Marshall University Athletics

Herd Baseball Travels to Georgia Southern for Three-Game Series
3/19/2026 11:41:00 AM | Baseball
Game one set for Friday at 6:30 p.m. in Statesboro
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University Baseball team (11-8, 3-0 SBC) heads to Statesboro, Georgia, for a three-game series against Georgia Southern (5-15, 0-3 SBC) for the team's first Sun Belt Conference road series of 2026.
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HOW TO FOLLOW
Friday, March 20 at Georgia Southern – 6:30 p.m. Watch Here | Live Stats
Saturday, March 21 at Georgia Southern – 2 p.m. Watch Here | Live Stats
Sunday, March 22 vs. Georgia Southern – 1 p.m. Watch Here | Live Stats
Twitter: @HerdBaseball
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PRE-GAME NOTES
ABOUT THE EAGLES
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 2026 Marshall baseball team. Par Mar is the official convenience 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 (11-8, 3-0 SBC) heads to Statesboro, Georgia, for a three-game series against Georgia Southern (5-15, 0-3 SBC) for the team's first Sun Belt Conference road series of 2026.
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HOW TO FOLLOW
Friday, March 20 at Georgia Southern – 6:30 p.m. Watch Here | Live Stats
Saturday, March 21 at Georgia Southern – 2 p.m. Watch Here | Live Stats
Sunday, March 22 vs. Georgia Southern – 1 p.m. Watch Here | Live Stats
Twitter: @HerdBaseball
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PRE-GAME NOTES
- The Herd swept Georgia State at Jack Cook Field last weekend to open SBC action.
- Starting pitcher Drew Harlow was named SBC Pitcher of the Week for his 10 strikeout, 8.0 IP outing against the Panthers on Saturday.
- Marshall ranks 20th nationally at 2.37 doubles per game and 34th with 45 doubles.
- At 25 walks, AJ Havrilla leads the SBC and ranks ninth in the country.
- Friday's scheduled starting pitcher Bryce Blevins ranks 12th nationally with a 13.33 strikeout-to-walk ratio and 23rd in the country at 40 strikeouts.
- At the plate Evan Bottone leads the team with a .431 batting average, 28 hits, 22 runs scored, a .538 on-base percentage and six homers as he ranks second with 19 RBI behind Cooper Hinson's 20.
ABOUT THE EAGLES
- Georgia Southern suffered a series sweep in its SBC opening series at James Madison last weekend.
- The Eagles pitching staff has hit the most batters in the conference this season sitting at 45.
- James McCoy leads the way with a .377 batting average as Sean White has produced 21 RBI and six homers.
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 2026 Marshall baseball team. Par Mar is the official convenience 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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