Thursday, May 19
Oxford, Ohio
3 p.m.
Ball State University
at
Miami
Cardinals Travel to RedHawks to Conclude Regular Season
May 17, 2022 | Baseball
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State baseball team takes to the road for the last time in the regular season for a Mid-American Conference matchup with Miami. The Cardinals and RedHawks are scheduled to start the series on Thursday, May 19, followed by a doubleheader on Friday, May 20, and a final game on Saturday, May 21.
Ball State is coming off its first series split of the season against Ohio. The Cardinals enter with a 34-17 overall record and a 28-7 mark in league play, while the RedHawks have a 23-29 overall record and are 18-18 in conference games.
Triple "Cole"mination
Zach Cole is tied for first in the NCAA with eight triples on the season and that is more that 78 NCAA DI teams. He is tied for the single season record for triples in Ball State history. He currently leads the team with a .678 slugging percentage. He is second on the team with a .336 batting average and is second with 10 home runs. He has scored 40 runs, driven in 34, stole seven bases, and has hit six doubles.
The Wright Stuff
Last week, Amir Wright earned a spot on the CoSIDA Academic All-District team. Wright has reached base safely in 50 of the 51 games this season. He leads the team with 48 runs scored and leads the team with a .364 batting average. He is tied for fifth in the NCAA with six triples. He has 30 walks, 30 RBIs, nine stolen bases, nine doubles, and two home runs. Wright is currently 13th in the nation as the toughest to strikeout and leads the MAC with a strikeout average of 15.0. He has struck out just 13 times in 195 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 911 after a 2-2 series against Ohio. 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 62 home runs. BSU is tied for 65th in the NCAA in home runs and is third in the MAC. The team has produced 335 RBIs and has produced 363 runs.
Above Average Hitters
Nick Powell has bolstered a .308 batting average. He is second on the team with 39 RBIs. Powell has scored 44 runs. He is second on the team in doubles with 14 and has hit four home runs. He has added two triples and has drawn 15 walks. Trenton Quartermaine is fourth on the team with a .304 batting average. He leads the team with 14 home runs and is fourth in the MAC. He paces the team in RBIs with 57, which is tied for 39th in the nation and is second in the MAC. He has the second-best slugging percentage of the Ball State attack with a .586 mark. He is third on the team with 12 doubles. Quartermaine has been walked 31 times.
Kloser Klein
Sam Klein solidified his role as a closer as he has nine saves, which is tied for 26th 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 7.55 hits allowed per nine innings, which leads the MAC. The Ball State pitching staff is tied for 20th in the NCAA and leads the MAC in strikeouts per nine innings with 10.4.
Meet the Pitching Staff
Tyler Schweitzer leads the team with nine wins and bolsters a 9-2 record. He has tallied a team-high 94 strikeouts in 76 1/3 innings of work. Opponents are hitting .194 against him. He bolsters an ERA of 2.48 and a WHIP of 1.05. Schweitzer is expected to get the start in game one against Miami. Ty Johnson is the scheduled starter in game two and enters with a 7-3 record. Johnson has tallied 65 strikeouts in 66 1/3 innings of work with an ERA of 5.29 and a WHIP of 1.13. He has held opponents to a .220 batting average. Trennor O'Donnell is projected to get the start in game three against Miami and enters the weekend with a 5-2 record. He has produced 60 strikeouts and a 5.93 ERA in 54 2/3 innings. He has a WHIP of 1.46. Ryan Brown, Nate Dohm, Ty Weatherly, and Casey Bargo have 20 or more strikeouts with 52, 42, 32, and 24, respectively.
Possible Starting Matchups (subject to change)
Thursday: Tyler Schweitzer (LHP) vs. Jonathan Brand (RHP)
Friday: Ty Johnson (RHP) vs. Zach Maxey (RHP)
Friday: Trennor O'Donnell (RHP) vs. Luke Leverton (RHP)
Saturday: TBA vs. Brady McLean (LHP)
Weekend Schedule
Thursday: 3 p.m.
Friday: 1 p.m.
Friday: 4:30 p.m.
Saturday: 1 p.m.
*Times and locations are subject to change
Cardinals vs. RedHawks: The Series
Ball State enters the weekend with a 71-78 record against Miami. The Cardinals swept the four-game series last season in Muncie. Ball State is 28-45 in games played at Miami. Under Head Coach Rich Maloney, the Cardinals are 29-17 against the RedHawks.
Scouting Miami
Jonathan Brand is expected to start game one for the RedHawks and enters with an 8-1 record. He is currently second in the NCAA with an ERA of 1.12, which leads the MAC. He has struck out 81 batters in 72 1/3 innings of work. He has held opponents to a .191 batting average and has produced a WHIP of 1.05. Zach Maxey is slated to get the ball in game two and enters with a 4-2 mark. He has 55 strikeouts in 64 1/3 innings on the mound and has an ERA of 2.38. He has a WHIP of 1.24 and opponents are hitting .234 against him. Luke Leverton is projected to get the start in game three and has a 1-5 record on the season. He has 32 strikeouts, an ERA of 4.61, and a WHIP of 1.37 in 41 innings. Opponents are hitting .250 against him. Brady McLean is the probable game four starter. He has a 2-1 mark with 35 2/3 innings of work. He has 31 strikeouts, a WHIP of 1.79, and an ERA of 6.56. Opponents are batting .320 off him. The Miami attack is led by Benji Brokemond with a .355 batting average. He has produced 35 runs scored, 25 RBIs, nine doubles, four triples, and one home run with 14 walks. Zach MacDonald is second on the squad with a .308 batting average. He leads the RedHawks with 10 home runs and in runs scored with 39. He has notched 30 RBIs, eight doubles, and one triple. Cole Andrews leads the team with 52 RBIs and is hitting .296.
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Ball State is coming off its first series split of the season against Ohio. The Cardinals enter with a 34-17 overall record and a 28-7 mark in league play, while the RedHawks have a 23-29 overall record and are 18-18 in conference games.
Triple "Cole"mination
Zach Cole is tied for first in the NCAA with eight triples on the season and that is more that 78 NCAA DI teams. He is tied for the single season record for triples in Ball State history. He currently leads the team with a .678 slugging percentage. He is second on the team with a .336 batting average and is second with 10 home runs. He has scored 40 runs, driven in 34, stole seven bases, and has hit six doubles.
The Wright Stuff
Last week, Amir Wright earned a spot on the CoSIDA Academic All-District team. Wright has reached base safely in 50 of the 51 games this season. He leads the team with 48 runs scored and leads the team with a .364 batting average. He is tied for fifth in the NCAA with six triples. He has 30 walks, 30 RBIs, nine stolen bases, nine doubles, and two home runs. Wright is currently 13th in the nation as the toughest to strikeout and leads the MAC with a strikeout average of 15.0. He has struck out just 13 times in 195 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 911 after a 2-2 series against Ohio. 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 62 home runs. BSU is tied for 65th in the NCAA in home runs and is third in the MAC. The team has produced 335 RBIs and has produced 363 runs.
Above Average Hitters
Nick Powell has bolstered a .308 batting average. He is second on the team with 39 RBIs. Powell has scored 44 runs. He is second on the team in doubles with 14 and has hit four home runs. He has added two triples and has drawn 15 walks. Trenton Quartermaine is fourth on the team with a .304 batting average. He leads the team with 14 home runs and is fourth in the MAC. He paces the team in RBIs with 57, which is tied for 39th in the nation and is second in the MAC. He has the second-best slugging percentage of the Ball State attack with a .586 mark. He is third on the team with 12 doubles. Quartermaine has been walked 31 times.
Kloser Klein
Sam Klein solidified his role as a closer as he has nine saves, which is tied for 26th 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 7.55 hits allowed per nine innings, which leads the MAC. The Ball State pitching staff is tied for 20th in the NCAA and leads the MAC in strikeouts per nine innings with 10.4.
Meet the Pitching Staff
Tyler Schweitzer leads the team with nine wins and bolsters a 9-2 record. He has tallied a team-high 94 strikeouts in 76 1/3 innings of work. Opponents are hitting .194 against him. He bolsters an ERA of 2.48 and a WHIP of 1.05. Schweitzer is expected to get the start in game one against Miami. Ty Johnson is the scheduled starter in game two and enters with a 7-3 record. Johnson has tallied 65 strikeouts in 66 1/3 innings of work with an ERA of 5.29 and a WHIP of 1.13. He has held opponents to a .220 batting average. Trennor O'Donnell is projected to get the start in game three against Miami and enters the weekend with a 5-2 record. He has produced 60 strikeouts and a 5.93 ERA in 54 2/3 innings. He has a WHIP of 1.46. Ryan Brown, Nate Dohm, Ty Weatherly, and Casey Bargo have 20 or more strikeouts with 52, 42, 32, and 24, respectively.
Possible Starting Matchups (subject to change)
Thursday: Tyler Schweitzer (LHP) vs. Jonathan Brand (RHP)
Friday: Ty Johnson (RHP) vs. Zach Maxey (RHP)
Friday: Trennor O'Donnell (RHP) vs. Luke Leverton (RHP)
Saturday: TBA vs. Brady McLean (LHP)
Weekend Schedule
Thursday: 3 p.m.
Friday: 1 p.m.
Friday: 4:30 p.m.
Saturday: 1 p.m.
*Times and locations are subject to change
Cardinals vs. RedHawks: The Series
Ball State enters the weekend with a 71-78 record against Miami. The Cardinals swept the four-game series last season in Muncie. Ball State is 28-45 in games played at Miami. Under Head Coach Rich Maloney, the Cardinals are 29-17 against the RedHawks.
Scouting Miami
Jonathan Brand is expected to start game one for the RedHawks and enters with an 8-1 record. He is currently second in the NCAA with an ERA of 1.12, which leads the MAC. He has struck out 81 batters in 72 1/3 innings of work. He has held opponents to a .191 batting average and has produced a WHIP of 1.05. Zach Maxey is slated to get the ball in game two and enters with a 4-2 mark. He has 55 strikeouts in 64 1/3 innings on the mound and has an ERA of 2.38. He has a WHIP of 1.24 and opponents are hitting .234 against him. Luke Leverton is projected to get the start in game three and has a 1-5 record on the season. He has 32 strikeouts, an ERA of 4.61, and a WHIP of 1.37 in 41 innings. Opponents are hitting .250 against him. Brady McLean is the probable game four starter. He has a 2-1 mark with 35 2/3 innings of work. He has 31 strikeouts, a WHIP of 1.79, and an ERA of 6.56. Opponents are batting .320 off him. The Miami attack is led by Benji Brokemond with a .355 batting average. He has produced 35 runs scored, 25 RBIs, nine doubles, four triples, and one home run with 14 walks. Zach MacDonald is second on the squad with a .308 batting average. He leads the RedHawks with 10 home runs and in runs scored with 39. He has notched 30 RBIs, eight doubles, and one triple. Cole Andrews leads the team with 52 RBIs and is hitting .296.
| 2022 MAC Standings | ||||||
| Conference | Overall | |||||
| W | L | Pct. | W | L | Pct. | |
| 1. Central Michigan | 28 | 6 | .824 | 36 | 15 | .706 |
| 2. Ball State | 28 | 7 | .800 | 34 | 17 | .667 |
| 3. Toledo | 22 | 14 | .611 | 31 | 17 | .596 |
| 4. Ohio | 18 | 14 | .562 | 26 | 21 | .553 |
| 5. Miami | 18 | 18 | .500 | 23 | 29 | .442 |
| 6. Kent State | 16 | 18 | .471 | 21 | 27 | .438 |
| 7. Eastern Michigan | 15 | 21 | .417 | 21 | 31 | .404 |
| 8. Western Michigan | 14 | 21 | .400 | 17 | 33 | .340 |
| 9. Bowling Green | 12 | 22 | .353 | 16 | 32 | .333 |
| 10. Northern Illinois | 11 | 23 | .324 | 12 | 38 | .240 |
| 11. Akron | 11 | 29 | .275 | 13 | 40 | .245 |
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