Herd Baseball Readies for Pair of Midweek Games

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University baseball team (16-29) is set to host the Ohio Bobcats (17-25) on Tuesday at the Kennedy Center before heading to Morehead State (29-18) on Wednesday.

Game Details vs. Ohio
Live Stats
No Stream - Tuesday at 3 p.m. EST – Huntington, West Virginia (Kennedy Center)

Game Details at Morehead State
Live Stats
ESPN+ - Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. EST – Morehead, Kentucky (Allen Field)

Have You Heard
Owen Ayers ranks third in the Sun Belt, 22nd nationally, with 19 doubles this season. He sits four from tying and five from breaking Eric Pinkerton's single-season program record of 22 set in 2000. Ayers also leads Marshall with seven homers.

With a .305 batting average, 60 hits and 15 stolen bases, Luke Edwards leads MU in all three categories. The Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, native ranks third all-time in program history with 242 hits and fourth in RBI with 134.

After bring home three runs against JMU, Kyle Schaefer leads the squad with 32 while hitting six homers this season.

Friday's scheduled starting pitcher Patrick Copen has 70 strikeouts this season, fourth most in the Sun Belt.

Raymond Pacella, who is scheduled to start Saturday's contest, has the most starts in the conference this season at 13.

Scouting Ohio
The Bobcats have fallen in five of their last six games and lost to the Herd 8-6 on April 11.

Alec Patino leads Ohio in batting average .337, 56 hits, 17 doubles and 47 RBI while ranking third with eight homers.

Mason Minzey is batting .310 with 36 RBI and a team-high 10 long balls.

Scouting Morehead State
The Eagles are coming off a series win over Eastern Illinois.

Jackson Feltner is hitting .362 with 63 hits, both lead MSU.

Ryley Preece leads Morehead with 61 runs scored and 18 homers while sitting tied for the lead in RBI at 45 with Roman Kuntz.

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Players Mentioned

Owen Ayers

Patrick Copen

Luke Edwards

Raymond Pacella

Kyle Schaefer

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