Chants Face Marshall in Road Series

CONWAY, S.C. – The Coastal Carolina softball team will hit the road for a three-game series against the Marshall Thundering Herd in Huntington, W.Va., on for April 17–19.

LAST TIME OUT

The Chanticleers run-ruled the UNCG Spartans, 14–5, in Greensboro, N.C.
Four different Chants recorded multi-hit games in the outing.
Libby Pippin tallied a career-high four runs after belting her first grand slam, giving Coastal a 7–1 lead.
The Chants hit six home runs in the victory, matching the program record for most home runs in a single game.
McKennah Metzger became the fourth Chant this season to hit home runs in two consecutive at-bats.

HISTORY AGAINST

Coastal owns a 9–7 all-time record against Marshall.
In their last meeting, the Chanticleers secured a 2–1 series victory, run-ruling the Thundering Herd, 12–3, in the series finale.
The series is tied 5–5 over the last 10 matchups, and Coastal will look to improve on its 3–1 record on the road.

SCOUTING THE OPPONENT

Marshall holds a 23–19 record on the season, including a 9–6 mark in Sun Belt Conference play.
The Thundering Herd snapped Louisiana's 89-series conference win streak to open league play.
Marshall has also notched conference wins over James Madison and Texas State but suffered losses to South Alabama and Appalachian State.
Leslie Diamond leads the team with a .405 batting average and 35 RBIs, while Rielly Lucas tops the roster with 13 home runs.
Pitching has been a challenge for Marshall, as the staff carries a 6.89 ERA.

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