After going 2-3 in its season-opening tournament in Georgia, the Ball State University softball team again travels south to participate in the Frost Classic in Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Cardinals face off against East Tennessee State University and Wright State University today before facing Austin Peay State University and Central Connecticut State University on Saturday and wrapping up with the undefeated University of Tennessee at Martin on Sunday.
Ball State is led by reigning Mid-American Conference Pitcher of the Year Elizabeth Milian, who is 2-1 this season with a 0.35 ERA and 35 strikeouts.
The Cardinals' offense, however, has struggled for the most part. As a team, Ball State is hitting .229 and has scored just eight runs in five games. Senior first baseman/designated hitter Jen Reifschneider leads the team with three RBI, while hitting .250 with a double and a homerun.
Here's a look at the field of this season's Frost Classic:
East Tennessee State Buccaneers (4-3)
Wins: Temple, Eastern Illinois, Furman (2)
Losses: Georgia State, Temple, Charlotte
Top hitter: Freshman infielder Arielle Garner (.450 BA, 3 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI)
Top pitcher: Junior Jessica Duncan (2-1 record, 1.00 ERA, 17 K)
Key stat: 11 — number of runs ETSU as scored this season in the fifth inning
Wright State Raiders (2-5)
Wins: Indiana, North Carolina State
Losses: Jacksonville State, Michigan State, South Florida, Hofstra, North Dakota State
Top hitter: Senior infielder Kristen Bradshaw (.524 BA, 2B, 3B, HR, 6 RBI, 6 runs)
Top pitcher: Senior Sharon Palma (2-2 record, 5.53 ERA, 22 K)
Key stat: 58 — number of runners left on base this season
Austin Peay Lady Governors (3-4)
Wins: Alabama A&M (2), IUPUI
Losses: IUPUI, Chattanooga, Butler, Northern Iowa
Top hitter: Junior utilityman Tiffany Smith (.357 BA, 2 2B, 3B, 4 RBI)
Top pitcher: Senior Abby Mabry (1-1 record, 2.85 ERA, 19 K)
Key stat: 2 — number of times Austin Peay has been shutout this season
Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (0-0)
- Games today against East Tennessee State and UT Martin will be first of the 2010 season
UT Martin Skyhawks (5-0)
Wins: Southeast Louisiana, Jackson State, Saint Louis, Mississippi Valley, Grambling
Losses: None
Top hitter: Sophomore utilityman Jenny Bain (.611 BA, 2 2B, 3 HR, 9 RBI)
Top pitcher: Senior Palj Lintz (2-0 record, 0.00 ERA, 15 K)
Key stat: 13 — number of homeruns hit by the Skyhawks this season
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