Saturday, April 1
Muncie, Ind.
12 pm
Ball State University
vs
Ohio
Cardinals Wrap Up Home Stand Versus Ohio
March 31, 2017 | Baseball
Game #26 – Ohio at Ball State
Friday, March 31, 3 p.m.
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Game #27 – Ohio at Ball State
Saturday, April 1, 1 p.m.
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Game #28 – Ohio at Ball State
Sunday, April 2, 1 p.m.
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Projected Starting Pitchers
Friday – BJ Butler, RHP (2-3, 1.31 ERA, 36 Ks)
Saturday – Evan Marquardt, RHP (1-3, 3.60 ERA, 28 Ks)
Sunday – Kevin Marnon, LHP (2-3, 3.77, 29 Ks)
Around the Horn
Opening Pitch: Both teams are looking to get that winning feeling back in their dugout. Ball State and Ohio have each lost five straight games heading into Friday's series opener.
Since scoring 10 runs at Dayton on March 19, Ball State has been held to an average of 3.8 runs per game over its last five contests.
In the same span on the pitching front, Ball State's team ERA has jumped nearly a run, from 2.76 to 3.67.
Series History: In a scheduling quirk, this is the third consecutive series between the two teams to be played in Muncie. The Cardinals took two of three games against the Bobcats in 2016 and scored 43 runs in the series.
Senior C/1B Caleb Stayton hit .454 against Ohio with two home runs and seven RBIs in the 2016 series. One of his home runs was a grand slam.
Ohio leads the all-time series, 60-46.
Seth Freed Heating Up: Newcomer Seth Freed hit his first home run as a Cardinal in Sunday's game against Kent State. He also tallied a triple and scored twice in the 9-4 loss. The infielder is hitting .450 over his last six games with four RBIs and four runs scored.
Going Streaking: Sophomore OF Roman Baisa enters the weekend riding an eight-game hitting streak. He finished with a hit and three walks on Tuesday against Butler. Meanwhile, junior INF Seth Freed has reached base in 10 straight contests.
Battle on the Mound: Ball State and Ohio have the two team ERAs in the MAC. Ohio leads the league with a 3.53 ERA while Ball State ranks second at 3.67.
Scoring Early Equals Wins: Ball State is 9-4 when scoring first and 2-10 when the opposition scores first. The Cardinals have been solid at holding leads as well, going 11-1 when leading after six innings.
Friday, March 31, 3 p.m.
Live Video | Live Stats | Social Media (@BallStateBB)
Game #27 – Ohio at Ball State
Saturday, April 1, 1 p.m.
Live Video | Live Stats | Social Media (@BallStateBB)
Game #28 – Ohio at Ball State
Sunday, April 2, 1 p.m.
Live Video | Live Stats | Social Media (@BallStateBB)
Projected Starting Pitchers
Friday – BJ Butler, RHP (2-3, 1.31 ERA, 36 Ks)
Saturday – Evan Marquardt, RHP (1-3, 3.60 ERA, 28 Ks)
Sunday – Kevin Marnon, LHP (2-3, 3.77, 29 Ks)
Around the Horn
Opening Pitch: Both teams are looking to get that winning feeling back in their dugout. Ball State and Ohio have each lost five straight games heading into Friday's series opener.
Since scoring 10 runs at Dayton on March 19, Ball State has been held to an average of 3.8 runs per game over its last five contests.
In the same span on the pitching front, Ball State's team ERA has jumped nearly a run, from 2.76 to 3.67.
Series History: In a scheduling quirk, this is the third consecutive series between the two teams to be played in Muncie. The Cardinals took two of three games against the Bobcats in 2016 and scored 43 runs in the series.
Senior C/1B Caleb Stayton hit .454 against Ohio with two home runs and seven RBIs in the 2016 series. One of his home runs was a grand slam.
Ohio leads the all-time series, 60-46.
Seth Freed Heating Up: Newcomer Seth Freed hit his first home run as a Cardinal in Sunday's game against Kent State. He also tallied a triple and scored twice in the 9-4 loss. The infielder is hitting .450 over his last six games with four RBIs and four runs scored.
Going Streaking: Sophomore OF Roman Baisa enters the weekend riding an eight-game hitting streak. He finished with a hit and three walks on Tuesday against Butler. Meanwhile, junior INF Seth Freed has reached base in 10 straight contests.
Battle on the Mound: Ball State and Ohio have the two team ERAs in the MAC. Ohio leads the league with a 3.53 ERA while Ball State ranks second at 3.67.
Scoring Early Equals Wins: Ball State is 9-4 when scoring first and 2-10 when the opposition scores first. The Cardinals have been solid at holding leads as well, going 11-1 when leading after six innings.
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