(Interstat) — MONROE, La. — Troy and Louisiana-Monroe meet Friday in a Sun Belt doubleheader at Warhawk Field, with the first game beginning in the afternoon and the nightcap under the lights. First pitch for the opener is scheduled for 2 p.m., with clear skies and temperatures near 80 degrees expected.

Troy enters with a 27-26 record, while Louisiana-Monroe sits at 26-26.

The series opened Thursday with a 3-0 Troy victory.

Trojans center fielder Steven Meier has been on a tear. In Tuesday’s 14-5 win at UAB, Meier went 3-for-4 with two home runs and seven RBIs. Over his last 10 games, he is batting .375 (12-for-32) with three homers and eight RBIs. Meier also had three hits and an RBI in a 6-1 win over Alabama on May 5.

Louisiana-Monroe left fielder Bryce Blaser leads the Warhawks’ offense. He went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs in Sunday’s 7-5 win at Marshall. Over his last 10 games, Blaser is hitting .300 (9-for-30) with two homers and eight RBIs.

Troy’s Matt Dill pitched 3.2 scoreless innings in relief against UAB, allowing no hits with one strikeout. Sean Darnell added two hits, including a home run, in that win.

Louisiana-Monroe’s Adam Tubbs threw 4.2 innings of two-run ball in the win at Marshall, and Marcus Aranda had two hits, including a home run, with two RBIs.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 6-4 Troy victory in the opener.

The teams conclude the series with another doubleheader Saturday.