STATESBORO - The Georgia Southern baseball team is set to take on the Marshall Thundering Herd in a three-game conference set starting on Friday night at J.I. Clements Stadium.
The Eagles bring a 20-21 record and a 9-9 Sun Belt record into the contest after most recently splitting a midweek series against the Mercer Bears. On Tuesday, the Eagles jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning and held on to eventually take a 15-9 decision from the Bears. On Wednedsay, the Bears returned the favor with a 18-3 victory, the first Mercer victory in three years over Georgia Southern. Marshall enters the game with a 13-26 overall record anf a 6-12 record in conference. The Herd did not play a midweek contest, but fell two games to one to the Old Dominion Monarchs in the previous weekend's action.
Georgia Southern is 20-5 all-time against the Herd in a series that dates back to 1992, when both programs were members of the Southern Conference. After meeting a total of 14 times in the SoCon, the Herd left the conference and the two did not meet against until 2006 for a three-game non-conference series in Statesboro. The two met in Statesboro again in 2010, then played two in Beckley, W.Va., in 2011. The Herd joined the Sun Belt prior for the 2022-23 athletic season and the two met in Huntington, W.Va., last season. This is the first time since 2010 the two meet in Statesboro.
The Georgia Southern Athletics Marketing team has another full weekend of fun themes, starting with Friday's Hawaiian Night, where a very limited number of Georgia Southern-themed Hawaiian shirts will be distributed to early arriving fans. Saturday will feature "Dinos at the Diamond," with fun dinosaur-themed festivities around the park. Sunday is the final edition of a fan-favorite, Bark in the Park. Please look at the bottom of the release to familiarize yourself with the rules of Bark in the Park.
Georgia Southern has only named one starter for the weekend, with RHP
Thomas Higgins starting on Friday night. Marshall has announced reigning pitcher of the week Drew Harlow will get the start on Friday, and Bryce Blevins will take the start on Saturday. Sunday's starter for the Herd is to be determined.
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BARK IN THE PARK RULES AND POLICIES
- Clean up after your pet.
- Dogs making excessive noise may be asked to leave.
- Dogs must remain on a leash at all times.
- Re-entry is acceptable with a ticket stub/mobile ticket.
- Dogs must be up-to-date on all vaccinations.
- Dogs should be in good health.
- Dogs should be friendly towards other dogs and all fans.
- Be courteous of the other fans around you.
- You are expected to pick up after your dog if nature should call them in the park.
Fans are reminded that outside of specified days, fans are not permitted to bring their dog to the games. This is the second and final Bark in the Park of the season.
