Burko sets new Herd home run mark in 7-3 victory against James Madison

Marshall softball: Burko sets Herd's single-season dinger record in win over Dukes

HUNTINGTON – The Marshall University softball single-season team home run record already is broken and continues to grow. Might as well have the individual homer mark to go with it.

Burko sets new Herd home run mark in 7-3 victory against James Madison

— By David Walsh HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Marshall single-season home run record already is broken and continues to grow. Might as well have the individual homer mark to go with it. Sydni Burko, a former standout at Cabell Midland, took care of that matter Thursday when she hit homers her first two times up to bring her season total to a program record 21. Burko’s leadoff homer set the tone for the evening and the Thundering Herd belted five home…

Sydni Burko Sets Program’s Single-Season Home Run Record in Herd's 7-3 Victory

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — It can be officially described as 'historic' for the type of season Marshall sophomore Sydni Burko has had in her first year with her hometown Herd. The Cabell County native hit season home runs number 20 and 21 Thursday evening, setting the program's new single-season home run record. Burko's homers were two of the five MU hit in a 7-3 victory over JMU.