Marshall University Athletics
Marshall University
4-5
Elon
3-6
King’s 11 Strikeouts Freeze Phoenix, Leads Herd to 5-0 Win at Clemson Classic
2/21/2025 1:46:00 PM | Softball
CLEMSON, S.C. — Marshall Softball pitched its first shutout of 2025 on a cold Friday morning from McWhorter Stadium on the campus of Clemson University. The Herd (4-5) pounded 10 hits in a 5-0 win over Elon (3-6).
Sophomore Jules King earned the complete-game shutout scattering three hits on a season-high 11 strikeouts. The Steubenville, Ohio native had no recorded walks on 111 pitches. The Phoenix had just one base runner advance into scoring position on a two-out double in the 1st.
E5 | New season-high nine strikeouts for Jules! 👑
— Marshall Softball (@HerdSB) February 21, 2025
Marshall 4, Elon 0 pic.twitter.com/oJyaASBYTF
Marshall's transfer from Tiffin University earned her first win in the circle after five previous solid outings to begin her Thundering Herd career. King holds a 0.65 ERA in 21.2 innings pitched this season.
The Herd jumped out early with 1st inning doubles from Brooklyn Ulrich and Rielly Lucas to give King the quick advantage. Ulrich - the 2025 Sun Belt Conference Preseason Player of the Year - led Coach Morgan Zerkle's team with three hits from the leadoff spot.
From there, a trio of first-career home runs from Abby Darnley, Haleigh Adkins, and Chandler Hoskins padded the MU lead. Hoskins, the redshirt freshman had two hits in her first-collegiate start in right field.
Marshall will play a doubleheader Saturday against a pair of NCAA Regional opponents from last season. The Herd opens Saturday, Feb. 22 at 12:30 p.m. against Villanova, before playing the hosts Clemson at approximately 3 p.m.
Results from all games Friday and Saturday will determine Marshall's final opponent on Sunday.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: King, Jules (2-1)
L: McCard, McKenna (1-2)
Batting:
2B: Ulrich, Brooklyn 1 ; Lucas, Rielly 1 ; Hoskins, Chandler 1
HR: Darnley, Abby 1 ; Hoskins, Chandler 1 ; Adkins, Haleigh 1
RBI: Lucas, Rielly 1 ; Darnley, Abby 1 ; Hoskins, Chandler 1 ; Adkins, Haleigh 2
SH: Parks, Kasia 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Ulrich, Brooklyn 1 ; Darnley, Abby 1 ; Hoskins, Chandler 2 ; Adkins, Haleigh 1
SB: Simpson, Paige 1
Batting:
2B: Schaal, Gabi 1
Base Running:
HBP: Hartley, Reagan 1
