HUNTINGTON, W. Va. –
Cody Eckerson struck out nine batters in Niagara's 5-4 loss to Marshall on Friday to break a Niagara baseball record. Eckerson now holds the record for most career strikeouts with 200, passing Chris Begg's (1999-2001) previous record of 195 career strikeouts.
Game Summary
Final Score: Marshall 5, Niagara 4 (11 innings)
Game Leaders: Peter Battaglia (3H, 2 RBIs)
Records: Marshall (8-3), Niagara (1-6)
Location: Kennedy Center Field – Huntington, West Virginia
Game Recap
- Marshall got on the board first, taking a 2-0 lead over the Purple Eagles in the bottom of the third inning.
- The Purple Eagles came back to tie things up, 2-2, in the sixth inning. A double from Battaglia scored Trevor McCauley and a sac fly from Owen Dziados sent Greg Cullen home.
- Marshall scored once in the seventh inning and once in the eighth to take back the lead, 4-2.
- In the top of the eight, Battaglia singled, scoring McCauley. Cullen then scored on a throwing error by the Herd's second baseman to tie the score, 4-4.
- Both teams went scoreless in the ninth, forcing the game into extra innings. In the 11th inning, an RBI single from the Herd earned them the 5-4 walk-off win.
Inside the Numbers
- Battaglia led the Purple Eagles with three hits and two RBIs.
- Cullen and McCauley each had two hits and two runs scored.
- Cody Eckerson started on the mound, fanning nine batters in 6.0 innings pitched. Alex MacKinnon (0-2) took the loss. He struck out three in 2.2 innings pitched.
Up Next
- The Purple Eagles continue their series with Marshall March 10-11. The teams play a doubleheader starting at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 10 and play a single game at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 11.
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