Marshall University Athletics
Marshall University
35-13, 15-4
Louisiana
26-23, 9-10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Louisiana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
Herd Softball Falls in Walk-Off at Louisiana
4/24/2026 9:46:00 PM | Softball
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall Softball (35-13, 15-4 SBC) dropped the series opener at Louisiana by a 3-2 scoreline Friday evening. The Ragin' Cajuns scored two in the 6th to tie it, before winning the game on a two-out walk-off bloop single.
The Herd jumped out to an early lead after a pair of leadoff singles by Sydni Burko and Ava Blake to open the game, Burko would score on a passed ball.
In the 4th, Bella Gerlach hit a no-doubter to left field for her 13th home run of the season, giving the Herd a 2-0 lead.
We'll have it Bella's Way ✨ https://t.co/NKNyGWBdNs pic.twitter.com/VlatE2TrQn
— Marshall Softball (@HerdSB) April 24, 2026
Starter Jules King struck out seven throughout the contest. The Herd's junior worked out of a bases-loaded jam with one out in the 5th and nearly navigated out of the 6th, but a two-out UL triple managed to stay inside the line to tie the game.
The Herd is now tied atop the Sun Belt Conference standings heading into Saturday.
UP NEXT
Game two is set for 3 p.m. eastern, 2 central.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Sage Hoover (10-9)
L: King, Jules (14-6)
Batting:
HR: Gerlach, Bella 1
RBI: Gerlach, Bella 1
SH: Leslie, Diamond 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Burko, Sydni 1 ; Gerlach, Bella 1
Batting:
2B: Kennedy Marceaux 1 ; Brooke Otto 1
3B: Mia Norwood 1
RBI: Haley Hart 2 ; Mia Norwood 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Kennedy Marceaux 1 ; Brooke Otto 1 ; Haley Hart 1
SB: Mia Liscano 1
