TROY, Ala. (TROJANVISION) — The Trojans defended the TROY Softball Complex from the Chipola Indians during a midweek showdown.

The game started out slow, but a two-run bomb in the bottom of the third inning jump started an offensive explosion, an explosion that ended with the Trojans taking home an 18-1 win.

18 runs is noteworthy, but the Trojan defense held the Indians scoreless deep into the game.

“I don’t care who you’re playing, four hits and one run in ten innings, that’s a strong showing,” said Head coach Eric Newell.

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As the moon rose and temperatures fell, the Trojan bats continued to heat up by plating a run in every inning after the third.

“Pass the bat mentality,” Coach Newell explained. “Put it on the next person, put it on the next person, so excited that we’re doing that.”

Although the game started with familiar faces such as Savannah Money on the mound, a lot of Trojans saw game action.

“Break the game up into smaller games and get people lots of at bats and lots of opportunities and kind of see what they got,” Newell told TrojanVision.

This match marked game five of TROY’s eight fall ball games.