Marshall Baseball Earns Series-Opening Win Over South Alabama, 6-2

Bryce Blevins tosses complete game as Herd offense paces victory

Apr. 18, 2026 at 3:35am

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The Marshall University Baseball team earned a 6-2 series-opening victory over South Alabama on Friday night in Mobile, Alabama. Senior left-hander Bryce Blevins tossed a complete game, allowing just two runs on six hits and a walk with seven strikeouts to earn his seventh win of the season. The Herd offense was led by a 3-for-4 night from Dillon Bottone, including a pair of doubles, as well as multi-hit games from Cooper Hinson, Tyler Kamerer, Jackson Halter, and Jack Smith.

Why it matters

This win marks an important conference series victory for Marshall as they continue to battle for position in the Sun Belt standings. Blevins' strong outing on the mound and the Herd's balanced offensive production demonstrate the team's ability to win tough road games against quality opponents.

The details

Marshall struck first in the top of the second inning on a sacrifice fly by Jackson Golden to score Jackson Halter. The Herd then added two more runs in the third on RBI singles from Kamerer and Hinson, as well as a sacrifice fly from Halter. South Alabama scored twice in the bottom of the third, but Marshall responded immediately in the fourth with a two-run double from Hinson to make it 5-2. Bottone added an insurance run in the eighth with an RBI double to provide the final 6-2 margin.

  • The game was played on Friday, April 18, 2026.
  • Marshall and South Alabama will continue the series on Saturday, April 19, 2026 at 3 p.m. EST/2 p.m. CST.

The players

Bryce Blevins

A senior left-handed pitcher for Marshall who tossed a complete game, allowing just two runs on six hits and a walk with seven strikeouts to earn his seventh win of the season.

Dillon Bottone

A Marshall outfielder who went 3-for-4 at the plate with a pair of doubles and an RBI.

Cooper Hinson

A Marshall infielder who registered a multi-hit game and drove in two RBIs with a double.

Greg Beals

The head coach of the Marshall baseball team.

Jackson Halter

A Marshall player who had a multi-hit game and drove in a run with a sacrifice fly.

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What they’re saying

“We played a very tough brand of baseball again tonight, and it starts on the mound and Bryce was superb tonight.”

— Greg Beals, Head Coach, Marshall Baseball

What’s next

Marshall and South Alabama will continue their series on Saturday, April 19, 2026 at 3 p.m. EST/2 p.m. CST. The Herd will look to clinch the series with a win.

The takeaway

This series-opening victory on the road against a quality Sun Belt opponent demonstrates the resilience and talent of the Marshall baseball team. Blevins' dominant pitching performance and the Herd's balanced offensive attack provide a blueprint for continued success as they battle for conference positioning down the stretch.