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2020 Troy Trojans baseball team

{{short description|American college baseball team}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox NCAA team season

|mode = baseball

|year = 2020

|team = Troy Trojans

|image = Troy Trojans logo.svg

|image_size = 150

|conference = Sun Belt Conference

|division = East Division

|short_conf = SBC

|CoachRank =

|CBRank =

|record = 9–8

|conf_record = 0–0

|head_coach = Mark Smartt

|hc_year = 5th

|asst_coach1 = Shane Gierke

|asst_coach2 = Matt Hancock

|stadium = Riddle–Pace Field

|champion =

|bowl =

|bowl_result =

}}

{{2020 Sun Belt Conference baseball standings}}

The 2020 Troy Trojans baseball team represented Troy University in the 2020 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Trojans played their home games at Riddle–Pace Field and were led by fifth year head coach Mark Smartt.

On March 12, the Sun Belt Conference announced the indefinite suspension of all spring athletics, including baseball, due to the increasing risk of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web |last1=Conference |first1=Sun Belt |title=Sun Belt Statement on Spring Sports Competitions |url=https://sunbeltsports.org/news/2020/3/12/general-sun-belt-statement-on-spring-sports-competitions.aspx |website=sunbeltsports.org |language=en}}

Preseason

=Signing Day Recruits=

{{cite web |title=Troy Baseball Inks Eight on Signing Day |url=https://troytrojans.com/news/2019/11/13/troy-baseball-inks-eight-in-early-signing-period.aspx |website=Troy University Athletics |accessdate=22 August 2020 |language=en}}

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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Troy Trojans|Player|Hometown|Previous Team}}

!colspan=3| Pitchers

Jerry Dale Bowman

| Smiths Station, Alabama

| Wallace State CC

Beau Fletcher

| Hartselle, Alabama

| Hartselle HS

Garrett Gainous

| Cairo, Georgia

| Cairo HS

Kyle Gamble

| Live Oak, Florida

| Polk State

Dominick Miller

| Pensacola, Florida

| Pensacola State

Tekoah Roby

| Pensacola, Florida

| Pine Forest HS

Grayson Stewart

| Dothan, Alabama

| Providence Christian

colspan=3| Hitters
Seth Johnson

| Wetumpka, Alabama

| Wetumpka HS

=Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll=

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released sometime on January 30, 2020 and the Trojans were picked to finish fourth in the East Division.

{{cite web |title=Mosley, Thomas Tabbed Preseason All-Sun Belt |url=https://troytrojans.com/news/2020/1/30/baseball-mosley-thomas-tabbed-preseason-all-sun-belt.aspx |website=Troy University Athletics |accessdate=22 August 2020 |language=en}}

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|align="center" Colspan="3" |Coaches poll (East)

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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Troy Trojans|Predicted finish|Team|Votes (1st place)}}

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| 1

South Alabama62 (6)
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| 2

Coastal Carolina61 (4)
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| 3

Georgia Southern50 (2)
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| 4

Troy41
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| 5

Appalachian State23
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| 6

Georgia State15
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=Preseason All-Sun Belt Team & Honors=

  • Drake Nightengale (USA, Sr, Pitcher)
  • Zach McCambley (CCU, Jr, Pitcher)
  • Levi Thomas (TROY, Jr, Pitcher)
  • Andrew Papp (APP, Sr, Pitcher)
  • Jack Jumper (ARST, Sr, Pitcher)
  • Kale Emshoff (LR, RS-Jr, Catcher)
  • Kaleb DeLatorre (USA, Sr, First Base)
  • Luke Drumheller (APP, So, Second Base)
  • Hayden Cantrelle (LA, Jr, Shortstop)
  • Garrett Scott (LR, RS-Sr, Third Base)
  • Mason McWhorter (GASO, Sr, Outfielder)
  • Ethan Wilson (USA, So, Outfielder)
  • Rigsby Mosley (TROY, Jr, Outfielder)
  • Will Hollis (TXST, Sr, Designated Hitter)
  • Andrew Beesley (ULM, Sr, Utility)

Personnel

=Roster=

{{cite web |title=2020 Baseball Roster |url=https://troytrojans.com/sports/baseball/roster/2020 |website=Troy University Athletics |accessdate=22 August 2020 |language=en}}

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colspan="9" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Troy Trojans|color=white}}; text-align:center;"| 2020 Troy Trojans roster
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Pitchers

  • 3 Matt Snell - Freshman
  • 11 Orlando Ortiz - Freshman
  • 13 Tyson Ellis - Sophomore
  • 14 Bay Witcher - Sophomore
  • 16 Cory Gill - Senior
  • 20 Lance Johnson - Senior
  • 22 Marquez Oates - Junior
  • 23 Max Newton - Senior
  • 24 Ryan Fultz - Senior
  • 26 Noah Janney - Freshman
  • 28 Zach Lightsey - Senior
  • 29 Nicholas Barber - Freshman
  • 32 Will Carnley - Senior
  • 35 Cameron Stewart - Redshirt Freshman
  • 36 DJ Wilkinson - Junior
  • 37 Peyton Wesson - Freshman
  • 39 Dalton Wilder - Junior
  • 40 Levi Thomas - Junior
  • 42 Zach Moore - Senior

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Catchers

  • 8 Caleb Bartolero - Sophomore
  • 38 Brady Sherrill - Junior
  • 46 Briley Reeves - Senior

Infielders

  • 1 Drew Frederic - Senior
  • 2 Jesse Hall - Junior
  • 4 Austin Garofalo - Junior
  • 7 Kyle Mock - Freshman
  • 10 Jacob Cendoya - Freshman
  • 17 Easton Kirk - Junior
  • 18 Tanner Jackson - Sophomore
  • 30 William Sullivan - Freshman
  • 31 Donovan Whibbs - Sophomore
  • 33 Taylor Pridgen - Sophomore
  • 44 Hunter Mercer - Senior

Outfielders

  • 5 Reed Smith - Junior
  • 6 Logan Cerny - Sophomore
  • 15 Dalton Sinquefield - Senior
  • 21 Rigsby Mosley - Junior
  • 43 Hudson Hartsfield - Redshirt Freshman

=Coaching staff=

{{cite web |title=Baseball Coaches |url=https://troytrojans.com/sports/baseball/coaches |website=Troy University Athletics |accessdate=22 August 2020 |language=en}}

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colspan="9" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Troy Trojans|color=white}}; text-align:center;"| 2020 Troy Trojans coaching staff
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  • Mark Smartt – Head Coach – 5th year
  • Shane Gierke – Assistant Head Coach– 5th year
  • Matt Hancock – Assistant Head Coach – 2nd year
  • Peyton Fuller – Volunteer Assistant Coach – 4th year

Schedule and results

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bgcolor="#ddffdd"| Troy win
bgcolor="#ffdddd"| Troy loss
bgcolor="#bbbbbb"| Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
BoldTroy team member

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colspan=2 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Troy Trojans|color=white}}" | 2020 Troy Trojans baseball game log
colspan=2 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Troy Trojans|color=white}}" | Regular season (9-8)
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! colspan=12 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Troy Trojans|color=white}}" | February (8-3)

Date

! Opponent

! Rank

! Site/stadium

! Score

! Win

! Loss

! Save

! TV

! Attendance

! Overall record

! SBC record

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|Feb. 14

{{CBSB link|year=2020|team=Northern Kentucky Norse|title=Northern Kentucky}}Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALW 18-6Thomas (1-0)Lonsbury (0-1)None1,3411-0
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|Feb. 15

Northern KentuckyRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALW 17-3Ortiz (1-0)Noble (0-1)None1,6792-0
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|Feb. 15

Northern KentuckyRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALW 12-2Newton (1-0)Mercer (0-1)None1,7913-0
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|Feb. 16

Northern KentuckyRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALW 20-11Oates (1-0)Lange (0-1)None1,2124-0
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|Feb. 19

{{CBSB link|year=2020|team=Jackson State Tigers|title=Jackson State}}Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALW 14-5Fultz (1-0)Colon (0-1)None1,2415-0
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|Feb. 21

Louisiana TechRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALW 4-0Thomas (2-0)Fincher (1-1)Johnson (1)1,3996-0
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|Feb. 22

Louisiana TechRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALW 7-4Oates (2-0)Crigger (0-1)Wilkinson (1)2,0537-0
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|Feb. 23

Louisiana TechRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALL 0-9Whorff (2-0)Newton (1-1)None1,5677-1
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|Feb. 25

{{CBSB link|year=2020|team=Alabama State Hornets|title=Alabama State}}Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALW 5-0Oates (3-0)Rivera (2-1)None1,5118-1
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|Feb. 28

at No. 1 FloridaAlfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, FLL 2-3Mace (0-2)Johnson (0-1)Specht (1)3,3778-2
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|Feb. 29

at No. 1 FloridaAlfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, FLL 7-10Luethje (1-0)Wilder (0-1)Specht (2)4,1408-3

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! colspan=12 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Troy Trojans|color=white}}" | March (1-5)

Date

! Opponent

! Rank

! Site/stadium

! Score

! Win

! Loss

! Save

! TV

! Attendance

! Overall record

! SBC record

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|Mar. 1

at No. 1 FloridaAlfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, FLL 1-7Barco (0-2)Ellis (0-1)None4,0018-4
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|Mar. 3

at {{CBSB link|year=2020|team=UAB Blazers|title=UAB}}Jerry D. Young Memorial Field • Birmingham, ALL 2-5Bonk (1-1)Newton (1-2)McCarty (5)3778-5
colspan=12| Pensacola Cox Diamond Invitational
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|Mar. 6

vs. {{CBSB link|year=2020|team=Michigan State Spartans|title=Michigan State}}Blue Wahoos Stadium • Pensacola, FLL 0-1Mason (2-0)Thomas (2-1)Sleeman (1)8148-6
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|Mar. 7

vs. {{CBSB link|year=2020|team=Samford Bulldogs|title=Samford}}Blue Wahoos Stadium • Pensacola, FLW 5-3Ortiz (2-0)Long (0-2)Wilkinson (2)9369-6
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|Mar. 8

vs. LouisianaBlue Wahoos Stadium • Pensacola, FLL 4-8Moriarty (1-2)Ellis (0-2)None9199-6
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|Mar. 10

vs. {{CBSB link|year=2020|team=Southern Miss Golden Eagles|title=Southern Miss}}Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, ALL 7-9Lantz (1-0)Wilkinson (0-1)Stanley (3)1,0859-7
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|Mar. 13

at Georgia SouthernJ. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GAcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Mar. 14

at Georgia SouthernJ. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GAcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Mar. 15

at Georgia SouthernJ. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GAcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Mar. 20

Little RockRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Mar. 21

Little RockRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Mar. 22

Little RockRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Mar. 24

No. 14 ArkansasRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Mar. 25

No. 14 ArkansasRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Mar. 27

at {{CBSB link|year=2020|team=UT Arlington|title=UT Arlington}}Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TXcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Mar. 28

at UT ArlingtonClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TXcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Mar. 29

at UT ArlingtonClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TXcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Mar. 31

{{CBSB link|year=2020|team=Jacksonville State Gamecocks|title=Jacksonville State}}Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic

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! colspan=12 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Troy Trojans|color=white}}" | April (0-0)

Date

! Opponent

! Rank

! Site/stadium

! Score

! Win

! Loss

! Save

! TV

! Attendance

! Overall record

! SBC record

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|Apr. 3

at {{CBSB link|year=2020|team=Arkansas State Red Wolves|title=Arkansas State}}Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, ARcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 4

at Arkansas StateTomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, ARcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 5

at Arkansas StateTomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, Arcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 9

Georgia StateRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 10

Georgia StateRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 11

Georgia StateRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 14

at Alabama StateMontgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, ALcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 15

at Jacksonville StateRudy Abbott Field • Jacksonville, ALcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 17

at Appalachian StateBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 18

at Appalachian StateBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 19

at Appalachian StateBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 21

UABRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 22

{{CBSB link|year=2020|team=Alabama A&M Bulldogs|title=Alabama A&M}}Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 24

Coastal CarolinaRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 25

Coastal CarolinaRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 26

Coastal CarolinaRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 28

SamfordRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic

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! colspan=13 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Troy Trojans|color=white}}" | May (0–0)

Date

! Opponent

! Rank

! Site/stadium

! Score

! Win

! Loss

! Save

! TV

! Attendance

! Overall record

! SBC record

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|May 1

Texas StateRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|May 2

Texas StateRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|May 3

Texas StateRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|May 8

at Louisiana–MonroeWarhawk Field • Monroe, LAcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|May 9

at Louisiana–MonroeWarhawk Field • Monroe, LAcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|May 10

at Louisiana–MonroeWarhawk Field • Monroe, LAcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|May 12

at AlabamaSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|May 14

South AlabamaRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|May 15

South AlabamaRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|May 16

South AlabamaRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic

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! colspan=2 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Troy Trojans|color=white}}" | Post-season (0–0)

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! colspan=12 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Troy Trojans|color=white}}" | {{Coloredlink|white|2020 Sun Belt Conference Baseball Tournament|SBC Tournament}} (0–0)

Date

! Opponent

! Seed/Rank

! Site/stadium

! Score

! Win

! Loss

! Save

! TV

! Attendance

! Overall record

! SBC record

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|May 20

Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, ALcolspan=8 |Tournament canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic

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:Schedule Source:{{cite web |title=2020 Baseball Schedule |url=https://troytrojans.com/sports/baseball/schedule/2020 |website=Troy University Athletics |accessdate=22 August 2020 |language=en}}

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.

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