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Photo by: Ball State University Creative Services
Ball State Concludes Regular Season with 9-3 Win
May 20, 2017 | Baseball
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – The Ball State baseball team wrapped up its regular season Saturday afternoon with a 9-3 victory over Central Michigan. The Cardinals won two of three games at CMU.
Thanks to today's victory and Ohio's loss, Ball State (30-26, 14-10 MAC) will be the No. 4 seed in the upcoming Mid-American Conference Tournament. The Cardinals will face Ohio, the No. 5 seed, in opening round action this Wednesday, May 24.
Ball State broke open today's game with a five-run second inning. A bases-clearing triple from senior Matt Eppers highlighted the frame, scoring junior Seth Freed, sophomore Griffin Hulecki and senior Alex Maloney.
Senior pitcher Kevin Marnon provided a solid effort in relief to earn his team-leading sixth win. The lefty went 3.2 innings, struck out four batters and did not allow a hit or walk. Ball State's bullpen held Central Michigan to just one hit the final seven innings.
Freed finished 2-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored. Senior Sean Kennedy reached base four times on three singles and a walk. Kennedy scored once and tallied one RBI.
This is the fifth straight season Ball State has reached 30 wins.
For the most up-to-date information on the Ball State baseball team, including schedule updates for this weekend's series, please follow @BallStateSports, @BallStateBB and @CoachMaloney.
Thanks to today's victory and Ohio's loss, Ball State (30-26, 14-10 MAC) will be the No. 4 seed in the upcoming Mid-American Conference Tournament. The Cardinals will face Ohio, the No. 5 seed, in opening round action this Wednesday, May 24.
Ball State broke open today's game with a five-run second inning. A bases-clearing triple from senior Matt Eppers highlighted the frame, scoring junior Seth Freed, sophomore Griffin Hulecki and senior Alex Maloney.
Senior pitcher Kevin Marnon provided a solid effort in relief to earn his team-leading sixth win. The lefty went 3.2 innings, struck out four batters and did not allow a hit or walk. Ball State's bullpen held Central Michigan to just one hit the final seven innings.
Freed finished 2-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored. Senior Sean Kennedy reached base four times on three singles and a walk. Kennedy scored once and tallied one RBI.
This is the fifth straight season Ball State has reached 30 wins.
For the most up-to-date information on the Ball State baseball team, including schedule updates for this weekend's series, please follow @BallStateSports, @BallStateBB and @CoachMaloney.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Marnon, Kevin (6-4)
L: COLE,DAZON (3-6)
Batting:
3B: Eppers, Matt 1
RBI: Eppers, Matt 3 ; Kennedy, Sean 1 ; Riedel, Jeff 1 ; Freed, Seth 2 ; Hulecki, Griffin 1
SH: Riedel, Jeff 1
SF: Kennedy, Sean 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Maloney, Alex 1 ; Eppers, Matt 1 ; Kennedy, Sean 1 ; Riedel, Jeff 2 ; Theisen, Trent 1 ; Freed, Seth 1 ; Hulecki, Griffin 1 ; Baisa, Roman 1
CS: Kennedy, Sean 1
Batting:
RBI: ROBINSON,DANIEL 1 ; KRATT,EVAN 2
Base Running:
RUNS: BORGLIN,ALEX 1 ; SULLIVAN,JASON 1 ; ROBINSON,DANIEL 1
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