Marshall University Athletics
Marshall University
2-4
College of Charleston
1-5
Offensive Explosion Powers Marshall Softball to Doubleheader Sweep
2/14/2025 8:43:00 PM | Softball
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Marshall's Softball team (3-4) swept a doubleheader over College of Charleston (1-6) in resounding fashion Friday.
The Herd opened the day with a come-from-behind win, running away 8-4 over CofC. Coach Morgan Zerkle's team built on its momentum to score eight in the 1st of the second game to win 17-3 in five innings.
MU hit its first two home runs of the season Friday, with senior Rielly Lucas hitting a go-ahead two-run shot in the 5th of the opener on her birthday. Freshman Tia Titi hit her first-career long ball, a grand slam in the team's eight-run 1st in the second game.
First Game: Marshall 8, College of Charleston 4
The Herd stayed patient against the Cougars, scoring all eight of its runs after the 4th inning.
Senior Rielly Lucas hit the decisive go-ahead two-run home run in the 5th to right to flip a 3-2 deficit into a 4-3 lead.
Look up and say goodbye!
— Marshall Softball (@HerdSB) February 14, 2025
Rielly Lucas gives us the lead on this two-run bomb on her birthday! https://t.co/csIrOQDKNO pic.twitter.com/8iQf7wY9kW
Lucas was one of several Herd players to fall victim to great defensive plays on hard-hit balls over the first three frames.
Two-out hitting in the 6th allowed Marshall to build its lead for pitcher Paige Maynard. Marshall's junior transfer from Penn State earned her second victory in relief, going the final four innings with just three hits and one run allowed.
The three RBI from Lucas were an early season-high.
Second Game: Marshall 17, College of Charleston 3 (5 innings)
Marshall continued its momentum from the opener right into the second game, batting around its entire order before recording an out in the top of the 1st. The Herd's six runs were highlighted by a grand slam by freshman Tia Titi.
The freshman from Oxford, Ala. had three hits Friday in what was her first-career start.
Welcome to Marshall, Tia Titi!!
— Marshall Softball (@HerdSB) February 14, 2025
The freshman hits her first-career home run for the Herd and it's a Grand Slam!
Marshall 6, CofC 0 pic.twitter.com/fecTQfKS4G
The run support was more than enough for sophomore Jules King, who earned her first victory in the circle for the Herd with three innings of scoreless softball. King struck out five in three innings of work.
Every primary starter recorded a hit with Marshall notching 15 total in game two. Every primary starter now has an RBI following action Friday.
UP NEXT
Marshall closes its short series with College of Charleston at noon on Saturday, Feb. 15.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Maynard, Paige (2-1)
L: Mackenzie Mathis (0-3)
Batting:
3B: Simpson, Paige 1
HR: Lucas, Rielly 1
RBI: Ulrich, Brooklyn 1 ; Lucas, Rielly 3 ; Henson, Lindsay 1 ; Simpson, Paige 1 ; Leslie, Diamond 1 ; Titi, Tia 1
SH: Simpson, Paige 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Ulrich, Brooklyn 2 ; Lucas, Rielly 1 ; Darnley, Abby 1 ; Gerlach, Bella 1 ; Simpson, Paige 1 ; Leslie, Diamond 1 ; Adkins, Haleigh 1
SB: Darnley, Abby 1 ; Leslie, Diamond 2 ; Titi, Tia 1
CS: Leslie, Diamond 1
HBP: Henson, Lindsay 1
Batting:
2B: Sierra Paradis 1 ; Karly Smith 1
RBI: Kaytlin Stacey 1 ; Sierra Paradis 1 ; Karly Smith 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Jay Wrightsman 1 ; Karlee Hughes 2 ; Samantha Horn 1
SB: Jay Wrightsman 1 ; Samantha Horn 1
CS: Austy Miller 1
