Overview
- Troy beat Arkansas‑Little Rock 12-2 in Game 1 of the best‑of‑three Super Regional, a result that gives Troy a 1-0 series lead and puts it one win from Omaha.
- Designated hitter Jabe Boroff drove the late surge with two home runs, including an eighth‑inning grand slam, and finished with six RBIs to power Troy’s offense.
- Lefty Benjamin Stubbs started for Troy and allowed two runs over six innings while striking out five and issuing no walks, earning the win.
- Riddle‑Pace Field announced a record crowd of 6,426 for the game, a turnout that amplified Troy’s home‑field edge and energized the attendance-driven atmosphere.
- Little Rock must win consecutive games to force a deciding Game 3, with Game 2 scheduled for Saturday at 2 p.m. CT on ESPN2 and pitching decisions likely to shape both teams’ short‑term plans.