The Herd pounded out eight hits and six runs. Chapman hammered the 3-2 pitch over the right-field wall to tie the score, 3-3.Īfter a quiet eighth inning, Marshall broke the game open in the top of the ninth inning. The freshman also fell behind 0-2, but fouled off five pitched and worked the count full. After Bankert was retired on a fielder's choice, up stepped Erin Chapman. Herd starting pitcher Sara Gulla (Sr./Garden Grove, CA) retired the leadoff hitter, but walked Bankert. With a two-run lead, Marshall looked ready to close out the game. The Herd increased its lead, 3-1, on a pair of unearned runs on Kelli Bankert's errant throw. Ryther appeared to be out, but knocked the ball loose at the play at the plate. After falling behind 0-2, Corrigan worked the count full and laced an RBI single back up the middle. With two outs, Nichole Corrigan (Jr./Corona, CA) came to the plate. Jenny Ryther (Sr./Westerville, OH) singled and Nikki Wilcox (Jr./Lake Forrest, CA) singled. The Herd (34-21, 15-7 MAC) finally broke through in the seventh inning. The score remained 1-0 until the seventh inning. Ohio scored due in part to a pair of Herd errors. The Bobcats (30-21, 13-9 MAC) jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. Instead, we came right at them and put the game away." We came through in the seventh, but it got away from us. "We were not able to get much going early in the game, but did not quit. "I am so proud of our girls," said head coach Shonda Stanton. Sara Gulla earned the victory for Marshall in the Thundering Herd's opening game against Ohio.ĪTHENS, Ohio - Marshall University exploded for six runs in the top of the ninth inning to take the opener of a three-game series with Ohio, 9-3, in Mid-American Conference softball action at Ohio Softball Field Friday. Marshall Softball Earns Dramatic 9-3 Win In Extra-Innings
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