A Record Crowd Witnesses a 12-2 Triumph
The Troy baseball squad delivered a commanding 12-2 victory over Little Rock on June 5, drawing a crowd of 6,426 fans that set a new attendance benchmark for the program.
The offense ignited early when Drew Nelson sparked the scoring with a triple in the second inning, followed by back-to-back homers from Aaron Piasecki and Josh Pyne that put Troy ahead.
Jabe Boroff then delivered a 394-foot two-run homer in the sixth and capped the night with a grand slam in the eighth, underscoring his dominant bat.
On the mound, Benjamin Stubbs turned in six solid innings, allowing just two runs while striking out five, giving the team a reliable foundation.
Looking Ahead to the College World Series
The win positions Troy to advance to the College World Series, with the next matchup slated for Saturday at 2 p.m. and streamed live on ESPN2.
Little Rock’s Kade Smith doubled down the left-field line and scored on Blake Simpson’s infield single, but the Trojans’ offense proved overwhelming.