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McDermott Named MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week
April 01, 2021 | Baseball
MUNCIE, Ind. -- On the heels of his performance on the mound last weekend against Toledo, Ball State pitcher Chayce McDermott was named the MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week.
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McDermott, a junior right-hander from Anderson, Indiana, owns a 3.408 GPA with a major in psychological science. He was also named the MAC Pitcher of the Week and NCBWA National Pitcher of the Week.
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McDermott tied his career-high with 13 strikeouts and did it without walking a batter in a seven-inning, complete game victory in game two of the Cardinals' weekend series against Toledo. He fanned nine consecutive Toledo batters at one point, marking the second time this season he has recorded nine straight outs via strikeout. He previously did it at Kentucky.
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McDermott allowed a solo home run in the first inning and then shut Toledo out the rest of the way in Ball State's 7-1 victory. Through two MAC starts, he is 2-0 with 24 strikeouts in 12.0 innings of work. He helped the Cardinals to their second straight series win to open league play.
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The Cardinals are back in action this weekend against Butler with one game Friday in Indianapolis and a doubleheader Saturday in Muncie.
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McDermott, a junior right-hander from Anderson, Indiana, owns a 3.408 GPA with a major in psychological science. He was also named the MAC Pitcher of the Week and NCBWA National Pitcher of the Week.
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McDermott tied his career-high with 13 strikeouts and did it without walking a batter in a seven-inning, complete game victory in game two of the Cardinals' weekend series against Toledo. He fanned nine consecutive Toledo batters at one point, marking the second time this season he has recorded nine straight outs via strikeout. He previously did it at Kentucky.
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McDermott allowed a solo home run in the first inning and then shut Toledo out the rest of the way in Ball State's 7-1 victory. Through two MAC starts, he is 2-0 with 24 strikeouts in 12.0 innings of work. He helped the Cardinals to their second straight series win to open league play.
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The Cardinals are back in action this weekend against Butler with one game Friday in Indianapolis and a doubleheader Saturday in Muncie.
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