Marshall University Athletics

Marshall Baseball Set to Welcome Troy for SBC Series
4/23/2026 12:36:00 PM | Baseball
First pitch of game one scheduled for 6 p.m. on Friday at Jack Cook Field
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University Baseball team (18-21, 9-9 SBC) gets back into Sun Belt Conference action with a three-game set against Troy (20-21, 10-8 SBC) at Jack Cook Field.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Friday, April 24 vs. Troy – 6 p.m. Watch Here | Live Stats
Saturday, April 25 vs. Troy – 4 p.m. Watch Here | Live Stats
Sunday, April 26 vs. Troy – 1 p.m. Watch Here | Live Stats
Twitter: @HerdBaseball
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PRE-GAME NOTES
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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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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University Baseball team (18-21, 9-9 SBC) gets back into Sun Belt Conference action with a three-game set against Troy (20-21, 10-8 SBC) at Jack Cook Field.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Friday, April 24 vs. Troy – 6 p.m. Watch Here | Live Stats
Saturday, April 25 vs. Troy – 4 p.m. Watch Here | Live Stats
Sunday, April 26 vs. Troy – 1 p.m. Watch Here | Live Stats
Twitter: @HerdBaseball
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PRE-GAME NOTES
- The Herd dropped its midweek contest on Wednesday to Morehead State.
- Friday's scheduled starting pitcher Bryce Blevins leads the country with 72.0 innings on the bump with 64 strikeouts and seven wins, tied for the conference lead. A win on Friday would tie the senior for the program career record at 20.
- Evan Bottone is fourth in the SBC with a .369 batting average and in on-base percentage at .472.
- Cooper Hinson holds the team lead with 16 doubles and is tied for second in the SBC.
- Tyler Kamerer is also tied for the SBC lead with 46 runs scored during the season.
- AJ Havrilla ranks 10th nationally with 40 walks during the 2026 season and leads the SBC.
- Troy is coming off a series win over Louisiana last weekend and a midweek home loss to Jacksonville State on Tuesday.
- The Eagles sit at 28th in the country with 86 and lead the SBC with 196 walks.
- Jimmy Janicki ranks eighth in the country with 58 RBI and leads the team with a .348 batting average.
- Benjamin Stubbs, Friday's scheduled starting pitcher, ranks 10th in the SBC with a 3.62 ERA as Saturday's scheduled starting pitcher Tommy Egan ranks fourth with 65 strikeouts.
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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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