Marshall University Athletics
Friday, March 8
Huntington, W.Va.
1:00 PM
Marshall University
3
vs
6
Southeast Missouri State
Herd Baseball Drops Heartbreaker in Series Opener to SEMO
3/8/2024 6:25:00 PM | Baseball
Vogelsong hits second homer of the season
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University Baseball team (4-9) suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the series opener on Friday to the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (7-8) 6-3, at Jack Cook Field.
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In the top of the third, Elijah Vogelsong launched his second homer of the season to right field, scoring Kebler Peralta, to give Marshall the early 2-0 lead.
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Then in the top of the sixth, Peralta smoked a two-out single up the middle to bring home Gio Ferraro to make it 3-0 MU.
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On the bump, Drew Harlow threw 8.1 innings starting on the hill. The right-hander struck out five Redhawks while giving up four runs on seven hits and two walks.
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The Herd couldn't comeback from a six-run top of the ninth for SEMO.
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UP NEXT
The Herd is scheduled to be back in action on Saturday for game two of the series against the Redhawks beginning at 3 p.m. at Jack Cook Field.
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To donate to the Championship Fund for Marshall baseball, please click HERE. All proceeds go directly to the Marshall baseball team.
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Par Mar is the presenting sponsor of the 2024 Marshall baseball team. Par Mar is the official convenient store of Marshall Athletics.
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For all the latest information about Marshall baseball, follow @herdbaseball on Twitter and 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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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University Baseball team (4-9) suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the series opener on Friday to the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (7-8) 6-3, at Jack Cook Field.
Â
In the top of the third, Elijah Vogelsong launched his second homer of the season to right field, scoring Kebler Peralta, to give Marshall the early 2-0 lead.
Â
Then in the top of the sixth, Peralta smoked a two-out single up the middle to bring home Gio Ferraro to make it 3-0 MU.
Â
On the bump, Drew Harlow threw 8.1 innings starting on the hill. The right-hander struck out five Redhawks while giving up four runs on seven hits and two walks.
Â
The Herd couldn't comeback from a six-run top of the ninth for SEMO.
Â
UP NEXT
The Herd is scheduled to be back in action on Saturday for game two of the series against the Redhawks beginning at 3 p.m. at Jack Cook Field.
Â
To donate to the Championship Fund for Marshall baseball, please click HERE. All proceeds go directly to the Marshall baseball team.
Â
Par Mar is the presenting sponsor of the 2024 Marshall baseball team. Par Mar is the official convenient store of Marshall Athletics.
Â
For all the latest information about Marshall baseball, follow @herdbaseball on Twitter and 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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