Sophomore infielder Ryan Spaulding runs to home base in the game against Eastern Michigan on April 5 at Ball Diamond. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY

BASEBALL: Cardinals comeback falls short, lose to Butler

Riding a three-game win streak, the Ball State baseball team took a break from its conference schedule to travel to Butler, where Ball State fell 5-6.Chris Lovejoy took the mound for the first time this season as a starting pitcher, and pitched 2.1 innings, allowing one earned run on three hits.



Freshman outfielder Alex Call runs to first base during the game against Eastern Michigan on April 5 at  Ball Diamond. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY
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Freshmen impact leads offense

Upperclassmen typically carry the offensive burden for baseball teams, but Ball State is an exception.The Cardinals stand at 22-10 overall and 7-1 in the Mid-American Conference, just a half game behind the Central Michigan Chippewas for first place in the MAC West.


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BASEBALL: Ball State drops rain shortened game to Northern Kentucky

The Cardinals’ match up with Northern Kentucky on Wednesday came to an abrupt end when rain and lightning forced the game to be called in the seventh inning. NCAA rules state that if a game is prematurely stopped due to weather and at least five innings have been played, then the score will resort back to what it was after the last completed full inning.



Sophomore Scott Baker pitches against Central Michigan on April 13. Ball State will host a series against Northern Illinois this weekend. DN FILE PHOTO JORDAN HUFFER
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BASEBALL: Ball State finding ways to win

Grinding out wins has become a common occurrence for the Ball State baseball team. En route to a 18-9 start, the offense and defense have taken turns controlling play and bringing the team to victory. In the Cardinals’ first 28 games, there were 10 occasions where the offense pushed across six runs or more, and there were 13 outings where the team managed four runs or less.



Coach Rich Maloney high-fives T.J. Weir as he rounds third after his home run. DN PHOTO JONATHAN MIKSANEK
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BASEBALL: Team prepares for home schedule

Twenty-one games into the season, the Ball State baseball team has yet to play a home game. Its first chance to play at Ball Diamond will come this weekend as the Cardinals open conference play with a three-game set against the Bowling Green Falcons.



Minnesota Twins shortstop Pedro Florimon makes a diving stop on a ground ball hit by the Kansas City Royals' Miguel Tejada in the sixth inning at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Saturday, June 29, 2013. The Twins beat the Royals, 6-2. (Marlin Levison/Minneapolis Star Tribune/MCT)
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BASEBALL: Freshman pitcher making contributions

The transition to college baseball is one that many high school athletes have trouble with. However, for Ball State freshman Zach Plesac the jump appears to be seamless. Coming out of Crown Point High School, Plesac quickly embraced his role in the Cardinals’ bullpen.


Members of the Baseball Team huddle together during the game against Northern Kentucky on Wednesday April 3. DN PHOTO JORDAN HUFFER
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BASEBALL: Cardinals drop game against Liberty

For the Ball State baseball team, Game 2 in Lynchburg, Virginia did not fare as well as the first. Facing off against last season’s Big South Champions, the Liberty Flames, the Cardinals needed a good outing from starting pitcher Scott Baker.







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