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TROY, Alabama – Austin Crook struck out a career-high 14 batters to lead Troy to a 7-5 victory over No. 15 UL Lafayette to even the series Saturday in Sun Belt Conference action at Riddle-Pace Field. The teams will play the rubber game of the series Sunday at 1 p.m.
After allowing two runs on two hits in the first inning, Crook (4-0) settled in and dealt the most impressive pitching performance of the season for the Trojans (13-9, 3-2) – scattering four runs – two earned – on four hits in a career-high 8.