TROY, Ala. – Troy pitchers combined to allow just one hit as the Trojans cruised to their sixth-straight win to open the season with a 4-0 shutout of Louisiana Tech Friday night at Riddle-Pace field. Levi Thomas didn't allow a hit and fanned 11 batters in six scoreless innings as he improved to 2-0 this season and 12-2 in his career.
Caleb Bartolero continued his hot start to the season, going 2-4 with a double and a home run to finish the night with three RBIs. Rigsby Mosley also went 2-4 with a triple and upped his career-long hitting streak to 12 games dating back to last season.