HUNTINGTON, W. Va. – The Ohio baseball team (6-22, 3-9 MAC) defeated Marshall (13-14, 5-4 SBC) 5-3 on Tuesday, March 31.  

Ohio recorded five runs on three hits with no errors, while Marshall had three runs with six hits and two errors.  

On the mound, Evan Lichtenauer (Newark, Ohio) got the start, with five innings pitched, allowing three hits, no runs, walked one and struck out three. Freshman Rylan Sams allowed three runs on two hits, walked one and struck out one in 1.1 innings pitched. Senior Dillon Masters (New Albany, Ohio) got the win by not allowing any runs, one hit, and two strikeouts in 2.2 innings pitched. 

At the plate, fifth-year Will Henson (Chicago, Ill.) went 2-for-4, recording one run and two RBI, highlighted by a home run. Senior Dylan Shepherd (Barrie, Ontario) went 1-for-4 at the plate with one RBI and one run. Junior Cameron Boyd (Villa Hills, Ky.) had one hit and one run, including a home run. 

After a scoreless first three innings, the Bobcats got on the board in the top of the fourth. Following a walk, Henson singled through the right side to get a runner on third. Junior Tyler Stack (Oswego, Ill.) grounded out to bring in the run for a 1-0 lead.  

Boyd opened the fifth inning with a one-run home run over the center field fence to double Ohio's advantage. Marshall hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the sixth to tie the game at two a side.  

Shepherd recaptured the lead for the Bobcats in the top of the seventh with a one-RBI single. The Thundering Herd quickly responded with a run of their own, setting the score, 3-3.  

Henson struck a two-run home run in the top of the ninth, giving Ohio the late 5-3 lead. The Bobcats shut down the Thundering Herd in the bottom of the ninth to secure the victory, 5-3. 

Up next, the Bobcats will return to Bob Wren Stadium for a three-game series with Kent State starting on Thursday, April 2 at 6:00 p.m. All three games in that series can be seen on ESPN+. 

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