Friday, April 15
Muncie, Ind.
3 p.m.
Ball State University
vs
Akron
Cardinals Host Zips for Weekend MACtion
April 14, 2022 | Baseball
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State baseball team returns to the friendly confines of the Ball Diamond at First Merchants Ballpark Complex on Friday for game one of a four-game series against Mid-American Conference foe Akron.
Ball State enters the weekend 18-12 overall and 12-2 in conference play after a four-game stint at No. 13/21 Oregon. The Cardinals ended the series 1-3 against the Ducks, but had a chance to win all four games. Akron enters this weekend with a 10-21 record and an 8-12 MAC mark. The Zips split their weekend series with the Western Michigan Broncos, 2-2.
The Wright Stuff
Amir Wright has reached base safely in 29 of the 30 games this season. He has 16 walks and has scored 26 runs, both lead the team. He has added six doubles, four stolen bases, three triples, and one home run. Wright is currently tied for 23rd in the nation as the toughest to strikeout and is second in the MAC with a strikeout average of 12.8. He has struck out just nine times in 96 at bats.
Power Bats
The Cardinal offense features 12 guys that have combined for 33 home runs. BSU is tied for 87th in the NCAA in home runs and are third in the MAC. The team has produced 172 RBIs and has produced 185 runs.
Above Average Hitters
Zach Cole leads the team with a .333 average and has a team-best four triples. Cole has produced 10 runs, drove in eight runs, three home runs, and has two doubles with five walks. Cole is second on the team with a .580 slugging percentage. Wright is tied second on the team with a .330 batting average. Nick Powell has bolstered a .330 average, tied for second on the team. He is second on the team with 23 RBIs. Powell has scored 25 runs, is second on the team in doubles with eight and has hit two home runs. Trenton Quartermaine currently has a .315 average. He leads the team with eight home runs and RBIs with 30. He also has the best slugging percentage of the Ball State attack with a .602 slugging percentage. He is third on the team with seven doubles. Quartermaine has been walked 20 times. Matthew Rivera enters the weekend with a .313 batting average. He has driven in 22 runs, notched three home runs, three doubles, and scored nine runs. Rivera has a slugging percentage of .493.
Strikeout Staff
The Ball State pitching staff is tied for 28th in the NCAA and leads the MAC in strikeouts per nine innings with 10.4.
Solid Staff
Trennor O'Donnell is projected to get the start in game one against the Zips and enters the weekend with a 3-2 record. He has produced 34 strikeouts and a 6.27 ERA in 33 innings. He has a WHIP of 1.45. Tyler Schweitzer has a team-high 52 strikeouts in 42 2/3 innings of work. He is tied for the team lead in wins with a 4-2 record. He boasts an ERA of 3.16 and a WHIP of 1.20. Schweitzer is expected to get the ball in game two of the series. Ty Johnson is the scheduled starter in game three and he enters tied for the team lead in wins with a 4-2 record. Johnson has tallied 39 strikeouts in 39 innings of work with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.15. Sam Klein, Ty Weatherly, Ryan Brown, and Nate Dohm have 20 or more strikeouts with 28, 25, 25, and 22, respectively. The pitching staff is tied for 23rd in the NCAA with 7.81 hits allowed per nine innings, which leads the MAC.
Kloser Klein
Klein solidified his role as a closer as he has six saves, which is tied for 23rd in the NCAA and leads the MAC. He has struck out 28 batters in 19 2/3 innings on the mound. Opponents are hitting just .162 against him, which is the best on the team.
Possible Starting Matchups (subject to change)
Friday: Trennor O'Donnell (RHP) vs. Taed Heydinger (RHP)
Saturday: Tyler Schweitzer (LHP) vs. Anthony Fett (LHP)
Saturday: Ty Johnson (RHP) vs. Jackson Hickert (RHP)
Sunday: TBA vs. TBA
Weekend Schedule
Friday: 3 p.m.
Saturday: Noon
Saturday: 3:30 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m.
*Times and locations are subject to change
Cardinals vs. Zips: The Series
Ball State enters the series with a 36-23 record against Akron. Last season, the Cardinals swept the four-game series at Akron. BSU has won the last five meetings between the two programs. Ball State is 14-9 at home against Akron. The Cardinals are 18-8 against the Zips under Head Coach Richard Maloney.
Scouting Akron
Taed Heydinger is slated to get the start in game one for the Zips. Heydinger comes into the series with a 2-5 record with an ERA of 6.64. He has a team-high 31 strikeouts in 39 1/3 innings of work. Anthony Fett has an ERA of 5.85 and an 0-5 record. Fett is scheduled to pitch the first game of the doubleheader on Saturday. He is second on the team with 25 strikeouts and leads the staff with 40 innings pitched. Jackson Hickert is the probable starter for the second game on Saturday and has an ERA of 11.08 in 13 innings of work. Hickert has a 1-3 record and has 11 walks to 10 strikeouts. Tate Wargo leads the attack with a .310 batting average. He has 15 RBIs, scored 15 runs, four doubles, and has one triple. Cameron Benson leads the squad with 22 RBIs, five home runs, and is second on the team with a .304 average. He is tied for the team lead with six doubles. Nick Arrivo has an average of .300 and is second on the team with 33 hits. He has 19 RBIs and 12 runs scored.
The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) will be collecting nonperishable food items (examples: soup, canned vegetables, canned fruit) on Saturday during the women's track and field meet, spring football, baseball game and men's volleyball match. The track and field collection time will be 10:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Baseball collection time is 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Spring football collection time will be 30 minutes before the start and the box will be collected at the end of the game. Men's volleyball collection time is 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. You are also welcome to make a donation on behalf of SAAC by using the link below to the QR code or go to www.curehunger.org to donate online.
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Ball State enters the weekend 18-12 overall and 12-2 in conference play after a four-game stint at No. 13/21 Oregon. The Cardinals ended the series 1-3 against the Ducks, but had a chance to win all four games. Akron enters this weekend with a 10-21 record and an 8-12 MAC mark. The Zips split their weekend series with the Western Michigan Broncos, 2-2.
The Wright Stuff
Amir Wright has reached base safely in 29 of the 30 games this season. He has 16 walks and has scored 26 runs, both lead the team. He has added six doubles, four stolen bases, three triples, and one home run. Wright is currently tied for 23rd in the nation as the toughest to strikeout and is second in the MAC with a strikeout average of 12.8. He has struck out just nine times in 96 at bats.
Power Bats
The Cardinal offense features 12 guys that have combined for 33 home runs. BSU is tied for 87th in the NCAA in home runs and are third in the MAC. The team has produced 172 RBIs and has produced 185 runs.
Above Average Hitters
Zach Cole leads the team with a .333 average and has a team-best four triples. Cole has produced 10 runs, drove in eight runs, three home runs, and has two doubles with five walks. Cole is second on the team with a .580 slugging percentage. Wright is tied second on the team with a .330 batting average. Nick Powell has bolstered a .330 average, tied for second on the team. He is second on the team with 23 RBIs. Powell has scored 25 runs, is second on the team in doubles with eight and has hit two home runs. Trenton Quartermaine currently has a .315 average. He leads the team with eight home runs and RBIs with 30. He also has the best slugging percentage of the Ball State attack with a .602 slugging percentage. He is third on the team with seven doubles. Quartermaine has been walked 20 times. Matthew Rivera enters the weekend with a .313 batting average. He has driven in 22 runs, notched three home runs, three doubles, and scored nine runs. Rivera has a slugging percentage of .493.
Strikeout Staff
The Ball State pitching staff is tied for 28th in the NCAA and leads the MAC in strikeouts per nine innings with 10.4.
Solid Staff
Trennor O'Donnell is projected to get the start in game one against the Zips and enters the weekend with a 3-2 record. He has produced 34 strikeouts and a 6.27 ERA in 33 innings. He has a WHIP of 1.45. Tyler Schweitzer has a team-high 52 strikeouts in 42 2/3 innings of work. He is tied for the team lead in wins with a 4-2 record. He boasts an ERA of 3.16 and a WHIP of 1.20. Schweitzer is expected to get the ball in game two of the series. Ty Johnson is the scheduled starter in game three and he enters tied for the team lead in wins with a 4-2 record. Johnson has tallied 39 strikeouts in 39 innings of work with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.15. Sam Klein, Ty Weatherly, Ryan Brown, and Nate Dohm have 20 or more strikeouts with 28, 25, 25, and 22, respectively. The pitching staff is tied for 23rd in the NCAA with 7.81 hits allowed per nine innings, which leads the MAC.
Kloser Klein
Klein solidified his role as a closer as he has six saves, which is tied for 23rd in the NCAA and leads the MAC. He has struck out 28 batters in 19 2/3 innings on the mound. Opponents are hitting just .162 against him, which is the best on the team.
Possible Starting Matchups (subject to change)
Friday: Trennor O'Donnell (RHP) vs. Taed Heydinger (RHP)
Saturday: Tyler Schweitzer (LHP) vs. Anthony Fett (LHP)
Saturday: Ty Johnson (RHP) vs. Jackson Hickert (RHP)
Sunday: TBA vs. TBA
Weekend Schedule
Friday: 3 p.m.
Saturday: Noon
Saturday: 3:30 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m.
*Times and locations are subject to change
Cardinals vs. Zips: The Series
Ball State enters the series with a 36-23 record against Akron. Last season, the Cardinals swept the four-game series at Akron. BSU has won the last five meetings between the two programs. Ball State is 14-9 at home against Akron. The Cardinals are 18-8 against the Zips under Head Coach Richard Maloney.
Scouting Akron
Taed Heydinger is slated to get the start in game one for the Zips. Heydinger comes into the series with a 2-5 record with an ERA of 6.64. He has a team-high 31 strikeouts in 39 1/3 innings of work. Anthony Fett has an ERA of 5.85 and an 0-5 record. Fett is scheduled to pitch the first game of the doubleheader on Saturday. He is second on the team with 25 strikeouts and leads the staff with 40 innings pitched. Jackson Hickert is the probable starter for the second game on Saturday and has an ERA of 11.08 in 13 innings of work. Hickert has a 1-3 record and has 11 walks to 10 strikeouts. Tate Wargo leads the attack with a .310 batting average. He has 15 RBIs, scored 15 runs, four doubles, and has one triple. Cameron Benson leads the squad with 22 RBIs, five home runs, and is second on the team with a .304 average. He is tied for the team lead with six doubles. Nick Arrivo has an average of .300 and is second on the team with 33 hits. He has 19 RBIs and 12 runs scored.
The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) will be collecting nonperishable food items (examples: soup, canned vegetables, canned fruit) on Saturday during the women's track and field meet, spring football, baseball game and men's volleyball match. The track and field collection time will be 10:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Baseball collection time is 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Spring football collection time will be 30 minutes before the start and the box will be collected at the end of the game. Men's volleyball collection time is 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. You are also welcome to make a donation on behalf of SAAC by using the link below to the QR code or go to www.curehunger.org to donate online.
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