Marshall University Athletics
Sunday, March 21
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Herd Baseball Drops Series Finale at No. 27 SIU
3/21/2021 4:54:00 PM | Baseball
Box Score
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CARBONDALE, Ill. – Marshall baseball (3-7) came up short in the series finale at No. 27 Southern Illinois (17-1) on Sunday 2-0 in Carbondale, Ill.
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Centerfielder Luke Edwards collected a one-out single in the top of the first, but the Herd couldn't advance him. Marshall starting pitcher John Cheatwood gave up a pair of singles in the bottom of the first, but retired the Salukis without giving up a run.
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Cheatwood worked the next two innings without giving up a run, including a 1-2-3 bottom of the third.
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In the bottom of the fourth, SIU used a Vinnie Massaglia leadoff double and a one-out sacrifice fly by J.T. Weber to get on the board as Marshall trailed 1-0.
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The Salukis strung again the next inning as Nick Neville and Tristan Peters recorded back-to-back, two-out doubles off Cheatwood to put the Herd down 2-0. MU reliever Jeffrey Purnell came and walked his first batter, but got the next to ground out to end the inning.
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Marshall got hits from leftfielder Cyrus Grimes in the sixth, and designated hitter Cole Williams singled in the eighth along with a Grimes walk, but couldn't muster any runs.
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MU's Purnell, Nick Jodway, Ayden Hodges and D'Andre Knight combined to give up just two hits and two walks in the 3.1 out of the bullpen.
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Then in the top of the ninth, second baseman Travis Sankovich singles with two outs and first baseman Zach Inskeep followed with a two-out walk to have runners at first and second. However, catcher Kyle Schaefer struck out to end the game.
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UP NEXT
The Herd is scheduled to be back on the field Tuesday to play host to WVU at the Kennedy Center on Route 2. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m.
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For all the latest information about Marshall baseball, follow @HerdBaseball on Twitter and @herdbsb on Instagram.
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To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS and Android.
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CARBONDALE, Ill. – Marshall baseball (3-7) came up short in the series finale at No. 27 Southern Illinois (17-1) on Sunday 2-0 in Carbondale, Ill.
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Centerfielder Luke Edwards collected a one-out single in the top of the first, but the Herd couldn't advance him. Marshall starting pitcher John Cheatwood gave up a pair of singles in the bottom of the first, but retired the Salukis without giving up a run.
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Cheatwood worked the next two innings without giving up a run, including a 1-2-3 bottom of the third.
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In the bottom of the fourth, SIU used a Vinnie Massaglia leadoff double and a one-out sacrifice fly by J.T. Weber to get on the board as Marshall trailed 1-0.
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The Salukis strung again the next inning as Nick Neville and Tristan Peters recorded back-to-back, two-out doubles off Cheatwood to put the Herd down 2-0. MU reliever Jeffrey Purnell came and walked his first batter, but got the next to ground out to end the inning.
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Marshall got hits from leftfielder Cyrus Grimes in the sixth, and designated hitter Cole Williams singled in the eighth along with a Grimes walk, but couldn't muster any runs.
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MU's Purnell, Nick Jodway, Ayden Hodges and D'Andre Knight combined to give up just two hits and two walks in the 3.1 out of the bullpen.
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Then in the top of the ninth, second baseman Travis Sankovich singles with two outs and first baseman Zach Inskeep followed with a two-out walk to have runners at first and second. However, catcher Kyle Schaefer struck out to end the game.
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UP NEXT
The Herd is scheduled to be back on the field Tuesday to play host to WVU at the Kennedy Center on Route 2. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m.
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For all the latest information about Marshall baseball, follow @HerdBaseball on Twitter and @herdbsb on Instagram.
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To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS and Android.
---HerdZone.com---
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Harrison (3-0)
L: Cheatwood, John (1-1)
S: McDaniel (5)
Batting:
2B: Martin 1 ; Neville 1 ; Peters 1 ; Massaglia 1
RBI: Peters 1 ; Weber 1
SF: Weber 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Neville 1 ; Massaglia 1
CS: Blubaugh 1
HBP: Rask 1 ; Cleveland 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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