Troy University Athletics
Troy University
26-21, 12-12
Appalachian State
19-29, 8-16
Troy Takes Series; Skinner Sets Saves Record
5/7/2017 4:21:00 PM | Baseball
TROY, Alabama – Marc Skinner recorded his 19th career save to become Troy's all-time saves leader and to close out an 11-3 victory over Appalachian State Sunday afternoon at Riddle-Pace Field.
Skinner earned the save after only allowing a hit in 2.2 innings of shutout work on the mound. It was his 11th save of the season, which is one shy of tying Troy's single-season record set by Josh Storm in 2008.
Congrats to senior Marc Skinner as has become Troy's all-time saves leader with 19 in his career!#theTROYway pic.twitter.com/RG8YNiLKQA
— Troy Baseball (@TroyTrojansBSB) May 7, 2017
Troy (26-21, 12-12 Sun Belt) trailed 2-1 into the fifth inning before striking for 10 runs in the final four frames to take the series.
Brandon Lockridge ended the game a double shy of hitting for the cycle after a 4-for-4 performance with a home run, a triple, three RBIs and three runs scored for the Trojans – his first career four-hit game.
Have you a day Brandon Lockridge ... caps a four-hit day with this blast over the wall in right; will finish a double shy of the cycle pic.twitter.com/3op9QH4Avm
— Troy Baseball (@TroyTrojansBSB) May 7, 2017
Troy's Mason Rogers turned in a 3-for-4 day with two doubles and two RBIs, while Justin Friend and Drew Frederic both finished 2-for-4 in the series finale.
Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week Cory Gill (1-1) won his first game of the season after only allowing a run on three hits in 2.1 innings of work.
Matt Brill went 2-for-4 with an RBI to lead Appalachian State (19-29, 8-16 Sun Belt) at the plate. Luke Watts (2-6) suffered loss after giving up five runs – four earned – on six hits in 4.1 innings on the mound.
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"We took advantage of their bullpen," "We had a lot of good things going for us today. I knew Gill and Skinner would get us five good ones. Brandon Lockridge and Mason Rogers were terrific.
"I was just trying to get the save out of the way," Marc Skinner said about his record-setting save. "The record has been sitting there for a while. It's really an honor because there were a lot of great pitchers that came ahead of me."
"I saw the ball well today," second baseman Brandon Lockridge said. "Mason Rogers had a great day at the plate, as well. It's starting to click offensively; we're having more good days than bad ones."
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• Brandon Lockridge recorded his team-leading 23rd multi-hit game as he went 4-for-4 with three RBIs on the afternoon and finished a double shy of the cycle. The four hits were a new career-high for Lockridge, who has now reached base safely in 45-of-47 games this season.
• Mason Rogers finished the day 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles for his ninth multi-hit game of the season; Rogers recorded multiple hits in all three games of the weekend series with Appalachian State. He finished the weekend 7-for-12 with three doubles and three RBIs in the weekend series.
• Troy reached double-digits in the hit column for the second time on the weekend and the 16th time this season as the Trojans finished the day with 13 hits against three Mountaineer pitchers.
• Steven Whitaker stole his 18th bases of the season, which doubles Trevor Davis' team-leading nine from last season.
• Marc Skinner recorded his 19th career save to become Troy's all-time saves leader in school history passing Josh Storm. The save was his 11th of the season which is just one shy of tying Storm for the Troy single-season record.
WHAT'S UP NEXT?
Troy's home stand will continue with a mid-week matchup against Alabama State Wednesday night at Riddle-Pace Field.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Gill, Cory (1-1)
L: Watts, Luke (2-6)
S: Skinner, Marc (11)
Batting:
2B: Zupcic, Drake 1
RBI: Curtis, Jason 1 ; Stroup, Tyler 1 ; Brill, Matt 1
SH: Bauk, Brian 1 ; Zupcic, Drake 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Curtis, Jason 1 ; Jackson, Avery 1 ; Zupcic, Drake 1
Batting:
2B: Rogers, Mason 2
3B: Lockridge, Brandon 1
HR: Lockridge, Brandon 1
RBI: Lockridge, Brandon 3 ; Davis, Trevor 3 ; Rogers, Mason 2 ; Smartt, Chase 1 ; Frederic, Drew 2
SF: Davis, Trevor 2 ; Smartt, Chase 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Sanders, Matt 2 ; Lockridge, Brandon 3 ; Davis, Trevor 1 ; Friend, Justin 1 ; Rogers, Mason 1 ; Cofer, Jackson 1 ; Frederic, Drew 1 ; Whitaker, Steven 1
SB: Frederic, Drew 2 ; Whitaker, Steven 1
HBP: Cofer, Jackson 1
