BECKLEY, W.Va. (Interstat) — Bryce Blaser homered and drove in two runs, powering Louisiana-Monroe to a 7-5 victory over Marshall on Sunday afternoon at Linda K. Epling Stadium. The Warhawks improved to 26-26, while the Thundering Herd fell to 23-28.

Blaser went 3 for 4 with a solo shot in the third inning, part of a seven-run outburst. Marcus Aranda added a homer and two RBIs, and Jake Haggard delivered a two-run single in the seventh. Louisiana-Monroe collected 10 hits.

Marshall managed 15 hits but grounded into three double plays. Ethan Murdoch homered and drove in two runs, and Jackson Halter also went deep for the Herd. The Thundering Herd scored twice in the ninth, but a key strikeout by Seaver Sheets ended the rally.

Adam Tubbs tossed 4 2/3 innings, allowing two unearned runs on no hits. Kenyon Collins took the loss after surrendering five earned runs over six innings.