One Troy Today 4/30: Early And Often

15th-Ranked Trojans Roll Past Jax State In Midweek Showdown

April 30, 2025

Good Morning Trojans. While most of us aren’t happy about the Troy baseball homestand being over, the scoreboard at Riddle Pace may be taking a sigh of relief seeing the Trojans leave town.

Those light bulbs could use a break after Tuesday night.

What all do we have stirring in today’s Brew? Check it out below!

⚾️ Early And Often
🎉 Join The Party
🎙️ On The Mic
⚔️ And much, much more!

🎙️ ON THE MIC

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Early And Often. It started in the second innings and didn’t slow down.

The 15th-ranked Troy baseball team put on an offensive show on Tuesday night at Riddle-Pace, earning a run-rule victory over in-state rival Jacksonville State, 12-2.

Three different players had multi-hit nights, including Houston Markham, Jimmy Janicki and Steven Meier. Sean Darnell and Dillon Kuehl both notched two RBIs apiece as six different Trojans racked up an RBI on the night.

On the mound, senior lefty Jacob Roettgen gave the Trojans three quality innings to start the ballgame, holding Jax State scoreless while allowing four hits, one walk and a career-high four strikeouts. Colby Frieda earned the win, pitching 2.2 innings with four hits, two earned runs, one walk and tying his career high with four strikeouts. Grady Gorgen pitched 1.1 scoreless innings, retiring all four batters faced and recording one strikeout.

🔼 That’s Our Guy. Two years in and the impact is evident.

Second-year men’s golf head coach Clay Bounds became the first coach in program history to be named the Sun Belt Coach of the Year on Tuesday.

In just his second year at the helm, Bounds is leading Troy back to the NCAA Regionals for the first time since 2017 as the Trojans enter the NCAA selections ranked No. 51 in the country. Troy advanced to match play at the Sun Belt Championship and won a pair of tournaments this year with victories at the Argent Financial Classic and the Daytona Beach Intercollegiate.

Additionally, Brantley Scott and Jake Springer were named to the All-Sun Belt First Team, and Nick Fowlkes was named to the All-Sun Belt Third Team.

🔼 Red Carpet Season. Monday night was a special one for the Trojans as student-athletes, coaches and many more gathered to celebrate the incredible season that 2024-25 has been at Troy.

Awards were given out, achievements were recognized and great times were had. Well done Trojans!

🎉 JOIN THE PARTY!

Today’s Trojan Top Performance, brought to you by Conecuh Sausage, is senior Blake Cavill of the Troy baseball team after he was named Sun Belt Player of the Week on Tuesday. The senior from Sydney, Australia posted a .429 batting average, .579 on-base percentage and 1.000 slugging percentage across four games last week. Cavill went 5-for-14 at the plate with a triple, a pair of home runs and five RBIs. Cavill also drew five walks, including two intentional walks, bringing his season total to 49 which ranks fourth nationally.

Trojans Top Performance is brought to you by Conecuh Sausage. Conecuh Sausage is made in Alabama, it’s great on the grill and a fan favorite for tailgating. Conecuh Sausage, the Official Sausage of Troy Athletics.

⚔️ GOING ON TOUR!

Seven dates. Seven stops. Pick a date and join the fun!

Troy Athletics, the Troy Alumni Association and Troy Admissions announced Troy's seven stops for the annual Trojan Tour presented by Guardian Credit Union on Monday afternoon. This year's event features visits to Troy, Ozark, Dothan, Enterprise, Montgomery, Birmingham and Luverne.
 
Various Troy coaches and administrators, including Director of Athletics Brent Jones, football head coach Gerad Parker, men's basketball head coach Scott Cross, women's basketball head coach Chanda Rigby and baseball head coach Skylar Meade will be featured across Trojan Tour. 

Admission to all Trojan Tour socials is free; however, the baseball game in Montgomery will require a game ticket to be purchased, and some locations will require separate food purchases.

🤔 TROY TRIVIA

When the Troy men’s golf team learns its NCAA Regionals destination today, it’ll mark the first time since _________ that the Trojans have earned a regional apperance.

Got a guess?

Scroll to the bottom to find the answer!

*All times Central

Thursday, May 1st
🥎 Softball vs. South Alabama @ 6pm l ESPN+ l Live Stats

Friday, May 2nd
🥎 Softball vs. South Alabama @ 5pm l ESPN+ l Live Stats
⚾️ Baseball at South Alabama @ 6:30pm l ESPN+ l Listen l Live Stats

Looking Ahead is powered by Horn Beverage. Horn Beverage is a proud supporter of Troy Athletics and reminds all fans to drink responsibly.

🗣️ SPREAD THE WORD

Do you know a friend or family member who is a Troy fan? Simply forward them this email and they can sign up to receive the brew by clicking the link below to subscribe. One Troy Today is sent every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and is completely free!

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 2017.

⚔️ See you at Baumhower’s for lunch and a show!