’s consistency and Troy’s gritty comeback narrative set the stage for a clash that could reshape the remainder of the season for each side.
Fans and analysts alike will be watching closely to see whether the Trojans’ streak can survive the challenge posed by a Troy squad that has already upset expectations in Florida. The outcome will not only decide a Super Regional champion but also add another chapter to the storied history of college baseball’s postseason.