Cardinals Reach 30 Wins

BUFFALO, N.Y. ? Kate Wilczynski led the BSU offense as the Cardinals defeated Buffalo 6-1 on Sunday afternoon.

Ball State took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second inning off an RBI single from Wilczynksi.

The Cardinals were able to increase their lead as Allie Pennock led off the top of the third inning with a double down the left field line. Rozanski was hit by a pitch to reach first base. Both base runners were able to advance off a groundout by Alyssa Collins.

Pennock made the game 2-0 by scoring off a groundout to the shortstop. Alicia Barkley picked up the RBI on the play.

Abby Gross went deep into the count and fouled off numerous pitches to earn her 41^st RBI of the season. Gross singled to centerfield and Rozanski's run put Ball State on top 3-0.

Gross tied her single-season RBI record that she set last year with 41.

Wilczynski hit her first career home run in the top of the fourth inning. She blasted a two-run homer to leftfield increasing the BSU lead to 5-0.

Buffalo replaced Katie Ivancich on the mound with Sharon Barr after the home run.

Barkley reached second base on a Buffalo error in the fifth inning. She stole her 21^st base of the season, and eventually scored off a groundout from Amanda Pick.

Buffalo avoided the shutout as Stephanie Visperas hit a triple in the bottom of the seventh inning. She later scored off a groundout from Kelly Cummings.

Tiffany Garofano picked up her 11^th win of the season for BSU. Garofano gave up five hits and struck out six batters.

The Cardinals return to action Tuesday, April 22 to face Eastern Illinois in a doubleheader at the BSU Softball Complex. Game one will begin at 2:00 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Alicia Barkley

Alyssa Collins

Tiffany Garofano

Allison Pennock

Amanda Pick