Herd stays at home against Ohio teams

The Marshall University softball team (18-22) will host Ohio University and Wright State at Dot Hicks Field in a set of non-conference mid-week contests.

The Thundering Herd will face Ohio at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Tuesday and square off against WSU at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Wednesday.

The Herd continues to see offensive production from the duo of Rebecca Gamby and Caitlyn Jackson. Gamby leads the team in batting average (.336), doubles (11) and on-base percentage (.422) while Jackson has a .320 batting average and a team-high 41 hits. 

Alianna Telles is riding high on a team-best 10 home runs, 25 runs scored, 28 RBI and a .608 slugging percentage. The sophomore needs just one more long ball to tie for fifth in the Marshall record books for most home runs in a single season.

Series History – Ohio 

Against the Bobcats (9-22), the Herd holds a 22-17 advantage in the all-time series. The last time the two teams met was in 2009, with Marshall taking a 3-1 victory.

This season the Bobcats are led at the plate by Shalene Petrich, who has a team-best .347 batting average, 35 hits and 11 RBI. In the circle, Emily Wethington (4-9) and Melissa Bonner (4-6) see the majority of the time for a pitching staff that holds a 3.74 ERA on the year.

Series History – Wright State

Marshall has only met WSU (13-20-1) seven times and holds the series edge at 4-3. The Raiders have six players hitting above the .300 mark and are paced by China Frost who has a .412 batting average and 42 hits.