A-State falls in series opener at Troy

Red Wolves drop first game of weekend set 4-6

Apr. 3, 2026 at 8:31pm

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Arkansas State University's baseball team lost the opening game of their Sun Belt Conference series against Troy University on Thursday, falling by a score of 4-6. The Red Wolves now sit at 18-11 overall and 5-5 in league play, while Troy improved to 14-16 and also holds a 5-5 conference record.

Why it matters

This early-season conference matchup between two teams battling for position in the Sun Belt standings could have implications for the rest of the season and the race for a league tournament berth. A-State will look to bounce back and even the series on Friday.

The details

Arkansas State took an early 2-0 lead, but Troy responded with four runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to take control. The Red Wolves were unable to fully recover despite scoring two more runs later in the game.

  • The series opener took place on Thursday, April 3, 2026.
  • Game two of the three-game set is scheduled for Friday, April 4, 2026.

The players

Arkansas State University

The Red Wolves are the athletic program of Arkansas State University, a public research university located in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Troy University

Troy is a public university based in Troy, Alabama, and its athletic teams compete in the Sun Belt Conference, the same league as Arkansas State.

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What’s next

Arkansas State will look to even the series on Friday when the two teams meet again. The rubber match is scheduled for Saturday.

The takeaway

This early conference loss puts A-State in a tough spot, but there is still plenty of time left in the season for the Red Wolves to make up ground in the Sun Belt standings with a strong performance in the final two games of the series.