Marshall University Athletics

Herd Baseball Heads to Virginia Tech for Midweek Contest
3/2/2026 12:53:00 PM | Baseball
First pitch set for 4 p.m. on Tuesday in Blacksburg
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University Baseball team (4-6) travels to Blacksburg, Virginia, for a contest at Virginia Tech on Tuesday.
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HOW TO FOLLOW
AT VIRGINIA TECH
Tuesday, March 3 at Virginia Tech – 4 p.m. ACCN+ |Live Stats
Twitter: @HerdBaseball
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PRE-GAME NOTES
ABOUT THE HOKIES
 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 (4-6) travels to Blacksburg, Virginia, for a contest at Virginia Tech on Tuesday.
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HOW TO FOLLOW
AT VIRGINIA TECH
Tuesday, March 3 at Virginia Tech – 4 p.m. ACCN+ |Live Stats
Twitter: @HerdBaseball
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PRE-GAME NOTES
- The Herd took its home opening series over the Butler Bulldogs with wins on Friday and Sunday.
- Marshall is tied for the SBC lead with 1.50 homers per game hitting 15 in its first 10 games.
- With long balls on the season, Evan Bottone ranks in a tie for second in the Sun Belt with Jackson Halter tied for sixth at three.
- Bottone and Halter are tied for the team lead at 11 RBI.
ABOUT THE HOKIES
- Virginia Tech sits at 7-4 this season after falling to No. 23 Texas A&M, No. 4 Mississippi State and No. 20 Tennessee at the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas.
- The Hokies average 5.5 runs per game and 11.1 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Ethan Ball leads VT with a .390 batting average, nine RBI and three home runs.
 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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