Marshall University Athletics
Baseball to Travel to Columbus for Matchup against the Buckeyes on Monday
3/13/2022 1:36:00 PM | Baseball
First pitch is scheduled for 4:05 p.m.
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University baseball team (10-5-1) added a matchup on Monday in Columbus, Ohio, against the Ohio State Buckeyes. First pitch is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. and admission is free.
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Have You Heard
Marshall took game one over Merrimack on Friday, 7-6. Game two finished as a 9-9 tie and game three was canceled due to inclement weather.
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Luke Edwards hit a pair of homers in game two, putting him at three this season. The junior leads the Herd with 26 hits, a. 382 batting average and a .588 slugging percentage.
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Ryan Leitch, who was named to the 2022 Buster Posey Award Watch List, has a team-best 24 RBI and six doubles. The sophomore catcher is tied with Kyle Schaefer for the team lead in homers at four.
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Geordon Blanton is 9-for-10 in stolen base attempts this season. He has 61 during his career at Marshall, third most in program in history.
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Starting pitcher Jeffrey Purnell earned his second win of the season in game one over the Warriors on Friday. He has a 1.64 ERA and 30 strikeouts this season, both lead the Herd.
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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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Have You Heard
Marshall took game one over Merrimack on Friday, 7-6. Game two finished as a 9-9 tie and game three was canceled due to inclement weather.
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Luke Edwards hit a pair of homers in game two, putting him at three this season. The junior leads the Herd with 26 hits, a. 382 batting average and a .588 slugging percentage.
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Ryan Leitch, who was named to the 2022 Buster Posey Award Watch List, has a team-best 24 RBI and six doubles. The sophomore catcher is tied with Kyle Schaefer for the team lead in homers at four.
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Geordon Blanton is 9-for-10 in stolen base attempts this season. He has 61 during his career at Marshall, third most in program in history.
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Starting pitcher Jeffrey Purnell earned his second win of the season in game one over the Warriors on Friday. He has a 1.64 ERA and 30 strikeouts this season, both lead the Herd.
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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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