SOFTBALL: Ball State loses another late inning-lead to NIU
May 8, 2011Going into the top of the seventh inning Sunday against Northern Illinois, Ball State saw itself in familiar territory: a late-inning lead negated by a home run.
Going into the top of the seventh inning Sunday against Northern Illinois, Ball State saw itself in familiar territory: a late-inning lead negated by a home run.
Ball State split its home doubleheader Friday with Mid-American Conference West Division leader Western Michigan.
Since its departure from the NCAA Tournament last season, Ball State has been on a quest to return to the big dance.
According to the Mid-American Conference league office, junior right-handed pitcher Kim Mazzapica has been named the MAC West Division Pitcher of the Week.
Ball State is in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2005, but the NCAA selection committee has given it a tough challenge.
Ball State lost to Bowling Green in extra innings for the second consecutive day by a final score of 5-4.
When Mid-American Conference foe Eastern Michigan (28-15, 12-6 MAC) handed Ball State an 18-5 beating in Sunday's series finale, coach Alex Marconi's frustrations worsened.
After dropping its series opener against Mid-American Conference West division opponent Eastern Michigan, Ball State (12-27, 8-8) put itself in a comfortable position heading into the late stages of Game 2 Saturday afternoon.
Scoring big runs late in ball games has been Ball State's thing since the start of the season.
For the first time since 2005, unlikely No. 4 seed Ball State is the Mid-American Conference Tournament champion.
For the first time since 2005, unlikely No. 4 seed Ball State is the Mid-American Conference Tournament champion.
Ball State inches closer to its goal of winning the regular season Mid-American Conference title with a dominating road performance in its doubleheader against Toledo Friday.
Ball State finds itself in a familiar situation: playing teams at the bottom of the Mid-American Conference.
Six days have past since Ball State dished out an 8-1 win against Mid-American Conference foe Central Michigan last Sunday.
Ball State followed up a win Thursday with a depressing 4-0 loss to Miami in the Mid-American Conference Tournament on Friday.
The Cardinals will be going for their first NCAA appearance since 2005.
Ball State is still alive for the Mid-American Conference Tournament title after beating Northern Illinois 4-0 in the MAC quarterfinal.
After a rough end to the regular season the Ball State women's tennis earned a 4-0 win over Northern Illinois in the Mid-American Conference Tournament Thursday.
Ball State's series opener versus Mid-American Conference West opponent Eastern Michigan mirrored last weekend's series opener against Central Michigan.
