Softball Tops Stetson To Close Play In Bulldog Classic

Sunday, March 5

Athens, GA

10:30 a.m.

Ball State University

8-7

Stetson

14-8

Ball State

Stetson

Softball Tops Stetson To Close Play In Bulldog Classic

March 05, 2023 | Softball

Box Score Box Score: Ball State 3 - Stetson 1

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

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.