Marshall University Athletics
@HerdBaseball and Charlotte Slated for Weekend Series
4/9/2015 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
Game Notes HUNTINGTON, W. Va. -- As league play reaches its midway point this weekend, Marshall baseball (9-22, 2-10 C-USA) will host Conference USA foe Charlotte (11-15, 5-10 C-USA) at Epling Stadium in Beckley, W.Va.
The all-time series stands tied at 2-2, and this will be the first meeting between the two squads since the 49ers rejoined C-USA.
G1: Friday, April 10, 6 p.m.
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G2: Saturday, April 11, 4 p.m.
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G3: Sunday, April 12, 1 p.m.
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Fans can also follow the @HerdBaseball Twitter account for in-game updates. Live stats will be available via GameTracker and fans with an All-Access pass can view the games via live streaming.
HAVE YOU HERD?
The Herd dropped another close contest to former Mid-American Conference rival Ohio on Wednesday, falling 4-2 after the Bobcats plated three runs in the ninth inning.
Sophomore catcher Matt Reed (Purcellville, Va.) sits atop the conference in runners caught stealing with 12. He has allowed just four passed balls in 31 games this season. Reed is coming off a productive weekend against No. 22 Florida Atlantic, hitting his first collegiate homer and collecting three RBI on the weekend.
Marshall has the statistical advantage in eight of 10 categories (see game notes) entering into the weekend.
THE MOUND MAKEUP
Game 1: Charlotte's Sean Geogeghan, LHP (2.47 ERA, 4-2) vs. MU's Chase Boster, RHP (3.14 ERA, 2-0)
Game 2: Charlotte's JD Prochaska, LHP (6.11 ERA, 2-3) vs. MU's JD Hammer (4.40 ERA, 0-2)
Game 3: Charlotte's Josh Maciejewski, LHP (4.19 ERA, 2-3) vs. MU's Michael Taylor (2.59 ERA, 1-3)
SCOUTING THE 49ERS
Charlotte will arrive in Beckley off a series loss to league opponent Old Dominion. The Niners' Friday night man, southpaw Sean Geogeghan, has gone a career-high eight innings in his last three starts, and carries a team-best 2.47 ERA and 34 strikeouts. Redshirt freshman Danny Raley has a team leading .359 batting average, followed closely by freshman Brett Netzer, who has a team high 17 RBI to accompany his .323 BA.
The 49ers' starting rotation will be the first all-lefty group the Herd has faced this season.
UP NEXT
Marshall will face yet another former MAC rival when the team heads to Akron on Tuesday, April 14 at 3 p.m.
