Marshall University Athletics
Sunday, March 9
Huntington, W.Va.
1:00 PM
Marshall University
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Herd Baseball Completes Sweep of Bradley
3/9/2025 4:43:00 PM | Baseball
Marshall moves winning streak to eight games
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University Baseball team (9-6) completed a sweep of the Bradley Braves (2-10) and extended its winning streak to eight games with a 7-2 victory on Sunday at Jack Cook Field.
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"Obviously, getting a win today and a sweep was big, but inside the game, it was how we controlled the game," Herd Baseball Head Coach Greg Beals said after his side completed a sweep over the Braves on Sunday. "One free base on the mound, no errors, forcing our opponent to earn everything they get, and we have a chance to be really tough when we do that."
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The Herd's pitching staff controlled the game allowing just one free base with the defense not making an error. Starter Fenix DiGiacomo registered his first win of the season with a quality start hurling 6.0 innings while allowing just two runs on six hits and a walk with a pair of strikeouts.
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In relief, Clint Moak, Alex McKay and Nicholas Weyrich combined for three scoreless frames on just two hits. McKay struck out a pair with Weyrich registering one punchout.
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At the plate, Tyler Kamerer had his fourth two-hit effort of the season with a pair of doubles as Eddie Leon had two hits with his fourth homer of the year and a double as he extended his hitting streak to 11 games.
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Elijah Vogelsong had a game-changing two-out, three-run homer in the third, his second of the season, to put the Green and White on top for the rest of the game. As a team, MU put up a .314 two-out batting average in the series with 11 hits in 35 at bats.
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After the Braves took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first, Cam Harthan led off the bottom of the inning with a single and made it to third on a groundout and a wild pitch. Jackson Halter then brought Harthan home on a groundout to first to tie the contest, 1-1.
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Bradley tallied a run in the top of the second as a pair of groundouts put AJ Havrilla at the dish with two outs and no one on in the bottom of the third for The Herd. He sent a 2-0 pitch to right center for a double. Ethan Murdoch then drew a free pass with a full count to put runners at first and second with two outs.
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With a 1-0 count, Vogelsong launched the second pitch of his at bat to right for a three-run two-out dinger to give MU a 4-2 lead, its first of the contest.
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Then in the bottom of the sixth, Leon sent a 2-0 offering over the fence in left center to add a run, 5-2, for The Herd, now tied with Murdoch for the team lead at four.
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Halter led off the bottom of the with a double to deep center. After Will Lafferty came on to pinch run, Murdoch launched a one-out 2-1 pitch to right center to score Lafferty as a throwing error by the Bradley shortstop went into the dugout to allow the right fielder to also cross home and make it 7-2 on the final runs of the game.
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UP NEXT
Marshall closes out a nine-game homestand with a pair of midweek games against Central Michigan on Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday's first pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m.
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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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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 (9-6) completed a sweep of the Bradley Braves (2-10) and extended its winning streak to eight games with a 7-2 victory on Sunday at Jack Cook Field.
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"Obviously, getting a win today and a sweep was big, but inside the game, it was how we controlled the game," Herd Baseball Head Coach Greg Beals said after his side completed a sweep over the Braves on Sunday. "One free base on the mound, no errors, forcing our opponent to earn everything they get, and we have a chance to be really tough when we do that."
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The Herd's pitching staff controlled the game allowing just one free base with the defense not making an error. Starter Fenix DiGiacomo registered his first win of the season with a quality start hurling 6.0 innings while allowing just two runs on six hits and a walk with a pair of strikeouts.
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In relief, Clint Moak, Alex McKay and Nicholas Weyrich combined for three scoreless frames on just two hits. McKay struck out a pair with Weyrich registering one punchout.
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At the plate, Tyler Kamerer had his fourth two-hit effort of the season with a pair of doubles as Eddie Leon had two hits with his fourth homer of the year and a double as he extended his hitting streak to 11 games.
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Elijah Vogelsong had a game-changing two-out, three-run homer in the third, his second of the season, to put the Green and White on top for the rest of the game. As a team, MU put up a .314 two-out batting average in the series with 11 hits in 35 at bats.
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After the Braves took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first, Cam Harthan led off the bottom of the inning with a single and made it to third on a groundout and a wild pitch. Jackson Halter then brought Harthan home on a groundout to first to tie the contest, 1-1.
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Bradley tallied a run in the top of the second as a pair of groundouts put AJ Havrilla at the dish with two outs and no one on in the bottom of the third for The Herd. He sent a 2-0 pitch to right center for a double. Ethan Murdoch then drew a free pass with a full count to put runners at first and second with two outs.
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With a 1-0 count, Vogelsong launched the second pitch of his at bat to right for a three-run two-out dinger to give MU a 4-2 lead, its first of the contest.
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Then in the bottom of the sixth, Leon sent a 2-0 offering over the fence in left center to add a run, 5-2, for The Herd, now tied with Murdoch for the team lead at four.
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Halter led off the bottom of the with a double to deep center. After Will Lafferty came on to pinch run, Murdoch launched a one-out 2-1 pitch to right center to score Lafferty as a throwing error by the Bradley shortstop went into the dugout to allow the right fielder to also cross home and make it 7-2 on the final runs of the game.
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UP NEXT
Marshall closes out a nine-game homestand with a pair of midweek games against Central Michigan on Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday's first pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m.
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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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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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