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Post by Trojan Warrior on Mar 26, 2014 4:30:59 GMT -6
From Steve Barnes, Troy Messenger The Trojans and Alabama met Tuesday at the home ballpark of Pensacola’s Double-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. It came just four days before the Reds play an exhibition game against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos and the field was in pristine condition. “This is an outstanding experience, I’ve never seen such a nice park,” Troy pitcher Tanner Hicks said. “The field and the backdrop makes me feel like we are in a major-league stadium.” The evening was even better. Alabama took the field against the Trojans on a perfect Gulf Coast night on the bank of Pensacola Bay. A gentle 66 degrees with soft breezes off the bay. Even better than the weather was the Troy turnout. “We expect a great amount of fans tonight,” Steve Timberlake, president of the Pensacola Bay Area Troy Alumni and Friends, said. “Pensacola is a great market for Troy.” The organization typically funds eight scholarships a year from Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties in the Florida panhandle each year. Along with that, the group contributes $2,000 a year to the Troy University Foundation. Several Troy alumni and fans gathered at Nick’s Boathouse, a restaurant neighboring the Bayfront Stadium, prior to the game. ( Full Article) Bama came out on top with a 10-5 win at Bayfront Stadium Tuesday before a soldout crowd of 5,038.
Bama improves to 16-8, Troy falls to 14-11.
Troy travels to Atlanta this weekend to face Sun Belt Conference foe Georgia State.
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Post by Pensacola Trojan on Mar 27, 2014 19:49:59 GMT -6
Great article, nice quotes from the chapter president
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