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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 .
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]
Signing Day Recruits [ edit ]
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Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll [ edit ]
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.
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Coaches poll (East)
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
South Alabama
62 (6)
2
Coastal Carolina
61 (4)
3
Georgia Southern
50 (2)
4
Troy
41
5
Appalachian State
23
6
Georgia State
15
Preseason All-Sun Belt Team & Honors[ edit ]
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)
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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
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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 [ edit ]
Legend
Troy win
Troy loss
Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
Bold
Troy 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. 14
Northern Kentucky
Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL
W 18-6
Thomas (1-0)
Lonsbury (0-1)
None
1,341
1-0
Feb. 15
Northern Kentucky
Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL
W 17-3
Ortiz (1-0)
Noble (0-1)
None
1,679
2-0
Feb. 15
Northern Kentucky
Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL
W 12-2
Newton (1-0)
Mercer (0-1)
None
1,791
3-0
Feb. 16
Northern Kentucky
Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL
W 20-11
Oates (1-0)
Lange (0-1)
None
1,212
4-0
Feb. 19
Jackson State
Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL
W 14-5
Fultz (1-0)
Colon (0-1)
None
1,241
5-0
Feb. 21
Louisiana Tech
Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL
W 4-0
Thomas (2-0)
Fincher (1-1)
Johnson (1)
1,399
6-0
Feb. 22
Louisiana Tech
Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL
W 7-4
Oates (2-0)
Crigger (0-1)
Wilkinson (1)
2,053
7-0
Feb. 23
Louisiana Tech
Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL
L 0-9
Whorff (2-0)
Newton (1-1)
None
1,567
7-1
Feb. 25
Alabama State
Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL
W 5-0
Oates (3-0)
Rivera (2-1)
None
1,511
8-1
Feb. 28
at No. 1 Florida
Alfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, FL
L 2-3
Mace (0-2)
Johnson (0-1)
Specht (1)
3,377
8-2
Feb. 29
at No. 1 Florida
Alfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, FL
L 7-10
Luethje (1-0)
Wilder (0-1)
Specht (2)
4,140
8-3
March (1-5)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SBC record
Mar. 1
at No. 1 Florida
Alfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, FL
L 1-7
Barco (0-2)
Ellis (0-1)
None
4,001
8-4
Mar. 3
at UAB
Jerry D. Young Memorial Field • Birmingham, AL
L 2-5
Bonk (1-1)
Newton (1-2)
McCarty (5)
377
8-5
Pensacola Cox Diamond Invitational
Mar. 6
vs. Michigan State
Blue Wahoos Stadium • Pensacola, FL
L 0-1
Mason (2-0)
Thomas (2-1)
Sleeman (1)
814
8-6
Mar. 7
vs. Samford
Blue Wahoos Stadium • Pensacola, FL
W 5-3
Ortiz (2-0)
Long (0-2)
Wilkinson (2)
936
9-6
Mar. 8
vs. Louisiana
Blue Wahoos Stadium • Pensacola, FL
L 4-8
Moriarty (1-2)
Ellis (0-2)
None
919
9-6
Mar. 10
vs. Southern Miss
Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, AL
L 7-9
Lantz (1-0)
Wilkinson (0-1)
Stanley (3)
1,085
9-7
Mar. 13
at Georgia Southern
J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 14
at Georgia Southern
J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 15
at Georgia Southern
J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 20
Little Rock
Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 21
Little Rock
Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 22
Little Rock
Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 24
No. 14 Arkansas
Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 25
No. 14 Arkansas
Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 27
at UT Arlington
Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TX
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 28
at UT Arlington
Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TX
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 29
at UT Arlington
Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TX
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 31
Jacksonville State
Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL
Season 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. 3
at Arkansas State
Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 4
at Arkansas State
Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 5
at Arkansas State
Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, Ar
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 9
Georgia State
Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 10
Georgia State
Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 11
Georgia State
Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 14
at Alabama State
Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, AL
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 15
at Jacksonville State
Rudy Abbott Field • Jacksonville, AL
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 17
at Appalachian State
Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NC
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 18
at Appalachian State
Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NC
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 19
at Appalachian State
Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NC
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 21
UAB
Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 22
Alabama A&M
Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 24
Coastal Carolina
Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 25
Coastal Carolina
Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 26
Coastal Carolina
Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 28
Samford
Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL
Season 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 1
Texas State
Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 2
Texas State
Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 3
Texas State
Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 8
at Louisiana–Monroe
Warhawk Field • Monroe, LA
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 9
at Louisiana–Monroe
Warhawk Field • Monroe, LA
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 10
at Louisiana–Monroe
Warhawk Field • Monroe, LA
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 12
at Alabama
Sewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 14
South Alabama
Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 15
South Alabama
Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 16
South Alabama
Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL
Season 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 20
Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, AL
Tournament canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
Schedule Source: [ 7]
*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.
^ "Sun Belt Conference baseball standings, teams, and schedules" . D1Baseball. Retrieved April 12, 2020 .
^ Conference, Sun Belt. "Sun Belt Statement on Spring Sports Competitions" . sunbeltsports.org .
^ "Troy Baseball Inks Eight on Signing Day" . Troy University Athletics . Retrieved August 22, 2020 .
^ "Mosley, Thomas Tabbed Preseason All-Sun Belt" . Troy University Athletics . Retrieved August 22, 2020 .
^ "2020 Baseball Roster" . Troy University Athletics . Retrieved August 22, 2020 .
^ "Baseball Coaches" . Troy University Athletics . Retrieved August 22, 2020 .
^ "2020 Baseball Schedule" . Troy University Athletics . Retrieved August 22, 2020 .