BECKLEY, West Va. -- Marshall scored six runs in the bottom of the third inning to snap a tie with FIU as the Thundering Herd took the first game of a three-game series, 22-6, over the Panthers Friday afternoon at Epling Stadium.
The Herd is now 19-19 overall and 8-8 in Conference USA play. The Panthers are 23-16 on the season and 8-8 in conference games.
With the score tied 1-1, Marshall sent nine men to the plate against FIU starter Nick MacDonald in the third. Tommy Lane's two-run single to right with the bases loaded put the Herd on top 3-1.