TROY, Ala.\u00a0– Troy Baseball returns to action with a two-game midweek slate, hosting Samford at Riddle-Pace Field on Tuesday before traveling to Florida A&M on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The Trojans are coming off a 1-2 weekend at Southern Miss, defeating the 12-ranked Golden Eagles 6-5 on Friday night before falling 11-5 and 5-4 in the next two games.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Troy offense was the star of the weekend, collecting ten-plus hits in all three games. Third baseman Josh Pyne<\/a> led the way with six hits, including three doubles, while catcher Jimmy Janicki<\/a> recorded two hits on both Friday and Sunday, highlighted by a three-run homer in the series opener.<\/p>\n Samford enters midweek action with a 9-13 overall record, having one 1-2 in its opening SoCon series at Western Carolina over the weekend. Offensively, the Bulldogs are hitting .278 as a club, while Jake Souders leads the way with a .425 average. On the mound, Samford ranks last in the SoCon with a 7.37 team ERA. Tuesday starter Noah Berry boasts a 3.00 ERA, though he’s allowed 12 hits, nine walks and two HBPs across 12.0 innings.<\/p>\n Florida A&M also sits at 9-13 on the season, and the Rattlers have gone 4-2 through two weekends of SWAC play. FAMU is hitting .238 as a team, and own a 5.40 team ERA.<\/p>\n Game Information (Samford) Game Promotions (Samford)
Game Information (Florida A&M) On the Mound\u00a0 Wednesday On the Rise\u00a0 Dill Dealing\u00a0 On the season, Dill’s 3.09 ERA is the best mark on the team. He’s been even better in his last three appearances, totaling a 1.17 ERA with six strikeouts and one walk across 7.2 innings pitched.<\/p>\n Series History
\nThe Matchup: Troy (10-13, 2-1 Sun Belt) vs. Samford (9-13, 1-2 SoCon)
\nGametime: Tuesday, March 24 – 6 p.m\u00a0
\nLocation: Troy, Ala. – Riddle-Pace Field
\nTV: ESPN+
\nRadio: Troy Sports Radio Network
\nLive Stats: TroyTrojans.com\/LiveStats<\/p>\n
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\n\tTuesday night’s game against Samford will be band night at Riddle-Pace Field, featuring an appearance from the Sound of the South pep band.
\n\tTicket promotion: $2 general admission tickets.
\n\tConcessions Specialty Items: $5 Longnecks and Straw-Ber-itas
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\nThe Matchup: Troy (10-13, 2-1 Sun Belt) at Florida A&M (9-13, 4-2 SWAC)
\nGametime: Wednesday, March 24 – 3 p.m\u00a0
\nLocation: Tallahassee, Fla. – Moore-Kittles Baseball Complex
\nTV: N\/A
\nRadio: Troy Sports Radio Network
\nLive Stats: FAMUAthletics.com\/SidearmStats<\/p>\n
\nTuesday
\nSamford: R-Jr. RHP Noah Berry (1-1, 12.0 IP, 3.00 ERA)
\nTroy: Fr. RHP Matt Dill<\/a> (2-0, 11.2 IP, 3.09)<\/p>\n
\nTroy: TBA
\nFAMU: TBA<\/p>\n
\nTroy’s RPI ranking has soared in the past week. After the opening\u00a0 Sun Belt series with ODU, the Trojans sat at No. 83, and they’ve skyrocketed up to No.42 after the series at Southern Miss. On the season, Troy’s strength of schedule ranks No. 4 nationally while its non-conference strength of schedule ranks No. 8.<\/p>\n
\nFreshman Matt Dill<\/a> has been one of Troy’s most reliable arms early this season, and he shined in his first career start at Alabama State last week. The right-hander pitched a career-long four innings, allowing just one run, while striking out three with no walks in a Trojan win.<\/p>\n
\nTroy owns a 48-16 all-time record against Samford and is 28-7 against the Bulldogs at Riddle-Pace Field. Troy has won each of the previous four meetings, all coming under head coach Skylar Meade<\/a>.<\/p>\n