TROY, Ala. — Troy baseball returns to exhibition action Saturday, hosting Samford for a doubleheader at Riddle-Pace Field. Game one is scheduled for nine innings, with first pitch set for noon. Following a 20-minute break, the Trojans and Bulldogs will conclude the day with a seven-inning second contest.
Troy faces off with a familiar foe in Samford, as the two programs squared off in a fall exhibition contest last year at historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Ala.
Trojan faithful last saw their team at Riddle-Pace Field celebrating a historic Super Regional victory to punch their ticket to the Men's College World Series. Now, a newly reloaded Troy squad is ready to put its talent on display for the home fans throughout a 16-inning exhibition afternoon.
Troy kicked off fall action last Sunday in Nashville, Tenn., squaring off against Tennessee in a 12-inning contest at First Horizon Park, home of the Triple-A Nashville Sounds.
Several Trojans made strong first impressions during last weekend's exhibition. Right-handed pitcher Preston Watkins struck out three across two perfect innings on the mound. At the plate, infielder Cooper Williams went 3-for-3 with a walk and a run scored, while outfielder Layne Akers set the tone early with a third-inning leadoff solo home run.
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