2023 Troy Trojans softball team

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2023 Troy Trojans softball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record33–19–1 (14–9–1 SBC)
Head coach
  • Eric Newell (1st season)
Assistant coaches
  • Camden Decker
  • Anna Shelnutt
Home stadiumTroy Softball Complex
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T   PCT W   L   T   PCT
Louisiana  ‍†‍‡‍y 22 – 2 – 0   .917 47 – 14 – 0   .770
South Alabama  ‍‍‍ 20 – 4 – 0   .833 39 – 14 – 0   .736
Marshall  ‍‍‍ 17 – 5 – 0   .773 45 – 9 – 0   .833
Troy  ‍‍‍ 14 – 9 – 1   .604 33 – 19 – 1   .632
Texas State  ‍‍‍y 13 – 9 – 1   .587 34 – 23 – 1   .595
James Madison  ‍‍‍ 13 – 11 – 0   .542 28 – 19 – 0   .596
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍ 11 – 13 – 0   .458 36 – 20 – 0   .643
Louisiana-Monroe  ‍‍‍ 7 – 17 – 0   .292 25 – 32 – 0   .439
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 7 – 17 – 0   .292 18 – 36 – 0   .333
Southern Miss  ‍‍‍ 6 – 17 – 0   .261 22 – 24 – 0   .478
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍ 6 – 18 – 0   .250 17 – 34 – 0   .333
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 4 – 18 – 0   .182 23 – 28 – 0   .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.

Preseason[edit]

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll[edit]

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 finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Louisiana 144 (12)
2 Texas State 130
3 South Alabama 118
4 Troy 99
5 James Madison 93
6 Marshall 80
7 Southern Miss 68
8 Appalachian State 63
9 Louisiana–Monroe 44
10 Coastal Carolina 43
11 Georgia State
Georgia Southern		 27

Personnel[edit]

2023 Troy Trojans softball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name Bats/throws Height Year Home town
1 OF D'Aun Riggs L/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Jr Fort Walton Beach, Florida
2 OF Anslee Finch R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Geneva, Alabama
3 RHP Libby Baker R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Skipperville, Alabama
5 OF Emma Grace Walker L/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) So Kennesaw, Georgia
6 LHP Haley Pittman L/L 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Jr Montgomery, Alabama
8 U Taylor McKinney R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) So Montgomery, Alabama
9 OF Jade Sinness L/L 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Jr Sebring, Florida
10 RHP Leanna Johnson R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Sr Brantley, Alabama
11 INF Audra Thompson R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Kissimmee, Florida
13 INF Aayanah Hughes R/R 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) So McDonough, Georgia
14 C Emma Faulk R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Fr Enterprise, Alabama
17 C Katelynn de Leon R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Jr Pembroke Pines, Florida
21 OF Jaida McCord L/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Fr Dunwoody, Georgia
22 RHP Brookelyn Cannon R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) So Hoover, Alabama
24 INF Kayden Dunn R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Fr Brantley, Alabama
25 OF Katie Lively L/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Sr Helena, Alabama
29 INF Kennedi Gaton R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Jr Winter Springs, Florida
31 INF Kelly Horne R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Sr Tallahassee, Florida
34 RHP Olivia Cato R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Fr Palmetto, Georgia
44 INF Natalie Turner R/R 5 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
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: 27 March 2024

Schedule and results[edit]

Legend
  Troy win
  Troy loss
  Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
Bold Troy team member
2023 Troy Trojans softball game log
Regular season (33–18–1)
February (10–5)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Trojan Classic
Feb. 10 SIU Edwardsville Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W
4–0		 Johnson
(1–0)		 King
(0–1)		 None ESPN3 234 1–0
Feb. 10 Belmont Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL L
2–6		 Johnson
(1–0)		 Pittman
(0–1)		 None ESPN3 211 1–1
Feb. 12 SIU Edwardsville Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W
2–1		 Johnson
(2–0)		 Baalman
(0–1)		 None ESPN3 135 2–1
Feb. 12 Belmont Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL L
2–48		 Johnson
(3–0)		 Johnson
(2–1)		 None ESPN3 304 2–2
Troy Invitational
Feb. 17 Kennesaw State Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W
6–1		 Baker
(1–0)		 Bennett
(1-1)		 None ESPN3 53 3–2
Feb. 17 Murray State Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W
4–2		 Johnson
(3–1)		 Veber
(2-2)		 None ESPN3 78 4–2
Feb. 18 Murray State Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W
6–0		 Cato
(1–0)		 James
(1–3)		 None 187 5–2
Feb. 18 Kennesaw State Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W
7–2		 Johnson
(4–1)		 Hilleary
(0–1)		 None 218 6–2
Feb. 19 Kennesaw State Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL L
0–1		 Bennett
(1-1)		 Cato
(1-1)		 None ESPN3 204 6–3
Feb. 22 at Mercer Sikes Field • Macon, GA W
8–3		 Johnson
(5–1)		 Taylor
(1–2)		 None ESPN+ 112 7–3
Unconquered Invitational
Feb. 24 vs. Florida Gulf Coast JoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FL W
5–4		 Johnson
(6–1)		 Maulding
(3–1)		 None 126 8–3
Feb. 24 vs. Lamar JoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FL W
8–05		 Cato
(2–1)		 Ruiz
(0–5)		 None 126 9–3
Feb. 25 vs. Florida Gulf Coast JoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FL L
1–6		 Haggard
(2-2)		 Baker
(1-1)		 None 9–4
Feb. 25 at No. 6 Florida State JoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FL L
1–2		 Sandercock
(4–2)		 Cato
(2-2)		 None ACCNX 1,351 9–5
Feb. 26 vs. Lamar JoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FL W
2–0		 Johnson
(7–1)		 Mitchell
(2–7)		 None 10–5
March (14–4–1)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Mar. 1 No. 19 Auburn Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL L
0–11		 Penta
(9–0)		 Johnson
(7–2)		 None ESPN+ 1,822 10–6
JU/UNF Spring Break Challenge
Mar. 3 vs. Jacksonville UNF Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FL W
12–45		 Johnson
(8–2)		 Harwood
(4–3)		 None 112 11–6
Mar. 3 vs. Jacksonville UNF Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FL W
9–05		 Cato
(3–2)		 Whitfield
(4–5)		 None 210 12–6
Mar. 4 at North Florida UNF Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FL W
12–1		 Johnson
(9–2)		 Connor
(2–3)		 None 74 13–6
Mar. 4 at North Florida UNF Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FL L
6–8		 Kelly
(7–1)		 Cato
(1–2)		 Connor
(2)		 74 13–7
Mar. 5 vs. Charleston Southern UNF Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FL W
6–3		 Johnson
(10–2)		 Lauffer
(1–7)		 Cato
(1)		 59 14–7
Mar. 8 at Alabama State Barbara Williams Softball Complex • Montgomery, AL W
5–2		 Johnson
(11–2)		 Myers
(0–2)		 None 80 15–7
Spring Break Challenge
Mar. 10 vs. Army UNF Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FL W
7–1		 Johnson
(12–2)		 Eaglin
(1–2)		 Pittman
(1)		 16–7
Mar. 11 vs. Army UNF Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FL W
8–05		 Johnson
(13–2)		 Farris
(2–8)		 None 17–7
Mar. 11 vs. Northern Kentucky UNF Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FL W
9–2		 Johnson
(14–2)		 Flores
(2–6)		 None 18–7
Mar. 12 at North Florida UNF Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FL W
5–0		 Johnson
(15–2)		 Connor
(5–4)		 None 209 19–7
Mar. 18 Texas State Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W
7–6		 Johnson
(16–2)		 Mullins
(11–6)		 None ESPN+ 243 20–7 1–0
Mar. 18 Texas State Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W
6–3		 Cannon
(1–0)		 Welsh
(0–1)		 Johnson'
(2)		 ESPN+ 356 21–7 2–0
Mar. 19 Texas State Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL T
2–2		 ESPN+ 373 21–7–1 2–0–1
Mar. 22 Georgia Tech Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL L
0–6		 Dennis
(10–4)		 Cato
(3–4)		 None ESPN+ 299 21–8–1
Mar. 24 at Louisiana–Monroe Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA L
0–2		 Abrams
(4–3)		 Johnson
(16–3)		 None ESPN+ 367 21–9–1 2–1–1
Mar. 25 at Louisiana–Monroe Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA W
7–2		 Cato
(4-4)		 Hulett
(7–4)		 None ESPN+ 652 22–9–1 3–1–1
Mar. 26 at Louisiana–Monroe Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA W
9–2		 Johnson
(17–3)		 Abrams
(4-4)		 None ESPN+ 615 23–9–1 4–1–1
Mar. 31 at Southern Miss Southern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS W
5–1		 Johnson
(18–3)		 Leinstock
(8–10)		 None ESPN+ 24–9–1 5–1–1
April (9–6)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Apr. 1 at Southern Miss Southern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS W
3–0		 Cato
(5–4)		 Kilgore
(4–1)		 Johnson
(2)		 ESPN+ 25–9–1 6–1–1
Apr. 2 at Southern Miss Southern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS W
11–35		 Johnson
(19–3)		 Lee
(3–4)		 None ESPN+ 26–9–1 7–1–1
Apr. 6 Coastal Carolina Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W
9–06		 Johnson
(20–3)		 Brabham
(10–5)		 None ESPN+ 258 27–9–1 8–1–1
Apr. 6 Coastal Carolina Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W
8–7		 Johnson
(21–3)		 Brabham
(10–6)		 None ESPN+ 432 28–9–1 9–1–1
Apr. 7 Coastal Carolina Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL L
0–4		 Volpe
(8–1)		 Johnson
(21–4)		 None ESPN+ 272 28–10–1 9–2–1
Apr. 12 at No. 21 Auburn Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL L
5–7		 Penta
(18–5)		 Cato
(5-5)		 Lowe
(1)		 SECN+ 1,696 28–11–1
Apr. 14 at James Madison Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park • Harrisonburg, VA W
9–8		 Johnson
(22–4)		 Humphrey
(8-8)		 Cato
(2)		 ESPN+ 231 29–11–1 10–2–1
Apr. 15 at James Madison Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park • Harrisonburg, VA L
0–4		 Rogers
(2-2)		 Cato
(5–6)		 None ESPN+ 415 29–12–1 10–3–1
Apr. 16 at James Madison Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park • Hattiesburg, VA L
7–10		 Berry
(9–2)		 Johnson
(22–5)		 None ESPN+ 525 29–13–1 10–4–1
Apr. 21 Louisiana Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W
8–7		 Baker
(2–1)		 Schorman
(12–6)		 None ESPN+ 462 30–13–1 11–4–1
Apr. 22 Louisiana Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL L
2–9		 Schorman
(13–6)		 Johnson
(22–6)		 None ESPN+ 698 30–14–1 11–5–1
Apr. 23 Louisiana Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL L
1–6		 Landry
(13–4)		 Baker
(2-2)		 None ESPN+ 429 30–15–1 11–6–1
Apr. 28 Georgia Southern Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W
3–0		 Johnson
(23–6)		 Barnard
(1–8)		 None ESPN+ 431 31–15–1 12–6–1
Apr. 29 Georgia Southern Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W
11–3		 Pittman
(1-1)		 Belogorska
(1–2)		 None ESPN+ 245 32–15–1 13–6–1
Apr. 30 Georgia Southern Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W
8–0		 Johnson
(24–6)		 Barnard
(1–9)		 None ESPN+ 673 33–15–1 14–6–1
May (0–3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
May 4 at South Alabama Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L
1–6		 Lackie
(20–6)		 Johnson
(24–7)		 None ESPN+ 444 33–16–1 14–7–1
May 6 at South Alabama Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L
0–6		 Hardy
(16–7)		 Baker
(2–3)		 None ESPN+ 503 33–17–1 14–8–1
May 6 at South Alabama Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L
6–7		 Hardy
(17–7)		 Johnson
(24–8)		 None ESPN+ 503 33–18–1 14–9–1
Post-Season (0–1)
SBC tournament (0–1)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 11 vs. (5) Texas State (4) Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA L
0–3		 Mullins
(21–10)		 Johnson
(24–9)		 None ESPN+ 33–19–1 0–1
Schedule Source:[4]

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

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2023 Softball Standings". SunBeltSports.org. Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  2. ^ Boutwell, Josh (14 March 2022). "Beth Mullins resigns as Troy softball coach". The Troy Messenger. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Louisiana Tops Sun Belt Softball Preseason Coaches Poll". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  4. ^ "2023 Softball Schedule". Troy University Athletics. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
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