Ball State University Athletics
Softball Team Playing in Lion Softball Scramble
February 15, 2007 | Softball
Due to freezing temperatures and unplayable conditions the UT-Martin Tournament scheduled for Feb. 18-19 will not take place.
Ball State will replace the UT-Martin tournament with the Lion Softball Scramble hosted by Southeastern Louisiana held in Hammond, Louisiana.
Saturday ? 10 a.m.
Ball State (0-0) vs. St. Louis (0-0)
Saturday ? 12:30 p.m.
Ball State (0-0) at SE Louisiana (4-2)
Saturday - 5 p.m.
Ball State (0-0) vs. Indiana State (0-0)
Sunday ? 10 a.m.
Ball State (0-0) vs. TBA
Sunday ? 12:30 p.m.
Ball State (0-0) vs. TBA
About Ball State
The Cardinals' game against St. Louis is the team's 2007 season-opener . . . Ball State comes into the season with several new faces . . . Head coach Craig Nicholson makes his coaching debut with Ball State . . . The Cardinals have five newcomers for the 2007 season . . . four of the newcomers are true freshmen while one --Stephanie Talarek-- is a transfer from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro . . . Ball State returns two seniors and two juniors who started last season.
Scouting St. Louis
St. Louis enters the 2007 season under new head coach John Conway . . . The Lion Softball Scramble is the first tournament of the season for the Billikens . . . St. Louis closed out the 2006 season with a 19-33 overall record and an 8-12 mark in the Atlantic 10 Conference . . . Ball State leads the all-time series 1-0.
Scouting Southeastern Louisiana
Southeastern Louisiana enters the Lion Softball Scramble with a 4-2 overall record . . . Jill Machliet leads the Lions with two doubles, one homerun and five RBIs in just five games . . . The Lions are currently on a three-game winning streak . . . The game on Saturday will be the first meeting between Southeastern Louisiana and Ball State.
Scouting Indiana State
Indiana State also opens the 2007 season at the Lion Softball Scramble . . . The Sycamores finished 25-26 in 2006 . . . Junior Darcy Wood won 21 games in 2006 and was selected to the 2007 Preseason All-Valley Softball Team . . . Ball State leads the overall series 32-23.
Up Next
Following the Lion Softball Scramble, the Cardinals will head to Murfreesboro, Tenn., Feb. 24-25 for the MTSU Tournament . . . Ball State opens the event Friday afternoon vs. Tennessee State.
