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Herd Baseball Heads to Texas State for Three-Game Series
4/13/2023 5:33:00 PM | Baseball
Friday’s first pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST/6 p.m. CST
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University baseball team (14-16, 4-8 Sun Belt) heads south to the Lone Star State for a three-game series against the Texas State Bobcats (21-13, 6-6 Sun Belt) in San Marcos, Texas.
Series Details at Texas State
Live Stats
ESPN+ Stream - Friday at 7 p.m. EST/6 p.m. CST – San Marcos, Texas (Bobcat Ballpark)
ESPN+ Stream - Saturday at 3:30 p.m. EST/2:30 p.m. – San Marcos, Texas (Bobcat Ballpark)
ESPN+ Stream - Sunday at Noon p.m. EST/11 a.m. CST – San Marcos, Texas (Bobcat Ballpark)
Have You Heard
Friday's scheduled starter Patrick Copen is second in the Sun Belt with 55 strikeouts this season.
Luke Edwards sits in third in the league with three triples. The Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, native also leads Marshall with 39 hits, 28 runs scored and 61 total bases.
Owen Ayers, Gio Ferraro and Kyle Schaefer are tied for the team lead with four homers. Ayers leads MU with 26 RBI and 13 doubles.
The Herd is led in batting average by Daniel Carinci at .337. He's on a six-game hit streak, with two or more hits in five of the six games.
Scouting Texas State
The Bobcats split a pair of midweek games against the 19th-ranked Texas Longhorns this week.
Texas State has 58 home runs this season, fourth most in the conference.
With 12 long balls, Chase Mora sits in fourth in the SBC. Mora also leads his side with a .309 batting average.
Friday's scheduled starter has a 5-1 record in seven starts with 45 strikeouts and a 4.89 ERA.
For all the latest information about Marshall baseball, follow @HerdBaseball on Twitter and @herdbsb on Instagram.
To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS and Android.
Series Details at Texas State
Live Stats
ESPN+ Stream - Friday at 7 p.m. EST/6 p.m. CST – San Marcos, Texas (Bobcat Ballpark)
ESPN+ Stream - Saturday at 3:30 p.m. EST/2:30 p.m. – San Marcos, Texas (Bobcat Ballpark)
ESPN+ Stream - Sunday at Noon p.m. EST/11 a.m. CST – San Marcos, Texas (Bobcat Ballpark)
Have You Heard
Friday's scheduled starter Patrick Copen is second in the Sun Belt with 55 strikeouts this season.
Luke Edwards sits in third in the league with three triples. The Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, native also leads Marshall with 39 hits, 28 runs scored and 61 total bases.
Owen Ayers, Gio Ferraro and Kyle Schaefer are tied for the team lead with four homers. Ayers leads MU with 26 RBI and 13 doubles.
The Herd is led in batting average by Daniel Carinci at .337. He's on a six-game hit streak, with two or more hits in five of the six games.
Scouting Texas State
The Bobcats split a pair of midweek games against the 19th-ranked Texas Longhorns this week.
Texas State has 58 home runs this season, fourth most in the conference.
With 12 long balls, Chase Mora sits in fourth in the SBC. Mora also leads his side with a .309 batting average.
Friday's scheduled starter has a 5-1 record in seven starts with 45 strikeouts and a 4.89 ERA.
For all the latest information about Marshall baseball, follow @HerdBaseball on Twitter and @herdbsb on Instagram.
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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