Marshall University Athletics
Marshall University
Miami (Oh)
Herd Softball Wins Both Saturday Games
9/20/2014 12:00:00 AM | Softball
OXFORD, OH- The Marshall softball team earned two wins in its first two fall exhibition games against Miami (OH) and Cedarville Saturday.
AGAINST THE REDHAWKS
The Herd defeated Miami by a score of 7-2, using a two run first inning and a five run sixth inning to defeat the Redhawks.
Freshman Elicia D'Orazio and Katalin Lucas led the way in terms of run production for the Herd. Both finished the game with two hits and two RBI. Raquel Escareno also batted in a run. D'Orazio, Lucas, Shaelynn Braxton, Jordan Colliflower, Madi Marshall, Emileigh Cooper and Kristina Braxton also scored runs.
Jordan Dixon earned the win as the starting pitcher, going all seven innings and allowing two runs off nine hits for the Herd.
AGAINST THE YELLOW JACKETS
Marshall defeated Cedarville 6-0 in the second game of the day. D'Orazio again played well, going 3-3 and scoring three runs. Katalin Lucas hit 1-2 with a run and two RBI. Morgan Zerkle and Shaelynn and Kristina Braxton also drove home runs for Marshall.
Brittanie Fowler earned a no hitter for the Herd, pitching all 7 innings for the Herd, earning 1 strikeout as well.
STANTON'S STATEMENTS
Head Coach Shonda Stanton on the Brittanie Fowler's no hitter:
"I'm really excited for Brittanie. She came back in great shape for the fall and has been working hard in the bullpen with coach Bell. A no-hitter is always outsanding."
Stanton on trying new players in diferent combination:
"In the fall you play some nontraditional roles and the team played well in those spots. Elicia and Morgan really helped to set the tone for us. It was great to put up 13 runs over those two games. It will be even more exciting to see where we end up at the end of the fall season. I like this group we have."
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NEXT UP
Marshall will play a doubleheader against Ohio University Sunday, with games at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Live tweets will be available by following @HerdSB.
