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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