Marshall University Athletics
HERD HITS THE ROAD FOR FINAL AWAY SERIES OF SEASON
5/10/2018 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-The Thundering Herd baseball team is on the move this weekend as it travels to Charlotte to take on the 49ers in the team's final road series of the season. Marshall (19-25, 7-15 C-USA) is coming off an 8-2 loss at home to ETSU. UNNC (27-20, 13-11 C-USA) is coming off a series win against conference opponent Western Kentucky. Game one will be Friday at 6 p.m., Game two will start Saturday at 1 p.m., and the series wraps up Sunday at 1 p.m.
ON THE MOUND
Friday vs. UNNC LHP Ryan Falls (0-0, 4.60 ERA) vs. TBA
Saturday vs. UNNC LHP Joshua Shapiro (2-3, 4.09 ERA) vs. TBA
Sunday vs. UNNC RHP Zac McNeel (1-3, 6.41 ERA) vs. TBA
HAVE YOU HERD?
-- With Peter Hutzal's two home runs in last Friday's doubleheader against ODU, the first baseman pulled within one of Reynaldo Pastrana's team-high 12 homers this season. The pair have combined for 23 balls hit out of the park in 2018, half of Marshall's total as a team.
-- After getting a start four weeks in a row for The Herd coming off a season-ending injury, Ryan Falls is now holding opposing batters to a team-low .182 batting average. The junior will look for his first win of the season in Friday's series opener against Charlotte.
-- The Herd will need to play clean over its final seven games to claw its way into the conference tournament. Marshall leads C-USA with 68 errors this season.
SCOUTING THE 49ERS
-- Dominick Cammarata and Reece Hampton will draw a lot of attention from Marshall pitchers if they get on base. Cammarata's 14 stolen bags are a team-high, while Hampton's 12 come in second.
-- Starting pitcher Josh Maciejewski has a team-high 7 wins this year in 12 starts. Relief pitcher Colby Bruce is 5-1 out of the bullpen this season.
-- Charlotte has five players batting over .300 this season, led by Harris Yett with a .358 batting average.
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UP NEXT
The Herd heads to Morgantown looking to avenge an 11-10, 13 inning loss to West Virginia University at the Capital Classic: Diamond Edition. First pitch is set for Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
