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Post by Trojan Warrior on Feb 2, 2014 13:55:45 GMT -6
By Amy Austin Being the defending Sun Belt Conference Champions who finished in the top 25 in the country is a momentum push for the Troy University Baseball team heading into the first day of spring practice. After losing a large senior class in 2013 and multiple players to the MLB draft, questions arose about the challenge of how to match last season’s offensive statistics. Players such as Danny Collins, Trae Santos, and Logan Pierce were key hitters in the lineup last year, leaving big shoes that need to be filled. Returning lead-off hitter and pre-season All-American, Tyler Vaughn, led the Trojans in runs scored and at-bats in his 2013 season with Troy. He finished last season as the second toughest player to strike out in the nation. “I think as a lead-off hitter, my job is just to get on base, whether that’s with Santos and Logan Pierce and Danny Collins behind me, or different teammates like Nick Masonia, Trevin Hall and David Hill,” said Vaughn, a senior infielder. “Regardless, I think I’ve just got to be on base; put some pressure on the defense, put some pressure on the pitcher, and hopefully touch home as much as I can.” New team members looking to play a big role in the Trojans offensive stats are junior infielders Nick Masonia, Trevin Hall and junior outfielder David Hall. Each of these players came from junior colleges where they each hit over .300 at the plate. ( Full Article) iconTroy3
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