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The Ball State softball team rallied in game one, and run-ruled Buffalo in game two of Saturday's doubleheader to earn the sweep and improve to 16-18 on the season.
The Cardinals are now 4-1 in Mid-American Conference play.
Trailing 5-2 going into the bottom of the seventh inning in game one, shortstop Selena Reyna tied the game with a home run.
Reyna finished the game 2-4 with two RBIs.
After both teams scored a run in the eighth inning, the Cardinals carried the momentum into the ninth as they came away with the 7-6 victory.
Ball State recorded 13 hits offensively, led by second baseman Emily Dabkowski with four. She also had a pair of RBIs.
Catcher Jessica Craft had two hits as well.
Junior Nicole Steinbach picked up the win on the mound, pitching all nine innings. She allowed 13 hits and three earned runs while striking out 10 batters.
Ball State received another complete-game pitching effort in the second game of the day, as Carolyn Wilmes allowed four earned runs in six innings.
The offense gave Wilmes run support early, with three runs in the first.
Overall, the Cardinals had 12 hits in the game. Center-fielder Taylor Cooley was 3-3, while Reyna, Craft and catcher Shelbie Scamihorn had two hits apiece.
With six runs in the six innings, Ball State put the game away for good.
Ball State will return to action at 2 p.m. on April 5 against Eastern Illinois for a doubleheader.
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