Weekend Schedule
Mar. 21 - vs. Western Kentucky - 1 p.m.
Mar. 21 - vs. Western Kentucky - 3 p.m.
Mar. 22 - vs. Western Kentucky - 1 p.m.
The Ball State softball team opened its home schedule with a sweep of in-state opponent IPFW on Wednesday at the Softball field at the First Merchants Ballpark Complex.
The Cardinals defeated the Mastadons 8-2 in game one and earned a 19-4 five-inning victory in the second game of the afternoon.
Offensively, the Cardinals picked up 27 total hits on the day. In game one, they scored five runs in the first three innings to take a commanding lead.
Four Ball State batters had at least two hits in the game, including catcher Jessica Craft, who hit her fourth home run of the season. Centerfielder India Steward led the team with two RBIs.
Second baseman Emily Dabkowski added her sixth homer of the season in win.
Junior Nicole Steinbach got the start on the mound for Ball State, throwing five innings in her sixth victory. She allowed four hits and struck out five.
Sophomore Jocelyn Rivera pitched two innings in relief.
Rivera also pitched an inning in the second game. She came in behind freshman starter Carolyn Wilmes, who allowed five hits and two earned runs in four innings while striking out two.
The offense picked up right where it left off, tallying 19 runs on 15 hits, including an 11-run fourth inning.
Dabkowski led the team, going 3-4 with three RBIs and another home run. Sophomore Rachel Houck had three hits in the game as well.
Outfielders Loren Cihlar and Hanne Stuedemann, catcher Leigh McAnally and Steward all had two hits for the Cardinals.
With the two victories, Ball State is within a game of .500 at 12-13. The Cardinals return to action on March 21 as they begin a three-game series against Western Kentucky.
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