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Ball State University
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MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State baseball team begins the 2022 campaign in Charleston, South Carolina, for the Swig & Swine College Classic on Friday. The Cardinals will face the Bucknell Bison, Iowa Hawkeyes, Air Force Falcons, and the Army Black Knights over a three-day span.
Despite losing three of its top-three pitchers from a season ago, Ball State was voted to finish second by the MAC coaches in the Preseason Coaches' Poll announced earlier this week. Along with one first-place vote, the Cardinals collected two votes to win the MAC Tournament.
The Cardinals will have a new look in the starting rotation as Trennor O'Donnell and Ty Johnson combined for 11 starts a season ago are projected to be in the starting rotation. Joining the rotation this weekend are Tyler Schweitzer and Nate Dohm. Ball State returns three of its four top hitters from a season ago. Nick Powell, Adam Tellier, and Trenton Quartermaine, who all hit above .300, will be back in the Cardinal lineup.
Possible Starting Matchups (subject to change)
Friday: Trennor O'Donnell (RHP) vs. Chris DiFiore (LHP)
Saturday: Tyler Schweitzer (LHP) vs. Connor Schultz (RHP)
Saturday: Nate Dohm (RHP) vs. Seungmin Shim (LHP)
Sunday: Ty Johnson (RHP) vs. TBA
Weekend Schedule
Friday: 11 a.m. vs. Bucknell
Saturday: 10 a.m. vs. Iowa
Saturday: 1:30 p.m. vs. Air Force
Sunday: 10 a.m. vs. Army
CARDINALS VS. BISON: THE SERIES
The Cardinals and Bison will meet for the first time in program history on Friday. Ball State is expected to throw Trennor O'Donnell, while Bucknell is expected to throw Chris DiFiore. Last season, DiFiore finished with a 5-3 record with two complete games. He pitched 51 1/3 innings with 46 strikeouts, 18 walks, and an ERA of 3.51.
BALL STATE VS. IOWA: THE SERIES
Ball State and Iowa will meet for the third time in program history in the first game on Saturday. The series is split 1-1, with the Cardinals winning the last matchup 14-6 on February 24, 2018, at the Allstate Sugar Bowl Baseball Classic. The pitching matchup is slated to be Tyler Schweitzer against Connor Schultz. Schultz is a graduate transfer from Butler. Last season, Shultz posted a 2-5 mark with one complete game. He threw 46 1/3 innings with 53 strikeouts, 11 walks, and an ERA of 6.22.
CARDINALS VS. FALCONS: THE SERIES
The Cardinals and Falcons will meet for the first time in program history in the second game Saturday. The probable starters are Nate Dohm against Seungmin Shim. Shim did not appear in any games last season for Air Force. Both pitchers are scheduled to make their collegiate debuts. Paul Skenes headlines the Falcon roster as he earned a spot on the 2022 Golden Spikes Award Preseason Watch List.
BALL STATE VS. ARMY: THE SERIES
Ball State closes out the tournament on Sunday against Army. The Cardinals and Black Knights will meet for the first time. Ball State's projected starter is Ty Johnson. Army was picked to win the Patriot League in 2022, which would be its fourth-straight conference title if it was to win it again this season. Pitchers Anthony LoRicco and Connelly Early along with shortstop Kevin Dubrule, third baseman Sam Ruta, and outfielder Nick Manesis were all named to preseason all-conference teams.
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Despite losing three of its top-three pitchers from a season ago, Ball State was voted to finish second by the MAC coaches in the Preseason Coaches' Poll announced earlier this week. Along with one first-place vote, the Cardinals collected two votes to win the MAC Tournament.
The Cardinals will have a new look in the starting rotation as Trennor O'Donnell and Ty Johnson combined for 11 starts a season ago are projected to be in the starting rotation. Joining the rotation this weekend are Tyler Schweitzer and Nate Dohm. Ball State returns three of its four top hitters from a season ago. Nick Powell, Adam Tellier, and Trenton Quartermaine, who all hit above .300, will be back in the Cardinal lineup.
Possible Starting Matchups (subject to change)
Friday: Trennor O'Donnell (RHP) vs. Chris DiFiore (LHP)
Saturday: Tyler Schweitzer (LHP) vs. Connor Schultz (RHP)
Saturday: Nate Dohm (RHP) vs. Seungmin Shim (LHP)
Sunday: Ty Johnson (RHP) vs. TBA
Weekend Schedule
Friday: 11 a.m. vs. Bucknell
Saturday: 10 a.m. vs. Iowa
Saturday: 1:30 p.m. vs. Air Force
Sunday: 10 a.m. vs. Army
CARDINALS VS. BISON: THE SERIES
The Cardinals and Bison will meet for the first time in program history on Friday. Ball State is expected to throw Trennor O'Donnell, while Bucknell is expected to throw Chris DiFiore. Last season, DiFiore finished with a 5-3 record with two complete games. He pitched 51 1/3 innings with 46 strikeouts, 18 walks, and an ERA of 3.51.
BALL STATE VS. IOWA: THE SERIES
Ball State and Iowa will meet for the third time in program history in the first game on Saturday. The series is split 1-1, with the Cardinals winning the last matchup 14-6 on February 24, 2018, at the Allstate Sugar Bowl Baseball Classic. The pitching matchup is slated to be Tyler Schweitzer against Connor Schultz. Schultz is a graduate transfer from Butler. Last season, Shultz posted a 2-5 mark with one complete game. He threw 46 1/3 innings with 53 strikeouts, 11 walks, and an ERA of 6.22.
CARDINALS VS. FALCONS: THE SERIES
The Cardinals and Falcons will meet for the first time in program history in the second game Saturday. The probable starters are Nate Dohm against Seungmin Shim. Shim did not appear in any games last season for Air Force. Both pitchers are scheduled to make their collegiate debuts. Paul Skenes headlines the Falcon roster as he earned a spot on the 2022 Golden Spikes Award Preseason Watch List.
BALL STATE VS. ARMY: THE SERIES
Ball State closes out the tournament on Sunday against Army. The Cardinals and Black Knights will meet for the first time. Ball State's projected starter is Ty Johnson. Army was picked to win the Patriot League in 2022, which would be its fourth-straight conference title if it was to win it again this season. Pitchers Anthony LoRicco and Connelly Early along with shortstop Kevin Dubrule, third baseman Sam Ruta, and outfielder Nick Manesis were all named to preseason all-conference teams.
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