Wednesday, March 22
Muncie, Ind.
2 p.m.
Ball State University
vs
Butler
Photo by: Bobby Ellis (Ball State Creative Services)
Cardinals Welcome Bulldogs for Midweek Non-Conference Matchup
March 21, 2023 | Baseball
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State baseball team returns to action for a midweek contest with Butler. The Cardinals welcome back former assistant coach and player, Blake Beemer, and the Bulldogs back to Muncie. First pitch is slated for 3 p.m. on Wednesday.
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The Cardinals are coming off a series sweep over the Toledo Rockets. Ball State enters Wednesday with a 13-6 record, while Butler is 3-13.
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Gold Glove Peltier
At the conclusion of last season, Ryan Peltier was honored as the best defensive third baseman in the NCAA and received an ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove. After being named the MAC Defensive Player of the Year and earning a spot on the All-MAC Second Team for back-to-back seasons, Peltier was awarded the first Gold Glove in BSU history. He was a 2023 Preseason All-American honoree from Collegiate Baseball Newspaper.
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Peltier leads the Cardinals with a .429 batting average. He has pelted a team-best six homers and has a team-high 20 RBIs. His six home runs are tied for 90th in the NCAA and tied for fifth in the conference. He has a slugging percentage of .779, which is tied for 49th in the country and second in the MAC. Â Peltier has scored 26 runs, which is tied for 38th in the NCAA and is fifth the MAC.
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What Can Brown Do for You?
Ryan Brown was named the No. 49 prospect in college baseball by D1 Baseball. Brown was the only Mid-American Conference player selected to the top-100 list. He was also tabbed as one of the top mid-major prospects for the 2023 season. Brown also landed on the 2023 MLB Draft: Rising Righthanded Pitchers watch list. Last season, Brown earned recognition as a Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Freshman All-American along with the MAC Freshman Pitcher of the Year. He also earned a spot on the All-MAC Second Team.
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Brown is currently tied for 63rd in the NCAA with 35 strikeouts. He his 3-1 on the year and has thrown 17 2/3 innings. Opponents are hitting just .150 against him for the season.
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Scouting the Cardinals
Matthew Rivera is second on the team with a .370 batting average. He has 18 RBIs, 10 runs scored, six doubles, and four home runs. He has a slugging percentage of .761. Adam Tellier is third on the squad with a .351 average. He has 18 runs scored, 10 RBIs, nine walks, six doubles, two triples, and one home run. Decker Scheffler is fourth on the squad with a .340 batting average. He has 14 RBIs, 11 runs scored, three doubles, two homers, and one triple. Blake Bevis is hitting .333. He is tied for second on the team with 18 RBIs and is tied for second in home runs with four. He has scored 14 runs and has seven doubles. Andrew Wilhite is batting .323 with 10 runs scored, nine RBIs, and two home runs. Nick Gregory might only be hitting .244, but he leads the team with 19 walks. He has scored 18 runs and driven in four runs.
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The Cardinal pitching staff is led by Trennor O'Donnell with a 1.95 ERA. He has 32 strikeouts in 27 2/3 innings of work. Tanner Knapp as added 20 1/3 innings in seven relief appearances for the Cardinals. Knapp has 21 strikeouts on the year. Jacob Hartlaub is third on the team with 24 strikeouts. Â
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Ball State vs. Butler: The Series
Ball State and Butler will meet for the 122nd time on Wednesday. The Cardinals hold a 72-48 series lead. Ball State is 40-21 at home against Butler. The Cardinals have won the last four games, with the most recent being a 16-10 win on April 4, 2021.
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Scouting the Bulldogs
Butler is led by Joey Urban who is hitting .278 with a team-high 14 RBIs. He also paces the squad with four home runs and 10 runs scored. Carter Dorighi is second on the team with a .261 average with 11 RBIs, eight runs scored, two doubles, and one triple. Alex Voss leads the pitching staff with a 3.38 ERA in 21 1/3 innings. Cory Bosecker has a team-best 36 strikeouts and has a 4.38 ERA.
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The Cardinals are coming off a series sweep over the Toledo Rockets. Ball State enters Wednesday with a 13-6 record, while Butler is 3-13.
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Gold Glove Peltier
At the conclusion of last season, Ryan Peltier was honored as the best defensive third baseman in the NCAA and received an ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove. After being named the MAC Defensive Player of the Year and earning a spot on the All-MAC Second Team for back-to-back seasons, Peltier was awarded the first Gold Glove in BSU history. He was a 2023 Preseason All-American honoree from Collegiate Baseball Newspaper.
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Peltier leads the Cardinals with a .429 batting average. He has pelted a team-best six homers and has a team-high 20 RBIs. His six home runs are tied for 90th in the NCAA and tied for fifth in the conference. He has a slugging percentage of .779, which is tied for 49th in the country and second in the MAC. Â Peltier has scored 26 runs, which is tied for 38th in the NCAA and is fifth the MAC.
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What Can Brown Do for You?
Ryan Brown was named the No. 49 prospect in college baseball by D1 Baseball. Brown was the only Mid-American Conference player selected to the top-100 list. He was also tabbed as one of the top mid-major prospects for the 2023 season. Brown also landed on the 2023 MLB Draft: Rising Righthanded Pitchers watch list. Last season, Brown earned recognition as a Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Freshman All-American along with the MAC Freshman Pitcher of the Year. He also earned a spot on the All-MAC Second Team.
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Brown is currently tied for 63rd in the NCAA with 35 strikeouts. He his 3-1 on the year and has thrown 17 2/3 innings. Opponents are hitting just .150 against him for the season.
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Scouting the Cardinals
Matthew Rivera is second on the team with a .370 batting average. He has 18 RBIs, 10 runs scored, six doubles, and four home runs. He has a slugging percentage of .761. Adam Tellier is third on the squad with a .351 average. He has 18 runs scored, 10 RBIs, nine walks, six doubles, two triples, and one home run. Decker Scheffler is fourth on the squad with a .340 batting average. He has 14 RBIs, 11 runs scored, three doubles, two homers, and one triple. Blake Bevis is hitting .333. He is tied for second on the team with 18 RBIs and is tied for second in home runs with four. He has scored 14 runs and has seven doubles. Andrew Wilhite is batting .323 with 10 runs scored, nine RBIs, and two home runs. Nick Gregory might only be hitting .244, but he leads the team with 19 walks. He has scored 18 runs and driven in four runs.
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The Cardinal pitching staff is led by Trennor O'Donnell with a 1.95 ERA. He has 32 strikeouts in 27 2/3 innings of work. Tanner Knapp as added 20 1/3 innings in seven relief appearances for the Cardinals. Knapp has 21 strikeouts on the year. Jacob Hartlaub is third on the team with 24 strikeouts. Â
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Ball State vs. Butler: The Series
Ball State and Butler will meet for the 122nd time on Wednesday. The Cardinals hold a 72-48 series lead. Ball State is 40-21 at home against Butler. The Cardinals have won the last four games, with the most recent being a 16-10 win on April 4, 2021.
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Scouting the Bulldogs
Butler is led by Joey Urban who is hitting .278 with a team-high 14 RBIs. He also paces the squad with four home runs and 10 runs scored. Carter Dorighi is second on the team with a .261 average with 11 RBIs, eight runs scored, two doubles, and one triple. Alex Voss leads the pitching staff with a 3.38 ERA in 21 1/3 innings. Cory Bosecker has a team-best 36 strikeouts and has a 4.38 ERA.
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