Marshall University Athletics
Friday, March 11
Huntington, W.Va.
11:00 AM
Marshall University
vs
Merrimack
Photo by: Jack Kelly
Marshall Readies for Home Series against Merrimack
3/10/2022 2:51:00 PM | Baseball
Game one is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Friday
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University baseball team (9-5) hosts the Merrimack College Warriors (2-6) for a three-game series.
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There will be a doubleheader beginning at 11 a.m. on Friday with game three being played Saturday or Sunday at 1 p.m. pending weather.
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Game Details vs. Merrimack
Stream
Live Stats
Friday Mar. 11 at 11 a.m.
Friday Mar. 11 at 2 p.m.
Saturday Mar. 12 or Sunday Mar. 13 at 1 p.m.
Have You Heard
Marshall fell on Wednesday afternoon, 8-2, to the Eastern Kentucky Colonels at the Kennedy Center.
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Ryan Leitch has a team-high 21 RBI, second most in Conference USA, and six doubles, tied for fourth in the conference. The sophomore is tied with Kyle Schaefer with a team-best three home runs. Schaefer has scored 15 runs in the team's 14 games, tied for seventh most in the league.
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Jordon Billups has a .375 batting average while Travis Sankovich has a .481 on-base percentage. Cole Williams and Luke Edwards each have 21 hits to lead the Green and White and rank second most in C-USA.
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Geordon Blanton leads the conference in stolen bases with eight.
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Ryan Capuano has 22 strikeouts, tied for seventh most in Conference USA, in 16 innings pitched across three starts. Among eligible pitchers, Jeffrey Purnell leads Marshall with a 1.69 ERA, seventh best in the conference.
Scouting Merrimack
The Warriors are 2-6 this season after getting swept in a four-game series at No. 19 Texas Tech.
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Alex Haba has 13 hits and a .481 batting average to lead his team. Michael Golankiewicz paces Merrimack with nine RBI and a homer.
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The Warrior pitching staff has allowed 10 or more runs in six of the teams eight games this season and has a WHIP of 2.54.
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For all of the latest information on the Marshall baseball team, follow the Herd on Twitter @HerdBaseball, on Instagram at HerdBSB, and at www.herdzone.com.
To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules, and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS or Android!
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There will be a doubleheader beginning at 11 a.m. on Friday with game three being played Saturday or Sunday at 1 p.m. pending weather.
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Game Details vs. Merrimack
Stream
Live Stats
Friday Mar. 11 at 11 a.m.
Friday Mar. 11 at 2 p.m.
Saturday Mar. 12 or Sunday Mar. 13 at 1 p.m.
Have You Heard
Marshall fell on Wednesday afternoon, 8-2, to the Eastern Kentucky Colonels at the Kennedy Center.
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Ryan Leitch has a team-high 21 RBI, second most in Conference USA, and six doubles, tied for fourth in the conference. The sophomore is tied with Kyle Schaefer with a team-best three home runs. Schaefer has scored 15 runs in the team's 14 games, tied for seventh most in the league.
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Jordon Billups has a .375 batting average while Travis Sankovich has a .481 on-base percentage. Cole Williams and Luke Edwards each have 21 hits to lead the Green and White and rank second most in C-USA.
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Geordon Blanton leads the conference in stolen bases with eight.
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Ryan Capuano has 22 strikeouts, tied for seventh most in Conference USA, in 16 innings pitched across three starts. Among eligible pitchers, Jeffrey Purnell leads Marshall with a 1.69 ERA, seventh best in the conference.
Scouting Merrimack
The Warriors are 2-6 this season after getting swept in a four-game series at No. 19 Texas Tech.
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Alex Haba has 13 hits and a .481 batting average to lead his team. Michael Golankiewicz paces Merrimack with nine RBI and a homer.
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The Warrior pitching staff has allowed 10 or more runs in six of the teams eight games this season and has a WHIP of 2.54.
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For all of the latest information on the Marshall baseball team, follow the Herd on Twitter @HerdBaseball, on Instagram at HerdBSB, and at www.herdzone.com.
To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules, and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS or Android!
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