SOFTBALL: Pinch-hit double leads Ball State to victory
April 11, 2010Sunday's 4-3 victory against Eastern Michigan gave Ball State its first sweep of a Mid-American Conference team this season after splitting the first pair of series.
Sunday's 4-3 victory against Eastern Michigan gave Ball State its first sweep of a Mid-American Conference team this season after splitting the first pair of series.
Junior Thekla Lorenz had another outstanding performance for Ball State, accounting for 22 points in individual events. Lorenz won the long jump event, posting a length of 5.73 meters. She also finished second in the javelin throw with a toss of 38.51 meters and fifth in the 100 meter hurdles (14.88 seconds).
Three Ball State University gymnasts ended their season today at the NCAA Central Regionals, as each represented the school in individual competition.
Ball State moves to 16-9 and stays at 6-4 in the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association. Ball State closes out its non-conference schedule tonight in Worthen Arena versus Saint Francis University.
Ball State is led this season by junior Brittany Kelly. She has a team best 75.36 scoring average and has tallied six top-10 finishes this year.
After stumbling out of the gate in Mid-American Conference play, Ball State now holds 1-2 conference record and is 7-9 overall.
Ball State defeated Bowling Green State University 32-10, setting the school record for most runs, hits (29) and at bats (58) in a game. The previous runs record was 31, which the Cardinals (13-16, 7-1) had done twice, most recently in 2006.
Reigning MAC champions the past three years, the Broncos have been the class of the conference and are the favorites again this year.
Ball State returns to the BSU Softball Complex today and tomorrow as it plays host to Eastern Michigan University.
Ball State (12-16) opened a three-game series at Bowling Green State University with a 12-6 victory Friday. The Cardinals beat reigning MAC Pitcher of the Year Brennan Smith (1-4) with a big offensive day. They had 18 hits and scored 12 runs, despite stranding 17 runners.
The Mid-American Conference announced a four-year deal with the Humanitarian Bowl that will send its third bowl-bound team to Boise, Idaho, to play a team from the Western Athletic Conference.
Ball State (21-8, 1-1 MAC) plays host to Central Michigan University today for a doubleheader at the BSU Softball Complex before Eastern Michigan University comes to Muncie for games on Saturday and Sunday.
King College is not a name that with star power, but when it takes on No. 15 Ball State University at 7 p.m in Worthen Arena. it will be proof that volleyball is a growing sport.
The 25th annual Miami Invitational will field 18 teams and will be the first scored meet of the outdoor season for Ball State.
Bowling Green (8-15-1, 2-4) will be looking to turn around their disappointing season against Ball State (11-16, 5-1) when the three-game series begins today at 3 p.m.
Among the six teams and individual competitors is the No. 1 Alabama, the No. 7 and No. 9 all-around gymnasts and five top-10 gymnasts on individual events.
With Opening Day for the Minor Leagues today, center fielder Jeremy Hazelbaker will return to the Boston Red Sox Class A affiliate in Greenville, S.C., and shortstop Dean Anna will open the year with San Diego Padres' Class A team in Fort Wayne. Four other former Cardinals are also playing in the minor leagues, including former first round draft picks Bryan Bullington and Brad Snyder, who are in AAA.
Each week, The Ball State Daily News sports staff picks its PPQ — the player, play and quote of the week. And, with the help of our online readers, the weekly fan choice is also featured. To vote in next week's poll, be sure to visit Monday's online edition of The Ball State Daily News.
Ball State lost to Lewis 3-2 on Feb. 26 with the fifth game determined by two points. Tuesday night was the same story with the Cardinals instead surviving 15-13 in the game five.
