HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- Morehead State got contributions from every part of their lineup, as all nine starters reached base safely, helping the Eagles put seven runs on the board and defeat the Marshall Thundering Herd 7-2 Tuesday.
Joe Rotkis (1-1) picked up the victory out of the bullpen for Morehead State (20-16). The right-hander went three shutout innings while giving up three hits, allowing one walk and striking out four. Junior Will Grimmett also made an impact on the mound for the Eagles, throwing two shutout innings while allowing no hits, with no walks and three strikeouts.
At the plate, the Eagles were led by senior Roman Kuntz, who went 1-for-5 on the day with a home run and three RBI. Nick Gooden put together a standout performance as well, going 1-for-5 with a double and two RBI. Freshman Hayden Robbins also helped out for Morehead State, putting together two hits in four trips to the plate while adding a double and an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 1-0, the Eagles first put runs on the board in the third inning. Morehead State scored three runs in the frame, highlighted by a two-RBI double from Gooden.
The Thundering Herd then gained ground, narrowing the lead to 3-2 until the Eagles expanded their advantage in the seventh. Morehead State scored three runs, all of them coming on a three-run homer off the bat of Kuntz, scoring Robbins and senior Colton Becker, which brought the score to 6-2 in favor of the Eagles.
Morehead State kept Marshall without a run before building their lead to 7-2 the following inning. The Eagles pushed across a run on Robbins' two-out RBI double. The score remained 7-2 for the rest of the game, as Morehead State coasted to the win.
GAME NOTES
» Every Morehead State starter reached base safely in the win.
» Morehead State's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed three runs across.
» Morehead State took the lead at 3-2 in the top half of the third and never lost that advantage.
» Both Becker and Robbins stole two bases in Tuesday's game.
» The Eagles swiped six bases as a team.
» Morehead State pitchers limited Marshall to just 2-for-13 (.154) with runners in scoring position.
» Morehead State pitchers faced 40 Marshall hitters in the game, allowing 13 ground balls and six fly balls while striking out seven.
» The Eagles drew six walks from Marshall pitching.
Morehead State goes for the season sweep of the Herd in tomorrow's matchup, with the first pitch set for 3 PM ET.
