LITTLE ROCK- Chandler Fidel nearly went the distance in Little Rock's 4-3 win over Troy in the series opener Friday night, tossing 8.2 innings to earn the win.
The ace only allowed three runs in his outing, racking up a career-high 12 strikeouts while scattering three hits and two walks on the night.
Ryan Benavidez paced the Trojan offense with a perfect 3-for-3 night, scoring two runs and drawing a walk. Christian Reyes had another productive night in the leadoff spot, going 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored.