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Marshall University
21-9, 4-1
Georgia Southern
12-17, 1-4
Paige Maynard Dominates as Herd Softball Tops Eagles, 1-0
3/21/2026 5:31:00 PM | Softball
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall senior pitcher Paige Maynard needed just one run Saturday afternoon at Dot Hicks Field as the Thundering Herd blanked Georgia Southern by a 1-0 scoreline.
MU improves to 4-1 in Sun Belt Conference play and 21-9 overall - its best 30-game start since 2023.
Maynard scattered four hits while striking out three, including two coming with runners in scoring position. The biggest Eagle threat came in the 5th following a leadoff double. Maynard's one out strikeout was followed by a diving catch in left field by Chandler Hoskins to preserve the shutout and lead.
DIVING CATCH FROM CHANDLER PRESERVES THE LEAD!! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/V0AtoBgcsm
— Marshall Softball (@HerdSB) March 21, 2026
"I really wanted to use the defense, that's what I do as a dropballer," said Maynard. "Just hitting the corners, keeping the ball low and let the defense work. Everyone did such a great job, outfield and everyone made some really great plays."
For more from Maynard, click HERE.
After the Herd offense struck for 11 Friday night and eight in the opening inning, Haleigh Adkins put the home side in front after its opening at-bat again with a two-out RBI blooper over first base. Bella Gerlach scored the lone run after leading off with a walk for the second-consecutive game.
Two out RBI from Haleigh has Marshall in front! pic.twitter.com/kQE05sWMJV
— Marshall Softball (@HerdSB) March 21, 2026
Adkins and Paige Simpson led the Herd with two hits apiece. Marshall stranded six and was unable to play add-on against Georgia Southern's ERA leader.
But the one run was enough for Maynard who has now thrown 14 innings of shutout pitching at home this season. Her 2.07 ERA has vaulted up to second in the SBC.
UP NEXT
Marshall will go for the sweep in the series finale at noon on Sunday at Dot Hicks Field.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Maynard, Paige (5-2)
L: Bailey Holland (5-7)
Batting:
2B: Braelyn Queen 1
SH: Carley Ramsden 1
Batting:
2B: Adkins, Haleigh 1
RBI: Adkins, Haleigh 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Gerlach, Bella 1
