Sunday, April 7
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Photo by: [Billy Hardiman Photography]
Cardinals Rout Central Michigan 10-0
April 07, 2019 | Baseball
Ball State now 5-2 in MAC play with 4 home games this week
MT. PLEASANT, MICH. - Big innings, timely hitting and a gem from Chayce McDermott led Ball State baseball to a 10-0 win at Central Michigan on Sunday.
McDermott, a redshirt freshman, improved to 4-0 on the year by pitching 6 shutout innings with just 4 hits and 2 walks allowed. He struck out 8 and left the game with Ball State leading 9-0.
Ball State (20-11, 5-2) cashed in on CMU's uncharacteristic mistakes. Chippewa pitchers walked 8 and hit a batter, and 5 of those 9 giveaways resulted in Ball State runs. A pair of walks set up a 2-run single by John Ricotta in the 3rd, the key hit that gave the Cards an early 4-0 lead.
Ball State broke the game open in the top of the 5th, highlighted by run-scoring singles by Aaron Simpson, Tim Blankenbeger and William Baker.
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Baker and Simpson each had two hits - Baker tripled and scored the game's first run in the 2nd inning - and Mack Murphy had a pair of RBIs. After McDermott held CMU (23-8, 7-2) scoreless, Mike Pachmayer finished the final 3 innings for his first save of the year.
Ball State hosts 4 home games this week - all free admission - against Butler on Tuesday and a weekend series against Eastern Michigan. Tuesday's Butler game starts at 3 p.m.
McDermott, a redshirt freshman, improved to 4-0 on the year by pitching 6 shutout innings with just 4 hits and 2 walks allowed. He struck out 8 and left the game with Ball State leading 9-0.
Ball State (20-11, 5-2) cashed in on CMU's uncharacteristic mistakes. Chippewa pitchers walked 8 and hit a batter, and 5 of those 9 giveaways resulted in Ball State runs. A pair of walks set up a 2-run single by John Ricotta in the 3rd, the key hit that gave the Cards an early 4-0 lead.
Ball State broke the game open in the top of the 5th, highlighted by run-scoring singles by Aaron Simpson, Tim Blankenbeger and William Baker.
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Baker and Simpson each had two hits - Baker tripled and scored the game's first run in the 2nd inning - and Mack Murphy had a pair of RBIs. After McDermott held CMU (23-8, 7-2) scoreless, Mike Pachmayer finished the final 3 innings for his first save of the year.
Ball State hosts 4 home games this week - all free admission - against Butler on Tuesday and a weekend series against Eastern Michigan. Tuesday's Butler game starts at 3 p.m.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: McDermott, Chayce (4-0)
L: HANKINS, Tyler (4-1)
S: Pachmayer, Mike (1)
Batting:
3B: Baker, William 1
RBI: Simpson, Aaron 2 ; Sebby, Chase 1 ; Ricotta, John 2 ; Baker, William 1 ; Murphy, Mack 2 ; Blankenberger, Tim 1 ; Conant, Justin 1
SH: Sebby, Chase 1
SF: Murphy, Mack 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Simpson, Aaron 1 ; Sebby, Chase 1 ; Messina, Ross 2 ; Ricotta, John 1 ; Baker, William 2 ; Blankenberger, Tim 1 ; Powell, Noah 1 ; Conant, Justin 1
HBP: Baker, William 1
Base Running:
SB: HEEKE, Zach 1
HBP: GILLES, Zach 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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RBI
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AB
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R
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H
1
RBI
2
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