Baseball Hosts WVU at Kennedy Center

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University baseball team (3-7) hosts the West Virginia Mountaineers (8-7) on Tuesday at the Kennedy Center on Route 2 at 3 p.m.

This is the first time WVU is visiting Huntington since April 5, 1988.

Game Details
Live Stream: C-USA TV
Live Stats: Sidearm
Series History: WVU leads the all-time series, 48-24
Last Meeting: April 30, 2019 – WVU took the contest 2-0 in Morgantown, W.Va.

Have You Heard
Marshall dropped a three-game series in Carbondale, Ill., to the Southern Illinois Salukis this past weekend.

Starting pitcher John Cheatwood went 4.2 innings on Sunday giving up just two runs. Among qualifying pitchers for MU, he leads the way with a 4.91 ERA.

Starting pitcher Raymond Pacella has struck out 17 batters this season to lead the Green and White.

Catcher Ryan Leitch has a team-high nine RBI and five home runs this season as catcher Kyle Schaefer has a team-best .368 batting average.

Shortstop Geordon Blanton has stolen five bases on seven attempts in the team's first 10 games this season.

Scouting WVU
The Mountaineers have a record of 8-7 season. This past weekend WVU lost two of three in Morgantown to Coastal Carolina, falling 5-2 on Friday, winning 5-4 on Saturday and losing 9-6 on Sunday.

Mikey Kluska leads team with a .362 batting average and has brought home a team-best 12 RBI.

Matt McCormick and Kevin Brophy have each blasted a team-high four home runs this season. Brophy has also driven in 10 RBI tied for second on the Mountaineers.

TICKET INFORMATION
The game in Huntington will be free admission for spectators. However, there is a very limited capacity within the confines of the Kennedy Center and it is first come, first served. Once capacity is reached spectators will not be admitted into the venue.

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Players Mentioned

Geordon Blanton

John Cheatwood

Ryan Leitch

Raymond Pacella

Kyle Schaefer

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