2020 Troy Trojans softball team

The 2020 Troy Trojans softball team represented Troy University in the 2020 NCAA Division I softball season. The Trojans played their home games at Troy Softball Complex. The Trojans were led by sixth year head coach Beth Mullins and were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

2020 Troy Trojans softball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
2020 record17–6 (1–2 SBC)
Head coach
  • Beth Mullins (6th season)
Assistant coaches
Home stadiumTroy Softball Complex
2020 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 8 Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 2–1 .667  18–6 .750
Texas State  ‍‍‍ 2–1 .667  15–9 .625
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍ 2–1 .667  14–10 .583
UT Arlington  ‍‍‍ 2–1 .667  12–13 .480
South Alabama  ‍‍‍ 2–1 .667  8–17 .320
Troy  ‍‍‍ 1–2 .333  16–6 .727
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍ 1–2 .333  13–8 .619
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 1–2 .333  13–9 .591
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 1–2 .333  10–14 .417
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 1–2 .333  7–16 .304
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of March 13, 2020[1]; Rankings from NFCA

On March 12, the Sun Belt Conference announced the indefinite suspension of all spring athletics, including softball, due to the increasing risk of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] On March 16, the Sun Belt formally announced the cancelation of all spring sports, thus ending their season definitely.

Preseason

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on January 29, 2020. Troy was picked to finish second in the Sun Belt Conference with 85 votes.[3]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Louisiana100 (10)
2Troy85
3UT Arlington77
4Texas State74
5Coastal Carolina56
6Appalachian State47
7Georgia Southern36
8South Alabama31
9Louisiana-Monroe26
10Georgia State18

Preseason All-Sun Belt team
  • Summer Ellyson (LA, SR, Pitcher)
  • Megan Kleist (LA, SR, Pitcher)
  • Julie Rawls (LA, SR, Catcher)
  • Reagan Wright (UTA, SR, Catcher)
  • Katie Webb (TROY, SR, 1st Base)
  • Kaitlyn Alderink (LA, SR, 2nd Base)
  • Hailey Mackay (TXST, SR, 3rd Base)
  • Alissa Dalton (LA, SR, Shortstop)
  • Jayden Mount (ULM, SR, Shortstop)
  • Whitney Walton (UTA, SR, Shortstop)
  • Tara Oltmann (TXST, JR, Shortstop)
  • Courtney Dean (CCU, JR, Outfield)
  • Mekhia Freeman (GASO, SR, Outfield)
  • Sarah Hudek (LA, SR, Outfield)
  • Raina O'Neal (LA, JR, Outfield)
  • Bailey Curry (LA, JR, Designated Player/1st Base)

National Softball Signing Day

[4][5][6][7]

Player Position Hometown Previous Team
Tate Moseley Outfielder Trussville, Alabama Auburn
Libby Baker Pitcher Skipperville, Alabama G. W. Long HS
Candela Figeroa Catcher/Outfielder Entre Rios, Argentina Chipola College
Ashlan Ard Infielder Franklinton, Louisiana Franklinton HS
Kennedi Gaton Infielder Winter Springs, Florida Winter Springs HS
Jill Robinson Catcher Mobile, Alabama Baker HS
Audra Thompson Infielder Kissimmee, Florida Osceola HS
Brianna Bailey Pitcher Wewahitchka, Florida Chipola College

Roster
2020 Troy Trojans roster
 

Pitchers

  • 3 Libby Baker - Freshman;;
  • 10 Leanna Johnson - Sophomore
  • 23 Kynsley Rae Blasingame - Junior
  • 26 Haley Postell - Redshirt Freshman

Outfielders

  • 1 Tate Moseley - Redshirt Freshman
  • 2 Anslee Finch - Freshman
  • 4 Grace Mirly - Senior
  • 9 Jade Sinness - Freshman
  • 25 Katie Lively - Sophomore
  • 44 Brooke Echols - Senior
  • 77 Katie Emmal - Junior
  

Catchers

  • 14 Candela Figueroa - Junior
  • 17 Katelynn De Leon - Freshman
  • 21 Hannah Williamson - Senior

Infielders

  • 5 Meagan Patterson - Freshman
  • 6 Kaylee Chapman - Sophomore
  • 18 Adia Polk - Sophomore
  • 22 Logan Calhoun - Redshirt Junior
  • 24 Katie Webb - Senior
  • 27 Mia Jenkins - Freshman
  • 31 Kelly Horne - Sophomore

Coaching staff
2020 Troy Trojans coaching staff
  • Beth Mullins – Head Coach – 6th year
  • Taylor Smartt – Assistant Head Coach – 5th year
  • Holly Ward – Assistant Head Coach – 1st year
  • Madeline Porter – Volunteer Assistant Coach – 1st year
  • Kristy Lawrence – Director of Operations – 9th year

Schedule and results
Legend
 Troy win
 Troy loss
 Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
BoldTroy team member
2020 Troy Trojans Softball Game Log
Regular Season (17-6)
February (13-3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Trojan Classic
Feb. 7LipscombTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 2-0Johnson (1-0)Yakubowski (0-1)None2971-0
Feb. 7College of CharlestonTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 8-3Baker (1-0)Jenkins (0-1)None3372-0
Feb. 8Western KentuckyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 2-3 (8 inn)Aikey (1-1)Johnson (1-1)None3932-1
Feb. 9North FloridaTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 3-0Johnson (2-1)Clausen (1-1)None2873-1
Troy Invitational
Feb. 14Kennesaw StateTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 9-2Johnson (3-1)Bennett (2-1)None1434-1
Feb. 14Purdue Fort WayneTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 6-3Baker (2-0)Eyre (0-1)Johnson (1)875-1
Feb. 15Southeast Missouri StateTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 3-13Anderson (2-0)Baker (2-1)None975-2
Feb. 15Eastern IllinoisTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 3-0Johnson (4-1)Montgomery (1-1)None1016-2
Citrus Classic
Feb. 21vs. OaklandESPN Wide World of Sports Complex • Orlando, FLW 5-4Baker (3-1)Wiggins (1-1)Johnson (2)1277-2
Feb. 21vs. ClemsonESPN Wide World of Sports Complex • Orlando, FLL 1-10Cagle (3-5)Johnson (4-2)None2007-3
Feb. 22vs. StetsonESPN Wide World of Sports Complex • Orlando, FLW 3-0Johnson (5-2)Temples (5-2)None1478-3
Feb. 22vs. Morgan StateESPN Wide World of Sports Complex • Orlando, FLW 12-0Blasingame (1-0)Barnard (1-2)None1749-3
Feb. 23vs. VillanovaESPN Wide World of Sports Complex • Orlando, FLW 5-1Johnson (6-2)Rauch (7-2)None30010-3
Feb. 26McNeese StateTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 5-0Johnson (7-2)Flores (3-2)None12711-3
Black & Garnett Challenge
Feb. 29vs. CharlotteBeckham Field • Columbia, SCW 10-0Johnson (8-2)Pace (3-4)None10012-3
Feb. 29at No. 16 South CarolinaBeckham Field • Columbia, SCW 2-1Blasingame (2-0)Ochs (3-1)Johnson (1)1,19113-3
March (4-3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Mar. 1vs. CharlotteBeckham Field • Columbia, SCW 8-0Blasingame (3-0)Wright (3-2)None10014-3
Mar. 1at No. 16 South CarolinaBeckham Field • Columbia, SCL 2-5Betenbaugh (2-0)Blasingame (3-1)None1,57314-4
Mar. 6at UT ArlingtonAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXW 11-2Johnson (9-2)Hines (2-3)None34415-41-0
Mar. 7at UT ArlingtonAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXL 1-2Phillips (2-4)Blasingame (3-2)None38615-51-1
Mar. 8at UT ArlingtonAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXL 3-7Valencia (4-6)Johnson (9-3)Gardiner (2)37815-61-2
Mar. 10Florida A&MTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 8-3Johnson (10-3)Zenteno (1-6)None11716-6
Mar. 11at SamfordSamford Softball Field • Homewood, ALW 1-0Johnson (11-3)Barnett (2-2)None11317-6
Mar. 13Georgia SouthernTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 14Georgia SouthernTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 15Georgia SouthernTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 18at No. 10 AlabamaRhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 20at Louisiana–MonroeGeo Surfaces Field at ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 21at Louisiana–MonroeGeo Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 22at Louisiana–MonroeGeo Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 25at Georgia TechShirley Clements Mewborn Field • Atlanta, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 27Coastal CarolinaTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 28Coastal CarolinaTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 29Coastal CarolinaTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
April (0–0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Apr. 3at Georgia StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Atlnata, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 4at Georgia StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 5at Georgia StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 9No. 8 LouisianaTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 10No. 8 LouisianaTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 11No. 8 LouisianaTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 14South AlabamaTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 17at Appalachian StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 18at Appalachian StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 19at Appalachian StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 22AuburnTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 24Texas StateTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 25Texas StateTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 26Texas StateTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May (0-0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
May 1at South AlabamaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 2at South AlabamaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Post-Season (0-0)
SBC Tournament (0-0)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
May 6TBDRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GAChampionship Series canceled to COVID-19 pandemic
Schedule Source:[8]

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

References
  1. "2020 Softball Standings". SunBeltSports.org. Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  2. Conference, Sun Belt. "Sun Belt Statement on Spring Sports Competitions". sunbeltsports.org.
  3. Rodgers, Scottie (January 28, 2020). "Louisiana, Ragin' Cajuns' Dalton, Ellyson Top Softball Preseason Honors". sunbeltsports.org.
  4. "Troy Softball Lands Auburn Transfer Tate Moseley". Troy University Athletics. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  5. "Troy Signee Libby Baker Tabbed Alabama Miss Softball". Troy University Athletics. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  6. "Troy Signs JUCO Player of the Year Candela Figueroa". Troy University Athletics. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  7. "Troy Softball Inks Four in Early Signing Period". Troy University Athletics. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  8. "2020 Softball Schedule". Troy University Athletics. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
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