Frederic will lead strong Trojan nucleus next baseball season

Troy shortstop Drew Frederic hit .318 this season and led the Trojans with 59 runs and 11 homers. He is scheduled to be a fifth-year senior next season.TROY – The Major League Baseball Draft creates anxiety at every level – high school, junior college and college – for players and coaches alike.

Troy coach Mark Smartt was pulling hard for his draft-eligible players to get their opportunity to play at the highest level. No Trojans were taken in this week’s draft.

“I told Drew Frederic this week, ‘I hope you get drafted,’” Smartt said on Thursday. “That’s what all these kids live for and dream about. When you lose players that can come back, it certainly hurts your team moving forward. If Drew…