TROY – Leading the nation in triples. Ranking in the top 10 in doubles and stolen bases. A .296 team batting average and a 3.73 team ERA.
These statistics provide a snapshot of how the Troy Trojans baseball team won 41 games, finished second in the Sun Belt Conference and earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. But one Trojan who has not swung a bat, fielded a grounder or thrown a pitch in competition this season may be the biggest reason the Trojans will continue their season Friday in the Athens (Ga.) Regional with a 1 p.