Ball State University Athletics
Tuesday, March 28
Muncie, Ind.
3 p.m.
Ball State University
vs
Southern Indiana
Photo by: Samantha Blankenship / Ball State University
Cardinals Welcome Screaming Eagles for Non-Conference Matchup
March 27, 2023 | Baseball
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State baseball team returns to the friendly confines of the Ball Diamond at First Merchants Ballpark on Tuesday for a non-conference matchup with Southern Indiana. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m.
The Cardinals are coming off a series sweep over the Eastern Michigan Eagles. Ball State enters with a 17-6 overall record. Southern Indiana has a 7-17 record. The Cardinals are currently ranked No. 26 by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper and are receiving votes in the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Poll.
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.
Peltier leads the Cardinals with a .427 batting average. He has pelted a team-best seven homers and has a team-high 25 RBIs. His seven home runs are tied for 106th in the NCAA and tied for fifth in the conference. He has a slugging percentage of .775, which is 46th in the country and first in the MAC. Peltier has scored 33 runs, which is tied for 13th in the NCAA and is first the MAC.
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.
Brown is currently leading the nation with 17.22 strikeouts per nine innings. He is tied for 31st in the NCAA with 44 strikeouts, which is second in the MAC. He has 4-1 record on the year and has thrown 23 innings. Opponents are hitting just .167 against him for the season.
Scouting the Cardinals
Decker Scheffler is second on the squad with a .386 batting average. He has 16 RBIs, 16 runs scored, three doubles, two homers, and two triples. Scheffler is tied for the 103rd toughest player to strikeout in the NCAA and is tied for fourth in the MAC. Adam Tellier is third on the squad with a .360 average. He has 24 runs scored, 12 walks, 12 RBIs, seven doubles, three triples, and one home run. His three triples are tied for 19th in the NCAA and leads the MAC. Matthew Rivera is fourth on the team with a .333 batting average. He has 18 RBIs, 12 runs scored, six doubles, and four home runs. He has a slugging percentage of .686. Justin Conant is fifth on the squad with a .318 average. He has 12 runs scored, nine RBIs, three doubles, one triple, and one home run. Nick Gregory might only be hitting .213, but he leads the team with 19 walks. He has scored 20 runs and driven in seven runs.
The Cardinal pitching staff is led by Trennor O'Donnell with a 1.82 ERA, which is tied for 30th in the NCAA and leads the MAC. He has 39 strikeouts in 34 2/3 innings of work. Tanner Knapp as added 23 1/3 innings in eight relief appearances for the Cardinals. Knapp has 22 strikeouts on the year. Logan Schulfer is third on the staff with 26 strikeouts in 17 2/3 innings. Ty Johnson and Jacob Hartlaub both have over 20 strikeouts with 25 and 24, respectively. Casey Bargo is expected to get the start for the Cardinals against the Screaming Eagles. He has five strikeouts in six innings of work.
Ball State vs. Southern Indiana: The Series
Ball State and Southern Indiana will meet for the first time ever on Tuesday.
Scouting the Screaming Eagles
Caleb Niehaus leads USI with a .326 batting average and is the only player above .300. He is second on the team with 19 RBIs. He has scored 15 runs with two doubles, two triples, and two home runs. Evan Kahre is second on the team with a .292 average. He has a team-best 20 runs scored. He has added nine RBIs, five doubles, three triples, and one home run. Tucker Ebest has a team-high four home runs. Tyler Hutson leads the team with 25 strikeouts and has a 5.40 ERA in 30 innings of work. Gavin Morris has a team-best 1.80 ERA in 20 innings. Roy Holcomb is expected to make his season debut in the start on Tuesday.
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The Cardinals are coming off a series sweep over the Eastern Michigan Eagles. Ball State enters with a 17-6 overall record. Southern Indiana has a 7-17 record. The Cardinals are currently ranked No. 26 by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper and are receiving votes in the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Poll.
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.
Peltier leads the Cardinals with a .427 batting average. He has pelted a team-best seven homers and has a team-high 25 RBIs. His seven home runs are tied for 106th in the NCAA and tied for fifth in the conference. He has a slugging percentage of .775, which is 46th in the country and first in the MAC. Peltier has scored 33 runs, which is tied for 13th in the NCAA and is first the MAC.
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.
Brown is currently leading the nation with 17.22 strikeouts per nine innings. He is tied for 31st in the NCAA with 44 strikeouts, which is second in the MAC. He has 4-1 record on the year and has thrown 23 innings. Opponents are hitting just .167 against him for the season.
Scouting the Cardinals
Decker Scheffler is second on the squad with a .386 batting average. He has 16 RBIs, 16 runs scored, three doubles, two homers, and two triples. Scheffler is tied for the 103rd toughest player to strikeout in the NCAA and is tied for fourth in the MAC. Adam Tellier is third on the squad with a .360 average. He has 24 runs scored, 12 walks, 12 RBIs, seven doubles, three triples, and one home run. His three triples are tied for 19th in the NCAA and leads the MAC. Matthew Rivera is fourth on the team with a .333 batting average. He has 18 RBIs, 12 runs scored, six doubles, and four home runs. He has a slugging percentage of .686. Justin Conant is fifth on the squad with a .318 average. He has 12 runs scored, nine RBIs, three doubles, one triple, and one home run. Nick Gregory might only be hitting .213, but he leads the team with 19 walks. He has scored 20 runs and driven in seven runs.
The Cardinal pitching staff is led by Trennor O'Donnell with a 1.82 ERA, which is tied for 30th in the NCAA and leads the MAC. He has 39 strikeouts in 34 2/3 innings of work. Tanner Knapp as added 23 1/3 innings in eight relief appearances for the Cardinals. Knapp has 22 strikeouts on the year. Logan Schulfer is third on the staff with 26 strikeouts in 17 2/3 innings. Ty Johnson and Jacob Hartlaub both have over 20 strikeouts with 25 and 24, respectively. Casey Bargo is expected to get the start for the Cardinals against the Screaming Eagles. He has five strikeouts in six innings of work.
Ball State vs. Southern Indiana: The Series
Ball State and Southern Indiana will meet for the first time ever on Tuesday.
Scouting the Screaming Eagles
Caleb Niehaus leads USI with a .326 batting average and is the only player above .300. He is second on the team with 19 RBIs. He has scored 15 runs with two doubles, two triples, and two home runs. Evan Kahre is second on the team with a .292 average. He has a team-best 20 runs scored. He has added nine RBIs, five doubles, three triples, and one home run. Tucker Ebest has a team-high four home runs. Tyler Hutson leads the team with 25 strikeouts and has a 5.40 ERA in 30 innings of work. Gavin Morris has a team-best 1.80 ERA in 20 innings. Roy Holcomb is expected to make his season debut in the start on Tuesday.
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