American college baseball team
The 2021 Troy Trojans baseball team represented Troy University during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Trojans played their home games at Riddle–Pace Field and were led by sixth-year head coach Mark Smartt. They were members of the Sun Belt Conference.
Preseason
Signing Day Recruits
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Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll
The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 15, 2021 and the Trojans were picked to finish fourth in the East Division with 44 votes.[3]
| Coaches poll (East)
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| Predicted finish
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Team
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Votes (1st place)
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| 1 |
Coastal Carolina |
69 (10)
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| 2 |
South Alabama |
51 (1)
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| 2 |
Georgia Southern |
51 (1)
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| 4 |
Troy |
44
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| 5 |
Appalachian State |
21
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| 6 |
Georgia State |
16
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Preseason All-Sun Belt Team & Honors
- Aaron Funk (LR, Pitcher)
- Jordan Jackson (GASO, Pitcher)
- Conor Angel (LA, Pitcher)
- Wyatt Divis (UTA, Pitcher)
- Lance Johnson (TROY, Pitcher)
- Caleb Bartolero (TROY, Catcher)
- William Sullivan (TROY, 1st Base)
- Luke Drumheller (APP, 2nd Base)
- Drew Frederic (TROY, Shortstop)
- Cooper Weiss (CCU, 3rd Base)
- Ethan Wilson (USA, Outfielder)
- Parker Chavers (CCU, Outfielder)
- Rigsby Mosley (TROY, Outfielder)
- Eilan Merejo (GSU, Designated Hitter)
- Andrew Beesly (ULM, Utility)
Personnel
Roster
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| 2021 Troy Trojans roster
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Pitchers
- 10 Matt Snell - Freshman
- 11 Orlando Ortiz - Junior
- 13 Tyson Ellis - Sophomore
- 14 Bay Witcher - Sophomore
- 20 Lance Johnson - Senior
- 22 Marquez Oates - Junior
- 23 Max Newton - Senior
- 24 Ryan Fultz - Senior
- 26 Noah Janney - Freshman
- 27 Davis Burgin - Sophomore
- 29 Mason Kenney - Sophomore
- 32 Kyle Gamble - Sophomore
- 35 Ryan Pettys - Freshman
- 36 DJ Wilkinson - Junior
- 37 Dominick Miller - Sophomore
- 42 Zach Moore - Senior
- 44 Garrett Gainous - Freshman
- 45 Nicholas Barber - Freshman
- 46 Peyton Wesson - Freshman
- 47 Grayson Stewart - Freshman
- 49 Beau Fletcher - Freshman
- 51 Judson Hershiser - Freshman
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Catchers
- 8 Caleb Bartolero - Sophomore
- 38 Brady Sherrill - Junior
- 40 Clay Sterns - Sophomore
- 48 Logan Blackmon - Junior
Infielders
- 1 Drew Frederic - Senior
- 2 Jesse Hall - Junior
- 4 Austin Garofalo - Junior
- 6 Nic Nolan - Sophomore
- 17 Easton Kirk - Junior
- 18 Tanner Jackson - Sophomore
- 30 William Sullivan - Freshman
- 31 Donovan Whibbs - Sophomore
- 33 Taylor Pridgen - Sophomore
Outfielders
- 5 Reed Smith - Junior
- 7 Kyle Mock - Freshman
- 15 Dalton Sinquefield - Senior
- 16 Logan Cerny - Sophomore
- 21 Rigsby Mosley - Junior
- 39 Seth Johnson - Freshman
- 43 Hudson Hartsfield - Redshirt Freshman
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Coaching staff
| 2021 Troy Trojans coaching staff
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- Mark Smartt – Head Coach – 6th year
- Shane Gierke – Assistant Head Coach– 6th year
- Matt Hancock – Assistant Head Coach – 3rd year
- Peyton Fuller – Volunteer Assistant Coach – 5th year
- Adam Godwin – Director of Player Performance and Development – 3rd year
- Jackson Cofer – Director of Operations – 1st year
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Schedule and results
| Legend
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Troy win
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Troy loss
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Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
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| Bold |
Troy team member
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| 2021 Troy Trojans baseball game log
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| Regular season (27-24)
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| February (7-1)
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| Date
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Opponent
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Rank
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Win
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Loss
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Save
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TV
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Attendance
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Overall record
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SBC record
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| Feb. 19 |
Youngstown State |
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Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL |
W 10-4 |
Ortiz (1-0) |
Clark (0-1) |
None |
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959 |
1-0 |
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| Feb. 20 |
Youngstown State |
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Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL |
W 8-2 |
Gainous (1-0) |
Floyd (0-1) |
Oates (1) |
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1,002 |
2-0 |
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| Feb. 20 |
Youngstown State |
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Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL |
W 13-6 |
Witcher (1-0) |
Perry (0-1) |
None |
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1,002 |
3-0 |
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| Feb. 21 |
Youngstown State |
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Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL |
L 2-4 |
Snyder (1-0) |
Wilkinson (0-1) |
Clift Jr. (1) |
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801 |
3-1 |
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| Feb. 23 |
UAB |
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Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL |
W 10-3 |
Oates (1-0) |
Smith (0-1) |
None |
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925 |
4-1 |
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| Feb. 26 |
Jacksonville |
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Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL |
W 6-3 |
Ortiz (2-0) |
Santana (0-2) |
Kenney (1) |
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834 |
5-1 |
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| Feb. 27 |
Jacksonville |
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Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL |
W 8-1 |
Gainous (2-0) |
Cassala (0-1) |
None |
|
910 |
6-1 |
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| Feb. 28 |
Jacksonville |
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Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL |
W 9-0 |
Witcher (2-0) |
Temple (0-2) |
None |
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818 |
7-1 |
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