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Junior INF Seth Freed
Photo by: Timothy J. Gonzalez
Kent State Takes Series Finale Over Ball State, 9-4
March 26, 2017 | Baseball
MUNCIE, Ind. – Sam Hurt and Pete Schuler each notched two-run home runs to lead Kent State to a 9-4 win over the Ball State baseball team Sunday afternoon at First Merchants Ballpark Complex.
The Golden Flashes (15-6, 3-0 MAC) won all three games over Ball State (11-13, 0-3) in the Mid-American Conference series opener.
Kent State never trailed as the visiting team tallied two runs in the first and three more in the second to grab a 5-0 lead. Hurt hit a line drive shot over the left field wall in the second to make the score 4-0.
Ball State finally got on the board in the fourth inning thanks to junior Seth Freed's two-out, two-run home run to right field. The home run was Freed's first as a member of the Cardinals.
However, the Golden Flashes answered in the fifth inning behind Schuler's two-run long ball to center field to extend the cushion back to five runs, 7-2.
Kent State's Mason Mamarella finished with three hits and three RBIs, while Luke Burch tallied four hits and scored three times from the leadoff position.
Freed not only hit a home run, but also recorded his second triple of the season to lead Ball State. Senior Sean Kennedy added two base knocks and an RBI.
The Cardinals continue their eight-game home stand Tuesday, March 28, in a non-conference game against Butler. First pitch is set for 3 p.m.
For the most up-to-date information on the Ball State baseball team, please follow @BallStateSports, @BallStateBB and @CoachMaloney.
The Golden Flashes (15-6, 3-0 MAC) won all three games over Ball State (11-13, 0-3) in the Mid-American Conference series opener.
Kent State never trailed as the visiting team tallied two runs in the first and three more in the second to grab a 5-0 lead. Hurt hit a line drive shot over the left field wall in the second to make the score 4-0.
Ball State finally got on the board in the fourth inning thanks to junior Seth Freed's two-out, two-run home run to right field. The home run was Freed's first as a member of the Cardinals.
However, the Golden Flashes answered in the fifth inning behind Schuler's two-run long ball to center field to extend the cushion back to five runs, 7-2.
Kent State's Mason Mamarella finished with three hits and three RBIs, while Luke Burch tallied four hits and scored three times from the leadoff position.
Freed not only hit a home run, but also recorded his second triple of the season to lead Ball State. Senior Sean Kennedy added two base knocks and an RBI.
The Cardinals continue their eight-game home stand Tuesday, March 28, in a non-conference game against Butler. First pitch is set for 3 p.m.
For the most up-to-date information on the Ball State baseball team, please follow @BallStateSports, @BallStateBB and @CoachMaloney.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: MURRAY, Joey (3-0)
L: Baker, John (2-1)
Batting:
3B: MAMARELLA, Mason 1
HR: SCHULER, Pete 1 ; HURT, Sam 1
RBI: MAMARELLA, Mason 3 ; DALPORTO, Tim 2 ; SCHULER, Pete 2 ; HURT, Sam 2
Base Running:
RUNS: BURCH, Luke 3 ; MAMARELLA, Mason 1 ; IERO, Dom 1 ; SCHULER, Pete 1 ; HOLLANDER, Josh 1 ; HURT, Sam 2
CS: HAWKINS, Reilly 1
HBP: IERO, Dom 2
Batting:
2B: Kennedy, Sean 1 ; Milam, Zach 1
3B: Freed, Seth 1
HR: Freed, Seth 1
RBI: Kennedy, Sean 1 ; Freed, Seth 2 ; Milam, Zach 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Maloney, Alex 1 ; Kennedy, Sean 1 ; Freed, Seth 2
CS: Maloney, Alex 1
HBP: Freed, Seth 1
PO: Baisa, Roman 1
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