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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — WKU Baseball fell by a score of 8-0 at Marshall on Sunday afternoon to the Thundering Herd. Bryson Smith notched his fourth multi-hit effort of the season for the Hilltoppers.
It was the Jeff Ciocco show early, as the freshman righty retired the first nine Thundering Herd batters of the afternoon on 30 pitches. The first three innings netted a pair of strikeouts for Ciocco, but he allowed five hits in the bottom of the fourth frame and was relieved by Kevin Elder as Marshall took a 5-0 lead.
Elder, Conner Boyd, Michael Hicks and Ben Morrison all made their first appearances of the series. Notably, Elder notched three strikeouts, while Hicks and Morrison combined for a scoreless eighth frame against the Thundering Herd.
Along with Smith's two base hits, Chris Rogers netted a line-drive single to center field to begin the second inning. Marshall Smith and Thomas Peter also reach base via hit by pitch.
What's Up Next
For the first time all season, the Hilltoppers do not have a scheduled midweek game. But WKU gets right back into Conference USA play with a three-game set vs. Florida Atlantic from May 12-14. The Friday, Saturday and Sunday contests at Nick Denes Field are scheduled to begin at 5 p.m., 1 p.m. and 12 p.m., respectively. Sunday's matchup against the Owls will be Senior Day for nine Hilltoppers.
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