Troy Shuts Out Texas State in Opener
TROY, Alabama – Andrew Crane and Cory Gill combined to strike out 14 batters as Troy blanked Texas State, 4-0, in the Sun Belt series opener at Riddle-Pace Field Friday.
Crane (3-1) worked six scoreless innings while only scattering two hits with seven strikeouts. Gill earned his fourth save of the season, striking out seven of the ten batters he faced.
Brandon Lockridge led the Trojans (20-17, 7-9) at the plate – going 2-for-4 with an RBI and a triple. Justin Friend, Mason Rogers and Steven Whitaker accounted for the rest of Troy's hits on a night when hits were at a premium.