Troy’s Bats Come Alive in Doubleheader Sweep over Holy Cross

TROY, Ala. – Troy scored 34 runs and pounded out 36 hits, with 14 going for extra-bases, as the Trojans swept a doubleheader from Holy Cross Saturday afternoon at Riddle-Pace Field. Troy won the opener 23-3 and took the nightcap 11-3.

Easton Kirk finished the day 5-for-7 with three RBIs, and Clay Stearns was 5-for-8 with a pair of RBIs. Both Trojans hit two doubles and a home run in the doubleheader, while Colin Summerhill, Caleb Bartolero and Jesse Hall each had four hits on the day.

Troy (3-0) flashed the leather all over the diamond, turning a pair of key double plays in the opener before the outfield got into the action in game two with a trio of assists in the opening three innings of…