Junior Tommy Lane hit a walk-off home run in the 12th inning to defeat Morehead State University, 6-5, Tuesday at the Kennedy Center Field.
With the win, Marshall improved to 9-6 and extends its win streak to five games. Morehead State falls to 12-4, snapping a six-game win streak.
The Herd holds Conference USA’s longest win streak. Marshall has won eight out of its last nine games.
Marshall struck first in the bottom of the first.
Junior Corey Bird led off the inning with a single to center field. After being moved over on a sac-bunt and a wild pitch, Bird scored on a heads up base running play by crossing home plate after a dropped strikeout by Morehead State.