LAFAYETTE, LA. – Troy earned its ninth Sun Belt win in its last 10 tries as it inched past Louisiana in the series-opener Thursday night at Russo Park. Garrett Gainous secured his league-best ninth win of the season as the Trojans downed the Ragin' Cajuns, 6-5.
Gainous (9-4) didn't allow an earned run and limited the Cajuns to just four hits in his six innings of work. The Cairo, Ga., native's nine wins are the most by a freshman starting pitcher in the country this season
Max Newton and Marquez Oates were each solid in their roles out of the bullpen.