2023 Troy Trojans softball team

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2023 Troy Trojans softball
Troy Trojans logo.svg
Conference Sun Belt Conference
Record33–19–1 (14–9–1 SBC)
Head coach
  • Eric Newell (1st season)
Assistant coaches
  • Camden Decker
  • Anna Shelnutt
Home stadium Troy Softball Complex
Seasons
  2022
2024 
2023 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Louisiana  y2220 .91747140 .770
South Alabama  2040 .83339140 .736
Marshall  1750 .7734590 .833
Troy  1491 .60433191 .632
Texas State  y1391 .58734231 .595
James Madison  13110 .54228190 .596
Coastal Carolina  11130 .45836200 .643
Louisiana-Monroe  7170 .29225320 .439
Georgia State  7170 .29218360 .333
Southern Miss  6170 .26122240 .478
Georgia Southern  6180 .25017340 .333
Appalachian State  4180 .18223280 .451
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 28, 2023 [1]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

The 2023 Troy Trojans softball team represented Troy University during the 2023 NCAA Division I softball season. The Trojans played their home games at Troy Softball Complex. The Trojans were led by first-year head coach Eric Newell after longtime head coach Beth Mullins resigned for health reasons the previous March. Mullins ranked second all-time in wins for the Trojans. [2] They were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

Contents

Preseason

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 2, 2023. Troy was picked to finish fourth in the conference with 99 votes. [3]

Coaches poll
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Louisiana144 (12)
2Texas State130
3South Alabama118
4Troy99
5James Madison93
6Marshall80
7Southern Miss68
8Appalachian State63
9Louisiana–Monroe44
10Coastal Carolina43
11Georgia State
Georgia Southern
27

Personnel

2023 Troy Trojans softball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightYearHome town
1 OF D'Aun RiggsL/R5 ft 5 in(1.65 m)Jr Fort Walton Beach, Florida
2 OF Anslee FinchR/R5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)Jr Geneva, Alabama
3 RHP Libby BakerR/R5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)Jr Skipperville, Alabama
5 OF Emma Grace WalkerL/R5 ft 6 in(1.68 m)So Kennesaw, Georgia
6 LHP Haley PittmanL/L5 ft 7 in(1.7 m)Jr Montgomery, Alabama
8 U Taylor McKinneyR/R5 ft 5 in(1.65 m)So Montgomery, Alabama
9 OF Jade SinnessL/L5 ft 7 in(1.7 m)Jr Sebring, Florida
10 RHP Leanna JohnsonR/R5 ft 7 in(1.7 m)Sr Brantley, Alabama
11 INF Audra ThompsonR/R5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)Jr Kissimmee, Florida
13 INF Aayanah HughesR/R5 ft 3 in(1.6 m)So McDonough, Georgia
14 C Emma FaulkR/R5 ft 4 in(1.63 m)Fr Enterprise, Alabama
17 C Katelynn de LeonR/R5 ft 4 in(1.63 m)Jr Pembroke Pines, Florida
21 OF Jaida McCordL/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)Fr Dunwoody, Georgia
22 RHP Brookelyn CannonR/R5 ft 4 in(1.63 m)So Hoover, Alabama
24 INF Kayden DunnR/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)Fr Brantley, Alabama
25 OF Katie LivelyL/R5 ft 6 in(1.68 m)Sr Helena, Alabama
29 INF Kennedi GatonR/R5 ft 6 in(1.68 m)Jr Winter Springs, Florida
31 INF Kelly HorneR/R5 ft 4 in(1.63 m)Sr Tallahassee, Florida
34 RHP Olivia CatoR/R5 ft 4 in(1.63 m)Fr Palmetto, Georgia
44 INF Natalie TurnerR/R5 ft 3 in(1.6 m)So Dothan, Alabama
Head coach

Eric Newell (William Woods)

Assistant coach(es)

Camden Decker (Trinity International)
Anna Shelnutt (Florida State)


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: 27 March 2024

Schedule and results

Legend
 Troy win
 Troy loss
 Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
BoldTroy team member
2023 Troy Trojans softball game log
Regular season (33–18–1)
February (10–5)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSBC record
Trojan Classic
Feb. 10 SIU Edwardsville Troy Softball ComplexTroy, AL W
4–0
Johnson
(1–0)
King
(0–1)
None ESPN3 2341–0
Feb. 10 Belmont Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL
2–6
Johnson
(1–0)
Pittman
(0–1)
NoneESPN32111–1
Feb. 12SIU EdwardsvilleTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
2–1
Johnson
(2–0)
Baalman
(0–1)
NoneESPN31352–1
Feb. 12BelmontTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL
2–48
Johnson
(3–0)
Johnson
(2–1)
NoneESPN33042–2
Troy Invitational
Feb. 17 Kennesaw State Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
6–1
Baker
(1–0)
Bennett
(1-1)
NoneESPN3533–2
Feb. 17 Murray State Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
4–2
Johnson
(3–1)
Veber
(2-2)
NoneESPN3784–2
Feb. 18Murray StateTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
6–0
Cato
(1–0)
James
(1–3)
None1875–2
Feb. 18Kennesaw StateTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
7–2
Johnson
(4–1)
Hilleary
(0–1)
None2186–2
Feb. 19Kennesaw StateTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL
0–1
Bennett
(1-1)
Cato
(1-1)
NoneESPN32046–3
Feb. 22at Mercer Sikes Field • Macon, GA W
8–3
Johnson
(5–1)
Taylor
(1–2)
None ESPN+ 1127–3
Unconquered Invitational
Feb. 24vs. Florida Gulf Coast JoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball ComplexTallahassee, FL W
5–4
Johnson
(6–1)
Maulding
(3–1)
None1268–3
Feb. 24vs. LamarJoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FLW
8–05
Cato
(2–1)
Ruiz
(0–5)
None1269–3
Feb. 25vs. Florida Gulf CoastJoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FLL
1–6
Haggard
(2-2)
Baker
(1-1)
None9–4
Feb. 25at No. 6 Florida State JoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FLL
1–2
Sandercock
(4–2)
Cato
(2-2)
None ACCNX 1,3519–5
Feb. 26vs. LamarJoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FLW
2–0
Johnson
(7–1)
Mitchell
(2–7)
None10–5
March (14–4–1)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSBC record
Mar. 1No. 19 Auburn Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL
0–11
Penta
(9–0)
Johnson
(7–2)
NoneESPN+1,82210–6
JU/UNF Spring Break Challenge
Mar. 3vs. Jacksonville UNF Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FL W
12–45
Johnson
(8–2)
Harwood
(4–3)
None11211–6
Mar. 3vs. JacksonvilleUNF Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FLW
9–05
Cato
(3–2)
Whitfield
(4–5)
None21012–6
Mar. 4at North Florida UNF Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FLW
12–1
Johnson
(9–2)
Connor
(2–3)
None7413–6
Mar. 4at North FloridaUNF Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FLL
6–8
Kelly
(7–1)
Cato
(1–2)
Connor
(2)
7413–7
Mar. 5vs. Charleston Southern UNF Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FLW
6–3
Johnson
(10–2)
Lauffer
(1–7)
Cato
(1)
5914–7
Mar. 8at Alabama State Barbara Williams Softball Complex • Montgomery, AL W
5–2
Johnson
(11–2)
Myers
(0–2)
None8015–7
Spring Break Challenge
Mar. 10vs. Army UNF Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FLW
7–1
Johnson
(12–2)
Eaglin
(1–2)
Pittman
(1)
16–7
Mar. 11vs. ArmyUNF Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FLW
8–05
Johnson
(13–2)
Farris
(2–8)
None17–7
Mar. 11vs. Northern Kentucky UNF Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FLW
9–2
Johnson
(14–2)
Flores
(2–6)
None18–7
Mar. 12at North FloridaUNF Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FLW
5–0
Johnson
(15–2)
Connor
(5–4)
None20919–7
Mar. 18 Texas State Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
7–6
Johnson
(16–2)
Mullins
(11–6)
NoneESPN+24320–71–0
Mar. 18Texas StateTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
6–3
Cannon
(1–0)
Welsh
(0–1)
Johnson'
(2)
ESPN+35621–72–0
Mar. 19Texas StateTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALT
2–2
ESPN+37321–7–12–0–1
Mar. 22 Georgia Tech Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL
0–6
Dennis
(10–4)
Cato
(3–4)
NoneESPN+29921–8–1
Mar. 24at Louisiana–Monroe Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball ComplexMonroe, LA L
0–2
Abrams
(4–3)
Johnson
(16–3)
NoneESPN+36721–9–12–1–1
Mar. 25at Louisiana–MonroeGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW
7–2
Cato
(4-4)
Hulett
(7–4)
NoneESPN+65222–9–13–1–1
Mar. 26at Louisiana–MonroeGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW
9–2
Johnson
(17–3)
Abrams
(4-4)
NoneESPN+61523–9–14–1–1
Mar. 31at Southern Miss Southern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS W
5–1
Johnson
(18–3)
Leinstock
(8–10)
NoneESPN+24–9–15–1–1
April (9–6)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSBC record
Apr. 1at Southern MissSouthern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MSW
3–0
Cato
(5–4)
Kilgore
(4–1)
Johnson
(2)
ESPN+25–9–16–1–1
Apr. 2at Southern MissSouthern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MSW
11–35
Johnson
(19–3)
Lee
(3–4)
NoneESPN+26–9–17–1–1
Apr. 6 Coastal Carolina Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
9–06
Johnson
(20–3)
Brabham
(10–5)
NoneESPN+25827–9–18–1–1
Apr. 6Coastal CarolinaTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
8–7
Johnson
(21–3)
Brabham
(10–6)
NoneESPN+43228–9–19–1–1
Apr. 7Coastal CarolinaTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL
0–4
Volpe
(8–1)
Johnson
(21–4)
NoneESPN+27228–10–19–2–1
Apr. 12at No. 21 AuburnJane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL L
5–7
Penta
(18–5)
Cato
(5-5)
Lowe
(1)
SECN+ 1,69628–11–1
Apr. 14at James Madison Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial ParkHarrisonburg, VA W
9–8
Johnson
(22–4)
Humphrey
(8-8)
Cato
(2)
ESPN+23129–11–110–2–1
Apr. 15at James MadisonEagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park • Harrisonburg, VAL
0–4
Rogers
(2-2)
Cato
(5–6)
NoneESPN+41529–12–110–3–1
Apr. 16at James MadisonEagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park • Hattiesburg, VAL
7–10
Berry
(9–2)
Johnson
(22–5)
NoneESPN+52529–13–110–4–1
Apr. 21 Louisiana Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
8–7
Baker
(2–1)
Schorman
(12–6)
NoneESPN+46230–13–111–4–1
Apr. 22LouisianaTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL
2–9
Schorman
(13–6)
Johnson
(22–6)
NoneESPN+69830–14–111–5–1
Apr. 23LouisianaTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL
1–6
Landry
(13–4)
Baker
(2-2)
NoneESPN+42930–15–111–6–1
Apr. 28 Georgia Southern Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
3–0
Johnson
(23–6)
Barnard
(1–8)
NoneESPN+43131–15–112–6–1
Apr. 29Georgia SouthernTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
11–3
Pittman
(1-1)
Belogorska
(1–2)
NoneESPN+24532–15–113–6–1
Apr. 30Georgia SouthernTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
8–0
Johnson
(24–6)
Barnard
(1–9)
NoneESPN+67333–15–114–6–1
May (0–3)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSBC record
May 4at South Alabama Jaguar FieldMobile, AL L
1–6
Lackie
(20–6)
Johnson
(24–7)
NoneESPN+44433–16–114–7–1
May 6at South AlabamaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALL
0–6
Hardy
(16–7)
Baker
(2–3)
NoneESPN+50333–17–114–8–1
May 6at South AlabamaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALL
6–7
Hardy
(17–7)
Johnson
(24–8)
NoneESPN+50333–18–114–9–1
Post-Season (0–1)
SBC tournament (0–1)
DateOpponent(Seed)/RankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordTournament record
May 11vs. (5) Texas State(4) Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson ParkLafayette, LA L
0–3
Mullins
(21–10)
Johnson
(24–9)
NoneESPN+33–19–10–1
Schedule Source: [4]

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

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