Marshall Set for Contest at Morehead State

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University baseball team (20-26-1) readies for a mid-week contest at Morehead State (21-24) on Tuesday afternoon.

Game Details at Morehead State
Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
Date/Time: Tuesday May 9 at 5 p.m. ET
Place: Morehead, Ky. (Allen Field)

Have You Heard
Luke Edwards leads the team with a .347 batting average, 68 hits, 40 runs scored, 45 RBI and 11 homers. The junior's 68 hits are third most in Conference USA. He has reached base in 56 consecutive games.

Ryan Leitch has a team-best 14 doubles, ranking in a tie for 11th in the league.

Jeffrey Purnell has 70 strikeouts this season, sixth most in C-USA.

Geordon Blanton is 16-for-17 on stolen base attempts ranking in a tie for fourth in Conference USA. Blanton has 68 stolen bases in his career, second most in program history.

Christian Lucio has three triples this season to lead Herd and are tied for third in the league.

Scouting Morehead State
The Eagles are 21-24 this season and coming off a series victory at Eastern Illinois.

MSU outfielder Alex Jacobs has reached base safely in 43 consecutive games and is on an 11-game hitting streak.

Probable starting pitcher Alex Kafka is 1-3 with 7.13 ERA this season.

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Players Mentioned

Geordon Blanton

Luke Edwards

Ryan Leitch

Christian Lucio

Jeffrey Purnell

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