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The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

The Coal Cats may be out of the Appalachian League playoff race, but the community still shows up to support the team.

Coal Cats look to finish the season strong with final home stand

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor July 22, 2025

The Tri-State Coal Cats are entering the final week of the season with a six-game homestand where each night will feature themed nights for this last home...

The Coal Cats are fourth in the Appalachian East Division and 3.5 games back from first place.

Coal Cats return home after a roller coaster of a road trip

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor June 24, 2025

The Tri-State Coal Cats (6-9) look to bounce back with a six-game home stand after a number of losses on the road. The Coal Cats entered the road trip...

The Black Bears have been a team since 2015. The Black Bears are also the MLB Draft League champions in 2022 and 2023.
(Courtesy of MLB Draft League and West Virginia Black Bears)

West Virginia Black Bears still in the hunt after rough loss

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor June 10, 2025

The West Virginia Black Bears Baseball team looks to bounce back after a hard walk off loss against the State College Spikes to even up the series on Saturday,...

The Coal Cats play at the Jack Cook Field, Marshall Baseball's home stadium.

Coal Cats suffer come-from-behind defeat in home opening contest

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor June 10, 2025

The Tri-State Coal Cats (2-2) fell to the losing side of a come-from-behind 10-5 loss against the Pulaski River Turtles (3-1). The River Turtles, based...

Even though the team lost the series, each game featured close scores, being one run apart.

Baseball wins the final battle, loses the war against the Trojans

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor April 1, 2025

Marshall fell to 13-15 on the season, 3-6 in SBC play, with the series loss against the No. 17 Troy Trojans this past weekend. However, Marshall was able...

Tyler Kamerer hit .384 in the series with a double and 2 RBI in the series.

Baseball ties series against Georgia Tech

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor February 25, 2025

After a comeback win against the Yellow Jackets Monday, Feb. 24, the Herd tied the series 2-2, giving Marshall a 2-6 record for the season. “Really...

Ethan Murdoch led The Herd with a .462 batting average with six hits in 13 at bats with seven RBI and three homers.

Baseball fails to win in opening series against Hawaii’s Rainbow Warriors

Nate Harrah, Sports Editor February 18, 2025

Marshall Baseball falls to 0-4 against the University of Hawaii Rainbow Warriors to open the season. “A tough weekend on the field,” baseball head...

Griffin Miller tallied four strikeouts in four innings.

Ragin’ Cajuns Ravage the Herd

Ben Cower, Student Repoter April 24, 2024

Marshall Baseball’s batting narrowly avoided a contactless catastrophe in Lafayette, Louisiana, after the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns limited the Herd...

The game on Wednesday marks the first time the Herd has beaten WVU since 2021.

Marshall Takes Down WVU at Home Stadium

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor April 18, 2024

​​Despite an evening full of rain clouds and passing drizzles, Marshall Baseball  was all smiles after walking off the West Virginia University Mountaineers...

Lyles tallied two strikeouts in the contest.

Bobcats Berate the Herd

Ben Cower, Student Reporter April 11, 2024

Marshall Baseball captured the series against the Texas State Bobcats on Friday and Saturday, April 5-6, but couldn’t finish the sweep on Sunday, April...

The Herd gave up 10 runs in the second inning of the final game.

App State Dismantles the Herd

Ben Cower, Student Reporter April 5, 2024

The final contest of a three-game series for Marshall Baseball ended short on Saturday, March 30, as the App State Mountaineers shelled the Herd 19-2 across...

Jack Cook Field suffered damage from the storm on Tuesday, April 2.

Baseball vs Virginia Tech Postponed

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor April 3, 2024

Severe weather in Huntington postponed Marshall Baseball’s game against the No.11 ranked Virginia Tech Hokies on April 2.  With winds whipping up...

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