Friday, March 10
Muncie, Ind.
2 p.m.
Ball State University
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Western Michigan
Cardinals Welcome Broncos for MAC Opener
March 09, 2023 | Baseball
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State baseball team returns to the friendly confines of the Ball Diamond at First Merchants Ballpark for the home opener as well as the Mid-American Conference opener against Western Michigan on Friday. The Cardinals and Broncos are slated for a 2 p.m. start on Friday and a 1 p.m. first pitch on Saturday and Sunday.
The Cardinals are coming off an 11-9 victory against the FAMU Rattlers on Tuesday. Ball State enters the weekend with an 8-5 record, while Western Michigan enters with a 3-8 mark.
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 .417 batting average. He has pelted a team-best five homers and has a team-high 12 RBIs. His five home runs are tied for 49th in the NCAA and tied for third in the conference. He has a slugging percentage of .792. Peltier has scored 17 runs, which is tied for 60th in the NCAA and leads 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 leads in the NCAA with 19.93 strikeouts per nine innings and tied for third in the NCAA with 31 strikeouts. He his 3-1 on the year and has thrown 14 innings. Opponents are hitting just .130 against him for the season.
Scouting the Cardinals
Matthew Rivera is second on the team with a .393 batting average. He has nine RBIs, six runs scored, five doubles, and two home runs. He has a slugging percentage of .786. Nick Gregory might only be hitting .222, but he leads the team with 12 walks. He has scored 12 runs and driven in two runs.
The Cardinal pitching staff is led by Trennor O'Donnell with a 1.88 ERA. He is expected to get the start in game one for Ball State. He has 14 strikeouts in 14 1/3 innings of work. Tanner Knapp as added 15 innings in five relief appearances for the Cardinals. Knapp has 19 strikeouts on the year.
Ball State vs. Western Michigan: The Series
WMU holds the series lead over BSU, 101-86. The Cardinals have won 10 of the last 12 meetings, but the Broncos won the last meeting 14-2 in Kalamazoo, on April 19. Ball State is 49-54 at home against WMU.
Scouting the Broncos
Will Morrison leads WMU with a .488 batting average. He paces the team with 14 runs scored and has a team-best five doubles. He has added 12 RBIs and one home run. Cade Sullivan has a team-best 14 RBIs on a team-high four home runs. Dane Armbrustmacher leads the Bronco pitching staff with 20 strikeouts in 17 1/3 innings of work. He has a 1-1 record and opponents are hitting .258 off of him. Brady Miller is the only other WMU player in double-digit strikeouts with 10.
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The Cardinals are coming off an 11-9 victory against the FAMU Rattlers on Tuesday. Ball State enters the weekend with an 8-5 record, while Western Michigan enters with a 3-8 mark.
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 .417 batting average. He has pelted a team-best five homers and has a team-high 12 RBIs. His five home runs are tied for 49th in the NCAA and tied for third in the conference. He has a slugging percentage of .792. Peltier has scored 17 runs, which is tied for 60th in the NCAA and leads 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 leads in the NCAA with 19.93 strikeouts per nine innings and tied for third in the NCAA with 31 strikeouts. He his 3-1 on the year and has thrown 14 innings. Opponents are hitting just .130 against him for the season.
Scouting the Cardinals
Matthew Rivera is second on the team with a .393 batting average. He has nine RBIs, six runs scored, five doubles, and two home runs. He has a slugging percentage of .786. Nick Gregory might only be hitting .222, but he leads the team with 12 walks. He has scored 12 runs and driven in two runs.
The Cardinal pitching staff is led by Trennor O'Donnell with a 1.88 ERA. He is expected to get the start in game one for Ball State. He has 14 strikeouts in 14 1/3 innings of work. Tanner Knapp as added 15 innings in five relief appearances for the Cardinals. Knapp has 19 strikeouts on the year.
Ball State vs. Western Michigan: The Series
WMU holds the series lead over BSU, 101-86. The Cardinals have won 10 of the last 12 meetings, but the Broncos won the last meeting 14-2 in Kalamazoo, on April 19. Ball State is 49-54 at home against WMU.
Scouting the Broncos
Will Morrison leads WMU with a .488 batting average. He paces the team with 14 runs scored and has a team-best five doubles. He has added 12 RBIs and one home run. Cade Sullivan has a team-best 14 RBIs on a team-high four home runs. Dane Armbrustmacher leads the Bronco pitching staff with 20 strikeouts in 17 1/3 innings of work. He has a 1-1 record and opponents are hitting .258 off of him. Brady Miller is the only other WMU player in double-digit strikeouts with 10.
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