Tuesday, April 25
Indianapolis, Ind.
7 pm
Ball State University
vs
Indiana
Photo by: Ball State University Creative Services
Cardinals and Hoosiers Set to Play Ball at Victory Field
April 25, 2017 | Baseball
Game #41 – Ball State vs. Indiana
Tuesday, April 25, 7 p.m.
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Projected Starting Pitchers
Ball State – Colin Brockhouse, RHP (2-1, 2.04 ERA, 21 Ks)
Indiana – Cal Krueger, RHP (1-1, 2.51 ERA, 15 Ks)
Around the Horn
Opening Pitch: Ball State saw its 10-game winning streak come to a halt Sunday at Buffalo. The Cardinals averaged 11.7 runs per game during the streak and hit .368 at the plate. Senior OF Matt Eppers batted .571 (24-of-42) in those 10 games and scored 16 runs. Fellow senior INF Sean Kennedy piled up six home runs and 24 RBIs in that stretch.
Series History: Indiana leads the all-time series by a count of 30-26 and has won five straight games against Ball State. The Hoosiers held off Ball State earlier this season in Bloomington, 3-2 in 11 innings, on April 4. Matt Lloyd was 3-for- 4 and hit a walk-off home run for Indiana.
History at Victory Field: This will be Ball State's third game at Victory Field. The Cardinals took on Butler at Victory Field in 2003 and 2012. The Cardinals defeated Butler on April 16, 2003 by a score of 6-5. Brad Snyder hit a two-run home run in the winning effort.
In 2012, the Bulldogs rallied with a four-run eighth inning to defeat Ball State, 8-6.
14 Games and Counting: Senior 1B Caleb Stayton is riding a 14-game hitting streak, the longest by a Cardinal this season. His best game during the streak was going 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBIs and four runs scored against Bowling Green on April 15. Stayton, a 2016 first team All-MAC honoree, leads the team in batting average (.347) and on-base percentage (.464).
Clutch Reliever: Sophomore RHP T.J. Baker has not allowed an earned run in eight consecutive appearances. Last week, he made three appearances, pitched 6.0 innings, struck out seven batters and did not allow a run. He picked up two saves in the series at Buffalo and went on to earn MAC West Pitcher of the Week accolades.
Double Trouble for the Opposition: The Cardinals lead the MAC in doubles (78) and have hit at least one double in 11 consecutive games. Ball State tallied a season-high seven doubles in the win over Valparaiso on April 11.
Tuesday, April 25, 7 p.m.
Live Audio | Live Stats | Social Media (@BallStateBB) | Tickets
Projected Starting Pitchers
Ball State – Colin Brockhouse, RHP (2-1, 2.04 ERA, 21 Ks)
Indiana – Cal Krueger, RHP (1-1, 2.51 ERA, 15 Ks)
Around the Horn
Opening Pitch: Ball State saw its 10-game winning streak come to a halt Sunday at Buffalo. The Cardinals averaged 11.7 runs per game during the streak and hit .368 at the plate. Senior OF Matt Eppers batted .571 (24-of-42) in those 10 games and scored 16 runs. Fellow senior INF Sean Kennedy piled up six home runs and 24 RBIs in that stretch.
Series History: Indiana leads the all-time series by a count of 30-26 and has won five straight games against Ball State. The Hoosiers held off Ball State earlier this season in Bloomington, 3-2 in 11 innings, on April 4. Matt Lloyd was 3-for- 4 and hit a walk-off home run for Indiana.
History at Victory Field: This will be Ball State's third game at Victory Field. The Cardinals took on Butler at Victory Field in 2003 and 2012. The Cardinals defeated Butler on April 16, 2003 by a score of 6-5. Brad Snyder hit a two-run home run in the winning effort.
In 2012, the Bulldogs rallied with a four-run eighth inning to defeat Ball State, 8-6.
14 Games and Counting: Senior 1B Caleb Stayton is riding a 14-game hitting streak, the longest by a Cardinal this season. His best game during the streak was going 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBIs and four runs scored against Bowling Green on April 15. Stayton, a 2016 first team All-MAC honoree, leads the team in batting average (.347) and on-base percentage (.464).
Clutch Reliever: Sophomore RHP T.J. Baker has not allowed an earned run in eight consecutive appearances. Last week, he made three appearances, pitched 6.0 innings, struck out seven batters and did not allow a run. He picked up two saves in the series at Buffalo and went on to earn MAC West Pitcher of the Week accolades.
Double Trouble for the Opposition: The Cardinals lead the MAC in doubles (78) and have hit at least one double in 11 consecutive games. Ball State tallied a season-high seven doubles in the win over Valparaiso on April 11.
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