2020 Troy Trojans baseball team

The 2020 Troy Trojans baseball team represented Troy University in the 2020 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Trojans played their home games at Riddle–Pace Field and were led by fifth year head coach Mark Smartt.

2020 Troy Trojans baseball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record9–8 (0–0 SBC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Shane Gierke
  • Matt Hancock
Home stadiumRiddle–Pace Field
2020 Sun Belt Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East Division
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –11–5 .688
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –11–5 .688
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –11–6 .647
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –9–7 .563
Troy  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –9–8 .529
South Alabama  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –8–10 .444
West Division
Texas State  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –14–4 .778
UT Arlington  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –12–4 .750
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –12–5 .706
Little Rock  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –9–8 .529
Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –8–9 .471
Arkansas State  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –7–9 .438
x – Division champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of March 12, 2020[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

On March 12, the Sun Belt Conference announced the indefinite suspension of all spring athletics, including baseball, due to the increasing risk of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

Preseason

Signing Day Recruits

[3]

Player Hometown Previous Team
Pitchers
Jerry Dale Bowman Smiths Station, Alabama Wallace State CC
Beau Fletcher Hartselle, Alabama Hartselle HS
Garrett Gainous Cairo, Georgia Cairo HS
Kyle Gamble Live Oak, Florida Polk State
Dominick Miller Pensacola, Florida Pensacola State
Tekoah Roby Pensacola, Florida Pine Forest HS
Grayson Stewart Dothan, Alabama Providence Christian
Hitters
Seth Johnson Wetumpka, Alabama Wetumpka HS

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released sometime on January 30, 2020 and the Trojans were picked to finish fourth in the East Division. [4]

Coaches poll (East)
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1South Alabama62 (6)
2Coastal Carolina61 (4)
3Georgia Southern50 (2)
4Troy41
5Appalachian State23
6Georgia State15

Preseason All-Sun Belt Team & Honors
  • Drake Nightengale (USA, Sr, Pitcher)
  • Zach McCambley (CCU, Jr, Pitcher)
  • Levi Thomas (TROY, Jr, Pitcher)
  • Andrew Papp (APP, Sr, Pitcher)
  • Jack Jumper (ARST, Sr, Pitcher)
  • Kale Emshoff (LR, RS-Jr, Catcher)
  • Kaleb DeLatorre (USA, Sr, First Base)
  • Luke Drumheller (APP, So, Second Base)
  • Hayden Cantrelle (LA, Jr, Shortstop)
  • Garrett Scott (LR, RS-Sr, Third Base)
  • Mason McWhorter (GASO, Sr, Outfielder)
  • Ethan Wilson (USA, So, Outfielder)
  • Rigsby Mosley (TROY, Jr, Outfielder)
  • Will Hollis (TXST, Sr, Designated Hitter)
  • Andrew Beesley (ULM, Sr, Utility)

Personnel

Roster

[5]

2020 Troy Trojans roster
 

Pitchers

  • 3 Matt Snell - Freshman
  • 11 Orlando Ortiz - Freshman
  • 13 Tyson Ellis - Sophomore
  • 14 Bay Witcher - Sophomore
  • 16 Cory Gill - Senior
  • 20 Lance Johnson - Senior
  • 22 Marquez Oates - Junior
  • 23 Max Newton - Senior
  • 24 Ryan Fultz - Senior
  • 26 Noah Janney - Freshman
  • 28 Zach Lightsey - Senior
  • 29 Nicholas Barber - Freshman
  • 32 Will Carnley - Senior
  • 35 Cameron Stewart - Redshirt Freshman
  • 36 DJ Wilkinson - Junior
  • 37 Peyton Wesson - Freshman
  • 39 Dalton Wilder - Junior
  • 40 Levi Thomas - Junior
  • 42 Zach Moore - Senior
  

Catchers

  • 8 Caleb Bartolero - Sophomore
  • 38 Brady Sherrill - Junior
  • 46 Briley Reeves - Senior

Infielders

  • 1 Drew Frederic - Senior
  • 2 Jesse Hall - Junior
  • 4 Austin Garofalo - Junior
  • 7 Kyle Mock - Freshman
  • 10 Jacob Cendoya - Freshman
  • 17 Easton Kirk - Junior
  • 18 Tanner Jackson - Sophomore
  • 30 William Sullivan - Freshman
  • 31 Donovan Whibbs - Sophomore
  • 33 Taylor Pridgen - Sophomore
  • 44 Hunter Mercer - Senior

Outfielders

  • 5 Reed Smith - Junior
  • 6 Logan Cerny - Sophomore
  • 15 Dalton Sinquefield - Senior
  • 21 Rigsby Mosley - Junior
  • 43 Hudson Hartsfield - Redshirt Freshman

Coaching staff

[6]

2020 Troy Trojans coaching staff
  • Mark Smartt – Head Coach – 5th year
  • Shane Gierke – Assistant Head Coach– 5th year
  • Matt Hancock – Assistant Head Coach – 2nd year
  • Peyton Fuller – Volunteer Assistant Coach – 4th year

Schedule and results
Legend
 Troy win
 Troy loss
 Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
BoldTroy team member
2020 Troy Trojans baseball game log
Regular season (9-8)
February (8-3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Feb. 14Northern KentuckyRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALW 18-6Thomas (1-0)Lonsbury (0-1)None1,3411-0
Feb. 15Northern KentuckyRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALW 17-3Ortiz (1-0)Noble (0-1)None1,6792-0
Feb. 15Northern KentuckyRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALW 12-2Newton (1-0)Mercer (0-1)None1,7913-0
Feb. 16Northern KentuckyRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALW 20-11Oates (1-0)Lange (0-1)None1,2124-0
Feb. 19Jackson StateRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALW 14-5Fultz (1-0)Colon (0-1)None1,2415-0
Feb. 21Louisiana TechRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALW 4-0Thomas (2-0)Fincher (1-1)Johnson (1)1,3996-0
Feb. 22Louisiana TechRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALW 7-4Oates (2-0)Crigger (0-1)Wilkinson (1)2,0537-0
Feb. 23Louisiana TechRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALL 0-9Whorff (2-0)Newton (1-1)None1,5677-1
Feb. 25Alabama StateRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALW 5-0Oates (3-0)Rivera (2-1)None1,5118-1
Feb. 28at No. 1 FloridaAlfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, FLL 2-3Mace (0-2)Johnson (0-1)Specht (1)3,3778-2
Feb. 29at No. 1 FloridaAlfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, FLL 7-10Luethje (1-0)Wilder (0-1)Specht (2)4,1408-3
March (1-5)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Mar. 1at No. 1 FloridaAlfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, FLL 1-7Barco (0-2)Ellis (0-1)None4,0018-4
Mar. 3at UABJerry D. Young Memorial Field • Birmingham, ALL 2-5Bonk (1-1)Newton (1-2)McCarty (5)3778-5
Pensacola Cox Diamond Invitational
Mar. 6vs. Michigan StateBlue Wahoos Stadium • Pensacola, FLL 0-1Mason (2-0)Thomas (2-1)Sleeman (1)8148-6
Mar. 7vs. SamfordBlue Wahoos Stadium • Pensacola, FLW 5-3Ortiz (2-0)Long (0-2)Wilkinson (2)9369-6
Mar. 8vs. LouisianaBlue Wahoos Stadium • Pensacola, FLL 4-8Moriarty (1-2)Ellis (0-2)None9199-6
Mar. 10vs. Southern MissMontgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, ALL 7-9Lantz (1-0)Wilkinson (0-1)Stanley (3)1,0859-7
Mar. 13at Georgia SouthernJ. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 14at Georgia SouthernJ. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 15at Georgia SouthernJ. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 20Little RockRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 21Little RockRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 22Little RockRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 24No. 14 ArkansasRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 25No. 14 ArkansasRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 27at UT ArlingtonClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 28at UT ArlingtonClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 29at UT ArlingtonClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 31Jacksonville StateRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
April (0-0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Apr. 3at Arkansas StateTomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, ARSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 4at Arkansas StateTomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, ARSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 5at Arkansas StateTomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, ArSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 9Georgia StateRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 10Georgia StateRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 11Georgia StateRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 14at Alabama StateMontgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 15at Jacksonville StateRudy Abbott Field • Jacksonville, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 17at Appalachian StateBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 18at Appalachian StateBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 19at Appalachian StateBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 21UABRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 22Alabama A&MRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 24Coastal CarolinaRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 25Coastal CarolinaRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 26Coastal CarolinaRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 28SamfordRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May (0–0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
May 1Texas StateRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 2Texas StateRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 3Texas StateRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 8at Louisiana–MonroeWarhawk Field • Monroe, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 9at Louisiana–MonroeWarhawk Field • Monroe, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 10at Louisiana–MonroeWarhawk Field • Monroe, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 12at AlabamaSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 14South AlabamaRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 15South AlabamaRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 16South AlabamaRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Post-season (0–0)
SBC Tournament (0–0)
Date Opponent Seed/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
May 20Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, ALTournament canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
Schedule Source:[7]

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.

References
  1. "Sun Belt Conference baseball standings, teams, and schedules". D1Baseball. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  2. Conference, Sun Belt. "Sun Belt Statement on Spring Sports Competitions". sunbeltsports.org.
  3. "Troy Baseball Inks Eight on Signing Day". Troy University Athletics. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  4. "Mosley, Thomas Tabbed Preseason All-Sun Belt". Troy University Athletics. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  5. "2020 Baseball Roster". Troy University Athletics. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  6. "Baseball Coaches". Troy University Athletics. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  7. "2020 Baseball Schedule". Troy University Athletics. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
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