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Softball Tops Stetson To Close Play In Bulldog Classic
March 05, 2023 | Softball
ATHENS, Ga. - - Thanks to a sixth-inning, two-run RBI single from second baseman Haley Wynn, the Ball State softball team closed play in the Bulldog Classic with a 3-1 victory over Stetson Sunday morning.
It was the Cardinals (8-7) third win of the tournament and second over the Hatters (14-8) this weekend.
In addition to Wynn's late-game heroics, pitcher Angelina Russo locked the victory with a solid 3.2 innings of relief. Entering the game with one out and two on base in the bottom of the fourth, she was able to strand the bases loaded after a fielder's choice.
Russo would go on to pick up her third victory of the season, limiting Stetson to one hit while striking out three.
HIGHLIGHTS
SCORING SUMMARY GAME 1 – Ball State 3– Stetson 1
UP NEXT
The Ball State softball team returns to play Wednesday with a 2 p.m. doubleheader at East Tennessee State.
It was the Cardinals (8-7) third win of the tournament and second over the Hatters (14-8) this weekend.
In addition to Wynn's late-game heroics, pitcher Angelina Russo locked the victory with a solid 3.2 innings of relief. Entering the game with one out and two on base in the bottom of the fourth, she was able to strand the bases loaded after a fielder's choice.
Russo would go on to pick up her third victory of the season, limiting Stetson to one hit while striking out three.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Alyssa Stramaglia started the game in the circle for Ball State, limiting the Hatters to three hits and one run over the first 3.1 innings. She also struck out four.
- Left fielder Hannah Dukeman and first baseman Samantha-Jo Mata each tallied a pair of hits for the Cardinals, as Ball State out-hit Stetson 9-to-4 in the contest.
- Ball State improved to 7-0 in neutral site games.
SCORING SUMMARY GAME 1 – Ball State 3– Stetson 1
- T2 | A sac fly from Dukeman drove in Mata (1-0)
- B4 | A solo home run from Marissa Baxter tied the score (1-1)
- T6 | Wynn's two-run single up the middle scored Dukeman and center fielder Remington Ross to give Ball State the victory (3-1)
UP NEXT
The Ball State softball team returns to play Wednesday with a 2 p.m. doubleheader at East Tennessee State.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Russo, Angelina (3-2)
L: KLEIN, Lauren (0-4)

Batting:
2B: Dukeman, Hannah 1
RBI: Wynn, Haley 2 ; Dukeman, Hannah 1
SH: Mata, Samantha-Jo 1
SF: Dukeman, Hannah 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Mata, Samantha-Jo 1 ; Dukeman, Hannah 1 ; Ross, Remington 1
HBP: Richards, Emma 1

Batting:
HR: BAXTER, Marissa 1
RBI: BAXTER, Marissa 1
SH: BAXTER, Marissa 1
Base Running:
RUNS: BAXTER, Marissa 1
SB: FOX, Haley 2
CS: CLARY, Brianna 1
HBP: MORGAN, Evette 1 ; FOX, Haley 1 ; GILMAN, Alyssa 1
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