Troy began the game scoring at least one run in the first five innings and finished the game scoring at least on run in the final 13 of 18 innings of the series. The Trojans took a 2-0 lead in the first inning on back-to-back RBI doubles from Justin Friend and Joey Denison. Troy added a run each in the second an third innings on a Steven Whitaker sacrifice fly in the second and a Trevor Davis single in the third.
Justin Friend walked with the bases loaded in the fourth inning and gave the Trojans a 5-0 lead.