Marshall University Athletics
Friday, February 22
Wilmington, N.C.
12 p.m.
Marshall University
vs
Iona
Baseball Prepares for Hughes Bros. Challenge
2/21/2019 12:56:00 PM | Baseball
The Hughes Bros. Challenge is hosted by UNC Wilmington
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall baseball heads to Wilmington, N.C., to take part in the Hughes Bros. Challenge this weekend from Feb. 22-Feb. 24. The others teams taking part in the weekend are Iona, Indiana State and the host school UNC Wilmington.
SCHEDULE
Friday, Feb. 22 vs. Iona 12 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 23 vs. Indiana State 10 a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 23 vs. Iona 6 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 17 vs. Iowa 1 p.m.
ON THE MOUND
Game 1 vs. Iona – LHP Ryan Falls vs. RHP Stephen Hansen
Game 2 vs. George Mason – LHP Joshua Shapiros vs. RHP Collin Liberatore
Game 3 vs. Pittsburgh – RHP Brady Choban vs. TBD
Game 4 vs. Iowa – RHP Zac McNell vs. RHP Gage Herring
HAVE YOU HERD?
- Marshall baseball started the season 1-3 after action at the Diamond9 Classic last weekend in Kissimmee, Fla.
- Joshua Shapiro through a scoreless five innings and struck out nine batters to tie a career-high in a win over Pittsburgh.
- Erik Rodriguez has a team-leading .357 batting average after the first four ballgames, while Geordon Blanton leads the Herd with four RBI and has hit the team's lone dinger.
- Elvis Peralta had a pair of triples in the opening weekend, while Reynaldo Pastrana collected a pair of doubles.
For all the latest information about Marshall Baseball, follow @HerdBaseball on twitter.
#HerdFamily
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall baseball heads to Wilmington, N.C., to take part in the Hughes Bros. Challenge this weekend from Feb. 22-Feb. 24. The others teams taking part in the weekend are Iona, Indiana State and the host school UNC Wilmington.
SCHEDULE
Friday, Feb. 22 vs. Iona 12 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 23 vs. Indiana State 10 a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 23 vs. Iona 6 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 17 vs. Iowa 1 p.m.
ON THE MOUND
Game 1 vs. Iona – LHP Ryan Falls vs. RHP Stephen Hansen
Game 2 vs. George Mason – LHP Joshua Shapiros vs. RHP Collin Liberatore
Game 3 vs. Pittsburgh – RHP Brady Choban vs. TBD
Game 4 vs. Iowa – RHP Zac McNell vs. RHP Gage Herring
HAVE YOU HERD?
- Marshall baseball started the season 1-3 after action at the Diamond9 Classic last weekend in Kissimmee, Fla.
- Joshua Shapiro through a scoreless five innings and struck out nine batters to tie a career-high in a win over Pittsburgh.
- Erik Rodriguez has a team-leading .357 batting average after the first four ballgames, while Geordon Blanton leads the Herd with four RBI and has hit the team's lone dinger.
- Elvis Peralta had a pair of triples in the opening weekend, while Reynaldo Pastrana collected a pair of doubles.
For all the latest information about Marshall Baseball, follow @HerdBaseball on twitter.
#HerdFamily
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