Baseball 3/23/2019, 5:19pm Ricotta’s 4 hits, Baker’s 7 innings power Ball State Baseball to victory By Zach Piatt Three times in the first four innings senior John Ricotta came up to bat with two outs and runners on base. Three times he came through with an RBI hit. Ricotta finished the game 4 for 5 with four runs driven in, and his performance at the plate highlighted Ball State’s (14-9, 2-0 MAC) 10-3 win over Western Michigan (6-15, 0-2 MAC) Saturday.
Baseball 3/22/2019, 7:37pm Big 5th inning, Nicolas propel Ball State Baseball to win over Western Michigan By Zach Piatt With wind gusts blowing upwards of 15 mph to right field, Friday was not an ideal day for pitchers as Ball State (13-9, 1-0 MAC) and Western Michigan (6-14, 0-1 MAC) squared off. Each team connected for a pair of home runs, and the Cardinals wound up on top, 8-5.
Softball 3/22/2019, 6:47pm Payton drives in 5 runs as Ball State Softball rolls Akron in MAC opener By Gabi Glass Ball State Softball (23-10, 1-0 MAC) pull out the eight-run rule for a 14-6 victory over the Zips. Sophomore Stacy Payton highlighted the win, batting in five over the course of six innings.
Volleyball 3/21/2019, 9:54pm Inconsistencies hurt No. 15 Ball State Men's Volleyball in loss to No. 10 Loyola-Chicago By Connor Smith A .181 hitting percentage and 24 attack errors hurt the Cardinals, falling 3-0 to the Ramblers.
Baseball 3/20/2019, 7:05pm Messina’s walk-off sacrifice fly lifts Ball State Baseball over Purdue Fort Wayne By Drew Pierce Ball State (13-9, 0-0 MAC) walked it off Wednesday after facing an 11-8 deficit in the ninth inning against Purdue Fort Wayne (4-15).
Sports 3/20/2019, 1:15pm Mad money: how much money is involved in the process of March Madness? By Drew Pierce When March rolls around, some people get excited for Mardi Gras, St. Patrick’s Day and even National Celery Month. However, for a few million people, March signifies one of the biggest sporting events of the year.
Volleyball 3/19/2019, 3:00pm No. 15 Ball State Men's Volleyball looks to focus on mentality against Loyola-Chicago, Lewis By Connor Smith After defeating EIVA opponents Saint Francis and Penn State, No. 15 Ball State Men’s Volleyball (12-10, 3-4) will aim to extend its three-match win streak against No. 10 Loyola-Chicago (13-7, 6-2 MIVA) and No. 7 Lewis (17-4, 8-0 MIVA) on this upcoming weekend.
Sports 3/19/2019, 12:00pm The 'Madness' behind March: what makes this tournament so exciting By Connor Smith With 63 games taking place over an 18-day span, it is easy to understand why even non-casual sports fans enjoy the fun. From high school clubs to large-scale corporations, people in different groups enter their brackets in a pool with hopes of winning money and/or prizes.
Sports 3/19/2019, 12:00pm They put the madness in March: this year’s underdogs and why they pose a threat By Gabi Glass It’s upset season in college basketball, and there are a few underdogs who may surprise you this March.
Sports 3/18/2019, 7:04pm Zion Williamson's return looms large as 68 teams begin quest to Minneapolis By Dorian Ducre From last season to this, Zion Williamson has played a huge role in the Blue Devils' success. Making a run to the Midwest Regional Championship last season, Duke is a favorite to win the entire tournament this season.
Sports 3/18/2019, 6:22pm How to fill out your NCAA Tournament bracket By Evan Weaver Every year, people fill out their brackets in a wide variety of ways. Whether you pick the teams close to your heart, the best of the best or you simply like the team name, here are some strategies for you to try to perfect your bracket or leave it covered in red.
Softball 3/18/2019, 4:28pm Ball State Softball continues hot streak in final non-conference tournament By Jack Williams Winning 10 of their last 11, Ball State Softball (22-10, 0-0 MAC) had another strong showing this weekend at Mercer Bears Classic, picking up four more wins and outscoring their opposition 40-19.
Basketball 3/18/2019, 10:00am Promising season fails to take off for Ball State Men's Basketball By Jack Williams After a successful 2018 season, in which the team upset No. 9 Notre Dame and picked up 19 wins along the way, expectations were high for the Cardinals heading into the 2019 season.
Gymnastics 3/17/2019, 5:48pm Ball State Gymnastics falls to Michigan State in final meet before MAC Championship By Drew Pierce Ball State Gymnastics put together a solid afternoon to beat out Illinois-Chicago and Alaska - Anchorage in East Lansing. In a final second effort, Michigan State was able to top Ball State during the last rotation.
Tennis 3/17/2019, 11:58am Hadab's comeback highlights Ball State Women's Tennis victory over Wright State By Evan Weaver Ball State Women’s Tennis continues to roll as they capture their fifth straight win over Wright State, 7-0. The team has now won 10 of their last 11 meets.
Volleyball 3/16/2019, 10:43pm Szews' offense boosts Ball State Men's Volleyball over Penn State By Connor Smith No. 15 Ball State Men’s Volleyball (12-10, 3-4 MIVA) held its annual Senior Night Saturday, but it was a junior in outside attacker Matt Szews’ season-high 21 kills that propelled the Cardinals to a 3-1 comeback victory over Penn State.
Baseball 3/16/2019, 5:48pm Messina, Ball State Baseball pile it on, even series with Dayton By Zach Piatt You might as well paint flames on Ross Messina’s bat at this point because in Ball State’s last 11 games, he’s been on fire. The junior transfer out of Seminole State College has batted .422 over that span with five multi-hit games and 12 RBIs.
Volleyball 3/15/2019, 9:19pm Consistency in defense, serving propel Ball State Men's Volleyball to sweep over Saint Francis By Connor Smith No. 15 Ball State Men’s Volleyball (11-10, 3-4 MIVA) returned Worthen Arena Friday in successful form. The Cardinals limited Saint Francis (11-9, 5-2 EIVA) to a .011 hitting percentage to sweep the Red Flash, 3-0.
Baseball 3/15/2019, 7:13pm Ninth inning rally not enough for Ball State Baseball in game 1 loss to Dayton By Drew Pierce Dayton (6-9-1, 0-0 A-10) would hold on to beat Ball State (9-9, 0-0 MAC), 5-4, with another pair of matchups between the two coming this weekend.
Basketball 3/15/2019, 12:00pm Ball State Men’s Basketball seniors shine in final game despite loss By Zach Piatt With 57 seconds left and the game all but over, redshirt senior guard Tayler Persons headed to the bench one last time. The final buzzer sounded, and Bowling Green celebrated a 99-86 win over Ball State to send the Falcons to the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference Tournament. It put an end to not only the Cardinals’ season, but a couple Cardinals’ careers as well.
Campus 6/3/2019, 1:59pm Ball State's planetarium announces lunar-themed free shows for the summer By Staff Reports
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