Marshall University Athletics

Friday, February 27
Huntington, W.Va.
3 PM

Marshall University

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Butler

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Herd Baseball to Host Butler for 2026 Home Opening Weekend

2/26/2026 3:10:00 PM | Baseball

First pitch on Friday set for 3 p.m.

Buy Tickets Here | Championship Fund  
 
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University Baseball team (2-5) is set to welcome the Butler Bulldogs for its home opening weekend starting at Jack Cook Field.
 
HOW TO FOLLOW
WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Friday, February 27 vs. – 3 p.m. Live Stats
Saturday, February 28 vs. Butler – 4 p.m. ESPN+ | Live Stats
Sunday, March 1 vs. Butler – 1 p.m. ESPN+ |Live Stats
Twitter: @HerdBaseball
 
PRE-GAME NOTES
  • The Herd is set for its first contest at Jack Cook Field this season after playing its first seven games of the season away from Huntington.
  • Evan Botton leads the SBC and sits 12th nationally with a .542 batting average and is third in the SBC with .633 on-base percentage.
  • Bottone, Jackson Halter and Oliver Service each have a triple this season.
  • Bryce Blevins ranks fourth in the SBC with 15 strikeouts through two starts this season.
 
ABOUT THE BULLDOGS
  • Butlers sits at 2-6 and on a four-game losing streak after getting swept by Murray State.
  • The Bulldogs leads the Big East with eight double plays and 80 hits.
  • Matthew Rhodes ranks 18th in the country with four homers this season.
 
 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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