Saturday, April 8
Kalamazoo, Mich.
12 pm
Ball State University
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Western Michigan
Ball State Hits the Road in Search of MAC Wins
April 07, 2017 | Baseball
Game #30 – Ball State at Western Michigan
Saturday, April 8, 12 p.m.
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Game #31 – Ball State at Western Michigan
Saturday, April 8, approx. 3 p.m.
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Game #32 – Ball State at Western Michigan
Sunday, April 9, 1 p.m.
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Projected Starting Pitchers
Saturday (Game 1) – BJ Butler, RHP (2-4, 1.90 ERA, 41 Ks)
Saturday (Game 2) – Evan Marquardt, RHP (2-4, 4.50 ERA, 34 Ks)
Sunday – Kevin Marnon, LHP (2-4, 4.08, 33 Ks)
Around the Horn
Opening Pitch: Ball State is still looking to pick up its first league win of the season. The Cardinals have had the lead in four of their six MAC losses.
Ball State went 7-5 in road conference games one year ago.
Series History: Western Michigan leads the all-time series by a count of 98-73. The Cardinals swept the three-game series in Muncie last year, but the Broncos knocked off Ball State in the opening round of the 2016 MAC Tournament.
C/1B Caleb Stayton hit .526 with a home run, triple, three doubles and 10 RBIs in four games against WMU in 2016. RHP/DH Colin Brockhouse hit .400 with a home run and four RBIs.
Ball State has won four of the last five series played in Kalamazoo.
Mr. Reliable, BJ Butler: RHP BJ Butler enters the weekend leading the MAC in innings pitched (52.0). He has tallied five quality starts in seven overall starts on the mound. Butler's 1.90 ERA ranks fourth in the MAC and his 1.08 WHIP sits second.
Going Streaking: Sophomore C/1B Caleb Stayton has reached base in nine consecutive appearances. He recorded season highs in hits (three) and RBIs (three) on March 4 against Northeastern.
Closing in on 200: INF Alex Maloney has played in 197 games at Ball State entering this weekend. Brad Miller (2003-06) holds the Ball State record for games played at 229
Holding down the Hoosiers: RHP John Baker had a terrific performance at Indiana on April 4. At one point, Baker retired 14 straight Hoosiers. His final stat line was 6.0+ innings pitched, four hits, two runs and six strikeouts.
Baker is 1-0 with a 1.12 ERA and 16 strikeouts in three road appearances this season.
Saturday, April 8, 12 p.m.
Live Audio | Live Stats | Social Media (@BallStateBB)
Game #31 – Ball State at Western Michigan
Saturday, April 8, approx. 3 p.m.
Live Audio | Live Stats | Social Media (@BallStateBB)
Game #32 – Ball State at Western Michigan
Sunday, April 9, 1 p.m.
Live Audio | Live Stats | Social Media (@BallStateBB)
Projected Starting Pitchers
Saturday (Game 1) – BJ Butler, RHP (2-4, 1.90 ERA, 41 Ks)
Saturday (Game 2) – Evan Marquardt, RHP (2-4, 4.50 ERA, 34 Ks)
Sunday – Kevin Marnon, LHP (2-4, 4.08, 33 Ks)
Around the Horn
Opening Pitch: Ball State is still looking to pick up its first league win of the season. The Cardinals have had the lead in four of their six MAC losses.
Ball State went 7-5 in road conference games one year ago.
Series History: Western Michigan leads the all-time series by a count of 98-73. The Cardinals swept the three-game series in Muncie last year, but the Broncos knocked off Ball State in the opening round of the 2016 MAC Tournament.
C/1B Caleb Stayton hit .526 with a home run, triple, three doubles and 10 RBIs in four games against WMU in 2016. RHP/DH Colin Brockhouse hit .400 with a home run and four RBIs.
Ball State has won four of the last five series played in Kalamazoo.
Mr. Reliable, BJ Butler: RHP BJ Butler enters the weekend leading the MAC in innings pitched (52.0). He has tallied five quality starts in seven overall starts on the mound. Butler's 1.90 ERA ranks fourth in the MAC and his 1.08 WHIP sits second.
Going Streaking: Sophomore C/1B Caleb Stayton has reached base in nine consecutive appearances. He recorded season highs in hits (three) and RBIs (three) on March 4 against Northeastern.
Closing in on 200: INF Alex Maloney has played in 197 games at Ball State entering this weekend. Brad Miller (2003-06) holds the Ball State record for games played at 229
Holding down the Hoosiers: RHP John Baker had a terrific performance at Indiana on April 4. At one point, Baker retired 14 straight Hoosiers. His final stat line was 6.0+ innings pitched, four hits, two runs and six strikeouts.
Baker is 1-0 with a 1.12 ERA and 16 strikeouts in three road appearances this season.
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