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Senior center fielder Matt Eppers celebrates a triple in the eigth during the Cardinals’ game against Bowling Green on April 14 at Ball Diamond at First Merchants Ballpark Complex. Eppers hit scored a runner and put Ball State up 6 to 4. Paige Grider // DN

Ball State senior Matt Eppers earns MAC Player of the Week Honors

By Staff Reports / May 9, 2017

Senior outfielder Matt Eppers earned Mid-American Conference West Division Player of the Week honors after accumulating a batting average of .500 during Ball State's sweep of Toledo this past weekend. One of his six hits of the weekend came in the bottom of the ninth, where Eppers hit a walk-off single to left center field to give the Cardinals a 7-6 win in the final game of the series. During the series, Eppers went 6-12 with two doubles, three RBIs and four runs. This isn't the first time Eppers has seen success against MAC opponents either. On top of earning his second weekly MAC award, Eppers leads the MAC in batting average (.425) and runs scored (24) in conference play. Upcoming, Ball State (25-22, 12-9 MAC) will plays its final regular season home games of the year against Fort Wayne on Tuesday and Western Carolina during a three-game series this weekend.

Right fielder Matt Eppers celebrates a triple in the first inning during the Cardinals’ game against Purdue on March 22 at Ball Diamond. Ball State lost 16-4. Paige Grider // DN
BASEBALL

Ball State baseball sweeps, softball wraps up regular season over weekend

By Staff Reports / May 8, 2017

Ball State baseball completed a three-game sweep over Toldeo while softball finished its regular season dropping two of three games to Western Michigan. Baseball After getting its Friday game pushed back, Ball State (25-21, 13-5 MAC) swept Mid-American Conference West opponent Toledo (14-33, 7-11 MAC) in three straight games. Saturday's doubleheader included a wins by the score of 5-3 and 10-5, respectively.  In the first game, early run support by senior first baseman Caleb Stayton and pitcher Colin Brockhouse, who hit a solo home run in the second inning, aided Brockhouse en route to his third win of the season. In the second game, the Cardinals bounced back from a 5-0 deficit in the first two innings to score five runs in both the fifth and eighth innings.

ENTERTAINMENT

GALLERY: Mamma Mia! 2017

May 5, 2017

The Mamma Mia Farewell Tour performed at John R. Emens Auditorium on May 3. The famous Broadway classic was written by British playwright Catherine Johnson.

Last year’s Entrepreneurship program graduates on the day of their business plan presentation. // Photo provided by Adam Blazier
CAMPUS

33 years of success at Ball State Entrepreneurship's program

By Logan Hancock / May 4, 2017

Ball State is home to one of the oldest entrepreneurship programs in the nation. On April 21, the Ball State Entrepreneurship program celebrated 33 years and honored the founder of the program, Donald Kuratko. The program, which took place at the Horizon Convention Center, also celebrated alumni and this year’s graduating class.

The 2017 Spring Commencement was moved from its usual location in the Quad to Worthen Arena due to recent weather. DN FILE
CAMPUS

Spring Commencement moves to Worthen Arena

By Staff Reports / May 3, 2017

Due to the recent weather, this years Spring Commencement is moving to Worthen Arena. Interim President Terry King informed the Ball State community via email today that commencement, while it will still begin at the previously scheduled time of 10 a.m., will move from its usual location in the Quad. "In the best interest of our graduates and their families, we are moving Saturday's commencement ceremony to Worthen Arena," King said in an email.

Jennifer Cullen represented Ball State University’s Center for Autism. // Photo by Logan Hancock
MUNCIE

Festival raises awareness for autism in Muncie

By Logan Hancock / May 3, 2017

The Delaware County Fairgrounds hosted the 11th annual Autism Awareness Festival this weekend. Muncie citizens gathered inside Heartland Hall and Memorial Building for festivities that included bounce houses, silent auction items, photo booths, free lunch, games, and information booths with resources focused on raising a child with autism.

WEATHER

Pollen season hits early this year

By Evan Brosman / May 3, 2017

Pollen season is here and it has hit with a force. According to Accuweather, this season started early and had some of the highest counts of pollen in recent years. Pollen allergies, often referred to as hay fever, affect millions of Americans each year. Unfortunately, we are feeling these effects a lot sooner than usual. Pollen season typically starts in April, but this year many people felt the affects as early as March.

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