Friday, May 13
Muncie, Ind.
3 p.m.
Ball State University
vs
Ohio
Cardinals Host Bobcats for Final Regular Season Home Series
May 12, 2022 | Baseball
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State baseball team returns to the friendly confines of the Ball Diamond at First Merchants Ballpark Complex for the last time during the regular season as Ohio comes to town. The Cardinals and Bobcats are scheduled to play a single game on Friday, May 13, a doubleheader on Saturday, May 14, and then a single game on Sunday, May 15.
Prior to Sunday's game, BSU will honor its nine seniors for Senior Day. Adam Christianson, Jake Lewis, Max McKee, Andre Orselli, Nick Powell, Trenton Quartermaine, Tyler Ruetschle, Steven Washilewski, and Amir Wright will be recognized.
Ball State is coming off a 3-1 series win at Kent State. The Cardinals improved to 32-15 on the season and enter the weekend 26-5 in Mid-American Conference games. The Bobcats enter with an overall record of 24-19 and are 16-12 in league play.
Three-Peat Schweitzer
For the third time this season, Tyler Schweitzer was named MAC Pitcher of the Week. Schweitzer was phenomenal for the Cardinals in his lone start over the weekend against Kent State. He picked up a complete-game shutout and scattered just two hits. He finished with nine strikeouts and did not walk anyone. Opponents only hit .087 against him for the week. He improved to 8-2 on the season. For the season, he leads the team with eight wins and bolsters an 8-2 record. He has tallied a team-high 86 strikeouts in 70 innings of work. Opponents are hitting .186 against him. He bolsters an ERA of 2.19 and a WHIP of 1.01. Schweitzer is expected to get the start in game one against Ohio.
Triple "Cole"mination
Zach Cole leads the NCAA with eight triples on the season and that is more that 81 NCAA DI teams. He is tied for the single season record for triples in Ball State history. He currently leads the team with a .662 slugging percentage. He is second on the team with a .324 batting average and is second with nine home runs. He has scored 33 runs, driven in 31, stole six bases, and has hit four doubles.
The Wright Stuff
Earlier today, Amir Wright earned a spot on the CoSIDA Academic All-District team. Wright has reached base safely in 46 of the 47 games this season. He leads the team with 45 runs scored and leads the team with a .364 batting average. He is tied for second in the NCAA with six triples. He has 29 walks, 24 RBIs, nine stolen bases, nine doubles, and one home run. Wright is currently 12th in the nation as the toughest to strikeout and leads the MAC with a strikeout average of 14.7. He has struck out just 12 times in 176 at bats.
Maloney Magic
Rich Maloney won his 900th game as a head coach at NIU earlier this season. He moved his win total to 909 after a 3-1 series at Kent State He is currently ranked 16th among active NCAA DI coaches. He is currently ranked 120th in all-time wins across all divisions. He is 83rd among NCAA DI coaches all-time.
Power Bats
The Cardinal offense features 12 guys that have combined for 54 home runs. BSU is tied for 78th in the NCAA in home runs and is third in the MAC. The team has produced 299 RBIs and has produced 323 runs.
Above Average Hitters
Nick Powell has bolstered a .309 batting average. He is second on the team with 38 RBIs. Powell has scored 40 runs. He is second on the team in doubles with 11 and has hit three home runs. He has added three triples and has drawn 14 walks. Trenton Quartermaine is fourth on the team with a .299 batting average. He leads the team with 13 home runs and is tied for second in the MAC. He paces the team in RBIs with 51, which is tied for 65th in the nation and is second in the MAC. He has the second-best slugging percentage of the Ball State attack with a .580 mark. He is third on the team with 10 doubles. Quartermaine has been walked 29 times.
Kloser Klein
Sam Klein solidified his role as a closer as he has nine saves, which is tied for 21st in the NCAA and leads the MAC. He has struck out 37 batters in 26 1/3 innings on the mound. Opponents are hitting just .156 against him.
Solid Staff
The Cardinal pitching staff is eighth in the NCAA with 7.33 hits allowed per nine innings, which leads the MAC. The Ball State pitching staff is tied for 21st in the NCAA and leads the MAC in strikeouts per nine innings with 10.4.
Meet the Pitching Staff
Ty Johnson is the scheduled starter in game two and enters with a 7-2 record. Johnson has tallied 60 strikeouts in 60 1/3 innings of work with an ERA of 5.07 and a WHIP of 1.09. He has held opponents to a .211 batting average. Trennor O'Donnell is projected to get the start in game three against Ohio and enters the weekend with a 5-2 record. He has produced 57 strikeouts and a 5.26 ERA in 51 1/3 innings. He has a WHIP of 1.38. Ryan Brown, Nate Dohm, Ty Weatherly, and Casey Bargo have 20 or more strikeouts with 47, 36, 32, and 24, respectively.
Possible Starting Matchups (subject to change)
Friday: Tyler Schweitzer (LHP) vs. Edward Kutt IV (RHP)
Saturday: Ty Johnson (RHP) vs. Eamon Horwedel (RHP)
Saturday: Trennor O'Donnell (RHP) vs. Hudson Boncal (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. Bobcats: The Series
Ohio enters the weekend with a 66-54 series lead against Ball State. The Cardinals are 28-28 at home against the Bobcats. Last season, the two squads split a four-game series, with Ohio winning the last two games. BSU is 16-21 against Ohio under Head Coach Rich Maloney.
Scouting Ohio
Edward Kutt IV is slated to get the game-one start for the Bobcats. He enters with a 4-3 record in 66 innings of work. He has a team-high 69 strikeouts. He has an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.41. Eamon Horwedel has an ERA of 5.06 and is the projected game two starter. He has 12 strikeouts in just 10 2/3 innings on the mound. He has a 1-0 record and a WHIP of 1.59. The probable game three starter is Hudson Boncal. He enters with a 2-2 mark with 34 strikeouts. He has thrown 36 1/3 innings with an ERA of 5.94 and a WHIP of 1.57. Colin Kasperbauer leads Ohio with a .383 batting average. He is second on the team with 39 runs scored, 38 RBIs, and 15 doubles. He paces the team with three triples. Isaiah Peterson is second on the squad with a .343 batting average. He's produced a team-high 45 runs. He has added 32 RBIs, eight doubles, five homers, and two triples. AJ Rausch rounds out the .300 hitters with a .333 average. He has 35 runs scored, 31 RBIs, 13 doubles, six home runs, and two triples. Spencer Harbert leads the Bobcats with nine home runs.
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Prior to Sunday's game, BSU will honor its nine seniors for Senior Day. Adam Christianson, Jake Lewis, Max McKee, Andre Orselli, Nick Powell, Trenton Quartermaine, Tyler Ruetschle, Steven Washilewski, and Amir Wright will be recognized.
Ball State is coming off a 3-1 series win at Kent State. The Cardinals improved to 32-15 on the season and enter the weekend 26-5 in Mid-American Conference games. The Bobcats enter with an overall record of 24-19 and are 16-12 in league play.
Three-Peat Schweitzer
For the third time this season, Tyler Schweitzer was named MAC Pitcher of the Week. Schweitzer was phenomenal for the Cardinals in his lone start over the weekend against Kent State. He picked up a complete-game shutout and scattered just two hits. He finished with nine strikeouts and did not walk anyone. Opponents only hit .087 against him for the week. He improved to 8-2 on the season. For the season, he leads the team with eight wins and bolsters an 8-2 record. He has tallied a team-high 86 strikeouts in 70 innings of work. Opponents are hitting .186 against him. He bolsters an ERA of 2.19 and a WHIP of 1.01. Schweitzer is expected to get the start in game one against Ohio.
Triple "Cole"mination
Zach Cole leads the NCAA with eight triples on the season and that is more that 81 NCAA DI teams. He is tied for the single season record for triples in Ball State history. He currently leads the team with a .662 slugging percentage. He is second on the team with a .324 batting average and is second with nine home runs. He has scored 33 runs, driven in 31, stole six bases, and has hit four doubles.
The Wright Stuff
Earlier today, Amir Wright earned a spot on the CoSIDA Academic All-District team. Wright has reached base safely in 46 of the 47 games this season. He leads the team with 45 runs scored and leads the team with a .364 batting average. He is tied for second in the NCAA with six triples. He has 29 walks, 24 RBIs, nine stolen bases, nine doubles, and one home run. Wright is currently 12th in the nation as the toughest to strikeout and leads the MAC with a strikeout average of 14.7. He has struck out just 12 times in 176 at bats.
Maloney Magic
Rich Maloney won his 900th game as a head coach at NIU earlier this season. He moved his win total to 909 after a 3-1 series at Kent State He is currently ranked 16th among active NCAA DI coaches. He is currently ranked 120th in all-time wins across all divisions. He is 83rd among NCAA DI coaches all-time.
Power Bats
The Cardinal offense features 12 guys that have combined for 54 home runs. BSU is tied for 78th in the NCAA in home runs and is third in the MAC. The team has produced 299 RBIs and has produced 323 runs.
Above Average Hitters
Nick Powell has bolstered a .309 batting average. He is second on the team with 38 RBIs. Powell has scored 40 runs. He is second on the team in doubles with 11 and has hit three home runs. He has added three triples and has drawn 14 walks. Trenton Quartermaine is fourth on the team with a .299 batting average. He leads the team with 13 home runs and is tied for second in the MAC. He paces the team in RBIs with 51, which is tied for 65th in the nation and is second in the MAC. He has the second-best slugging percentage of the Ball State attack with a .580 mark. He is third on the team with 10 doubles. Quartermaine has been walked 29 times.
Kloser Klein
Sam Klein solidified his role as a closer as he has nine saves, which is tied for 21st in the NCAA and leads the MAC. He has struck out 37 batters in 26 1/3 innings on the mound. Opponents are hitting just .156 against him.
Solid Staff
The Cardinal pitching staff is eighth in the NCAA with 7.33 hits allowed per nine innings, which leads the MAC. The Ball State pitching staff is tied for 21st in the NCAA and leads the MAC in strikeouts per nine innings with 10.4.
Meet the Pitching Staff
Ty Johnson is the scheduled starter in game two and enters with a 7-2 record. Johnson has tallied 60 strikeouts in 60 1/3 innings of work with an ERA of 5.07 and a WHIP of 1.09. He has held opponents to a .211 batting average. Trennor O'Donnell is projected to get the start in game three against Ohio and enters the weekend with a 5-2 record. He has produced 57 strikeouts and a 5.26 ERA in 51 1/3 innings. He has a WHIP of 1.38. Ryan Brown, Nate Dohm, Ty Weatherly, and Casey Bargo have 20 or more strikeouts with 47, 36, 32, and 24, respectively.
Possible Starting Matchups (subject to change)
Friday: Tyler Schweitzer (LHP) vs. Edward Kutt IV (RHP)
Saturday: Ty Johnson (RHP) vs. Eamon Horwedel (RHP)
Saturday: Trennor O'Donnell (RHP) vs. Hudson Boncal (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. Bobcats: The Series
Ohio enters the weekend with a 66-54 series lead against Ball State. The Cardinals are 28-28 at home against the Bobcats. Last season, the two squads split a four-game series, with Ohio winning the last two games. BSU is 16-21 against Ohio under Head Coach Rich Maloney.
Scouting Ohio
Edward Kutt IV is slated to get the game-one start for the Bobcats. He enters with a 4-3 record in 66 innings of work. He has a team-high 69 strikeouts. He has an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.41. Eamon Horwedel has an ERA of 5.06 and is the projected game two starter. He has 12 strikeouts in just 10 2/3 innings on the mound. He has a 1-0 record and a WHIP of 1.59. The probable game three starter is Hudson Boncal. He enters with a 2-2 mark with 34 strikeouts. He has thrown 36 1/3 innings with an ERA of 5.94 and a WHIP of 1.57. Colin Kasperbauer leads Ohio with a .383 batting average. He is second on the team with 39 runs scored, 38 RBIs, and 15 doubles. He paces the team with three triples. Isaiah Peterson is second on the squad with a .343 batting average. He's produced a team-high 45 runs. He has added 32 RBIs, eight doubles, five homers, and two triples. AJ Rausch rounds out the .300 hitters with a .333 average. He has 35 runs scored, 31 RBIs, 13 doubles, six home runs, and two triples. Spencer Harbert leads the Bobcats with nine home runs.
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