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Photo by: Tessa Mortensen
Hogg’s Long Balls Help Lead Softball to Pair of Saturday Wins
February 16, 2019 | Softball
MADEIRA BEACH, Fla.- - Powered by a pair of home runs from junior slugger Janae Hogg, as well as another strong day of pitching, the Ball State softball team picked up a pair of Saturday wins at the Madeira Beach Invitational.
The Cardinals (6-3) opened the day with a hard-fought 5-4 win over Central Arkansas, before topping Delaware in five innings by a score of 9-0.
Hogg provided a pair of offensive highlights for the Cardinals, blasting a three-run shot in the top of the first inning in the win over the Bears (4-4), while adding a two-run blast to open the scoring in the victory over the Blue Hens (4-3).
Hogg has blasted home runs in three straight games, has four on the year and raised her career total to 23. The 23 home runs are the sixth-most in program history and are four shy of moving her into the top five on Ball State's career chart.
From the circle, senior starter Aeshia Miles and junior closer Alyssa Rothwell combined their efforts in the opening win, while freshman Sarah Venker dominated in the nightcap for her first career complete game shutout.
Miles threw the first five innings versus Central Arkansas to earn her second win of the season, limiting the hot-hitting Bears to just eight hits and four runs (three earned) while striking out five. UCA entered the day batting .333 as a team and averaging nearly six runs a game.
Rothwell entered in the sixth and threw the final two innings to earn her fourth save of the season. She struck out three batters, including the final two of the game, while raising her career saves total to 18.
In the nightcap, Venker limited the Delaware offense to just two hits over five innings to improve to 3-0 on the year. She also struck out five batters while not issuing a single walk. It was the fifth shutout of the season for Ball State's pitching staff and the third involving Venker.
The Ball State softball team closes play in the Madeira Beach Invitational Sunday with games versus Quinnipiac (9 a.m.) and Murray State (11:30 a.m.).
GAME NOTES: Ball State vs. Central Arkansas
- After a one out walk in the first inning, the Cardinals notched their fourth double play of the season sparked by another solid defensive play from sophomore shortstop Hailey Demnianiuk.
- Junior left fielder Haley Dominique opened the bottom of the first with a single, and then after a walk to sophomore third baseman Stacy Payton, Hogg blasted her first home run of the day to give Ball State a 3-0 lead.
- UCA struck back in the third with a three-run blast of its own, before capitalizing on a Ball State error in the top of the fourth to pull ahead 4-3.
- Playing in center field in the opener, Venker recorded her first collegiate hit with one out in the bottom of the fourth, doubling to left-center field.
- Ball State's batters followed with four straight walks (Kennedy Wynn, Mackenzie McCarty, Dominique and Payton) to plate the final two runs of the game.
GAME NOTES: Ball State vs. Delaware
- After a pair of scoreless innings, Payton opened the third inning with a single through the left side setting up a two-run blast from Hogg to make the score 2-0.
- McCarty followed with her first career hit, a single to right, while junior transfer Gabby Magnifico and Demnianiuk added singles to load the bases. From there, walks to Wynn, Venker and Payton brought in three more runs in the inning.
- McCarty, Magnifico and Madison Lee opened the top of the fourth three straight hits, with Lee's single down the left field line driving in the first of four runs in the frame.
- Demnianiuk followed with a walk to open the inning, while Wynn and Kim Manuel drew RBI walks to push Ball State ahead 8-0.
- The final run of the game came on an RBI single to shallow left-center field from Payton.
For the most up-to-date news on Ball State softball, follow the team on Twitter: @BallStateSB, @CoachCBartlett & @BallStateSports / Instagram: ballstatesb / Facebook: BallStateSoftball.
The Cardinals (6-3) opened the day with a hard-fought 5-4 win over Central Arkansas, before topping Delaware in five innings by a score of 9-0.
Hogg provided a pair of offensive highlights for the Cardinals, blasting a three-run shot in the top of the first inning in the win over the Bears (4-4), while adding a two-run blast to open the scoring in the victory over the Blue Hens (4-3).
Hogg has blasted home runs in three straight games, has four on the year and raised her career total to 23. The 23 home runs are the sixth-most in program history and are four shy of moving her into the top five on Ball State's career chart.
From the circle, senior starter Aeshia Miles and junior closer Alyssa Rothwell combined their efforts in the opening win, while freshman Sarah Venker dominated in the nightcap for her first career complete game shutout.
Miles threw the first five innings versus Central Arkansas to earn her second win of the season, limiting the hot-hitting Bears to just eight hits and four runs (three earned) while striking out five. UCA entered the day batting .333 as a team and averaging nearly six runs a game.
Rothwell entered in the sixth and threw the final two innings to earn her fourth save of the season. She struck out three batters, including the final two of the game, while raising her career saves total to 18.
In the nightcap, Venker limited the Delaware offense to just two hits over five innings to improve to 3-0 on the year. She also struck out five batters while not issuing a single walk. It was the fifth shutout of the season for Ball State's pitching staff and the third involving Venker.
The Ball State softball team closes play in the Madeira Beach Invitational Sunday with games versus Quinnipiac (9 a.m.) and Murray State (11:30 a.m.).
GAME NOTES: Ball State vs. Central Arkansas
- After a one out walk in the first inning, the Cardinals notched their fourth double play of the season sparked by another solid defensive play from sophomore shortstop Hailey Demnianiuk.
- Junior left fielder Haley Dominique opened the bottom of the first with a single, and then after a walk to sophomore third baseman Stacy Payton, Hogg blasted her first home run of the day to give Ball State a 3-0 lead.
- UCA struck back in the third with a three-run blast of its own, before capitalizing on a Ball State error in the top of the fourth to pull ahead 4-3.
- Playing in center field in the opener, Venker recorded her first collegiate hit with one out in the bottom of the fourth, doubling to left-center field.
- Ball State's batters followed with four straight walks (Kennedy Wynn, Mackenzie McCarty, Dominique and Payton) to plate the final two runs of the game.
GAME NOTES: Ball State vs. Delaware
- After a pair of scoreless innings, Payton opened the third inning with a single through the left side setting up a two-run blast from Hogg to make the score 2-0.
- McCarty followed with her first career hit, a single to right, while junior transfer Gabby Magnifico and Demnianiuk added singles to load the bases. From there, walks to Wynn, Venker and Payton brought in three more runs in the inning.
- McCarty, Magnifico and Madison Lee opened the top of the fourth three straight hits, with Lee's single down the left field line driving in the first of four runs in the frame.
- Demnianiuk followed with a walk to open the inning, while Wynn and Kim Manuel drew RBI walks to push Ball State ahead 8-0.
- The final run of the game came on an RBI single to shallow left-center field from Payton.
For the most up-to-date news on Ball State softball, follow the team on Twitter: @BallStateSB, @CoachCBartlett & @BallStateSports / Instagram: ballstatesb / Facebook: BallStateSoftball.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Miles, Aeshia (2-2)
L: Sanchez, Rio (0-2)
S: Rothwell, Alyssa (4)
Batting:
HR: Brooks, Lauren 1
RBI: Brooks, Lauren 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Morris, Libby 1 ; Hill, Cylla 1 ; Brooks, Lauren 1 ; Coleman, Kamryn 1
Batting:
2B: Hogg, Janae 1 ; Venker, Sarah 1
HR: Hogg, Janae 1
RBI: Dominique, Haley 1 ; Payton, Stacy 1 ; Hogg, Janae 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Dominique, Haley 1 ; Payton, Stacy 1 ; Hogg, Janae 1 ; Venker, Sarah 1 ; Wynn, Kennedy 1
SB: Janiga, Katie 1
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