MIAMI (April 22, 2021) - The FIU softball team returns home to host Marshall on April 23-25, as the Panthers and Thundering Herd battle for a four-game series at Felsberg Field. 

FIU and Marshall will face off on Friday at 5 p.m., before a doubleheader on Saturday starting at 1 p.m., and concluding the series on Sunday at 11 a.m. 

Saturday's doubleheader will be streamed on CUSA.tv. Live stats for the weekend can be found here. 

GALLEGOS HAS BIG WEEKEND
Venessa Gallegos had a monster weekend at the plate last time out, with the Panther earning C-USA Hitter of the Week honors for her efforts. Gallegos hit .750 for the weekend, with nine runs batted in. Gallegos had nine total hits, highlighted by a homer and a triple in the final game of the weekend series at Charlotte. Gallegos was a double-shy of hitting for the cycle in FIU's 11-8 win over the 49ers last Sunday, as she notched three hits and earned seven RBI.

SCOUTING THE FOE
Marshall enters the weekend with a 15-8 record and 4-4 mark in C-USA play. The Herd took three out of four over FAU last time out to earn their first C-USA series win of the year. Aly Harrell leads the squad with a .413 average this season, with 26 hits eight homers and 23 RBI. In the circle, Cailey Joyce has pitched a team-high 42.1 innings with a team-low 2.65 ERA and 3-1 record this year. 

UP NEXT
FIU concludes the regular season home slate against WKU on April 30-May 2. Senior Day festivities will be held between games of Saturday's doubleheader. 

SOCIAL MEDIA
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