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Cardinals Sweep Doubleheader to Win Series Against Zips
April 02, 2023 | Baseball
AKRON, Ohio – The Ball State baseball team returned to action for a Mid-American Conference doubleheader at Akron. Logan Flood, Hunter Dobbins, and Decker Scheffler all hit a home run of the BSU, as the Cardinals win both games Sunday to secure the series victory over the Zips.
Ball State improved to 20-7 overall and 10-2 in MAC play, while the Akron fell to 12-15 overall and 5-7 in conference action.
"Our boys showed their grit after losing game one then coming back and earning a sweep today," said Head Coach Rich Maloney. "Tanner Knapp and Sam Klein really gave us a lift. Andrew Wilhite and Decker Scheffler carried our offense."
Game One – Ball State 11, Akron 6
The Zips got on the board first in the bottom of the first with one run on one hit.
Decker Scheffler led off the top of the second by being hit by a pitch. Flood put the Cardinals on top with a two-run homer over the left field wall. BSU took its first lead of the series, 2-1, into the top of the second.
Akron tied the game in the bottom of the second on a bases-loaded walk. After two innings in the books, the game was tied 2-2.
The Zips added three runs in the bottom of the third inning. Two of the three runs came on BSU walks. Akron took a 5-2 lead into the fourth.
Ryan Peltier led off the top of the fourth and was hit by a pitch. He then stole second and moved into scoring position. Flood was hit by a pitch to give BSU runners on first and second with one out. Andrew Wilhite doubled down the right field line and scored Peltier from second. Ball State cut the deficit to 5-3.
Hunter Dobbins led off the top of the fifth with a single to left field. Nick Gregory walked to put runners on first and second with one out. Adam Tellier singled up the middle to drive in Dobbins from second. Ryan Peltier singled up the middle to load the bases for the Cardinals. Decker Scheffler notched a sac fly to center as Gregory tagged up from third. Andrew Wilhite drove in two runs with a single to right field as Tellier and Peltier scored. Ball State retook the lead, 7-5.
The Zips cut the Cardinal lead to just one, 7-6, with a run in the bottom of the sixth.
Flood led off the top of the eighth with an eight-pitch walk. Wilhite dropped down a perfect bunt for a single. Blake Bevis reached on a fielder's choice as Flood was out at third. Justin Conant recorded an RBI single through the left side as Wilhite scored from second. BSU extended its lead to 8-6.
Peltier produced a one-out double to left field to get things started for Ball State in the top of the ninth. Scheffler singled to second and gave the Cards runners on the corners with one out. Flood drew a walk to load the bases. Wilhite grounded out to first, but Peltier was able to score from third. Bevis followed with a bunt single that scored Scheffler. Dobbins drove in Flood to extend the Ball State lead to 11-6. Sam Klein picked up the save as the Cardinals won the first game 11-6.
Wilhite led the Cardinals with a 3-for-5 game at the plate with four RBIs. Flood belted his second homer of the season and finished with a 1-for-1 game with three walks.
Ty Johnson got the start on the mound for Ball State and went 2 2/3 of an inning. He had three strikeouts and surrendered five earned runs. Logan Schulfer walked two batters. Brady Owens picked up his first win and improved to 1-0 on the year. He went 2 2/3 innings in relief. He notched three strikeouts and gave up one earned run. Klein picked up the save, his first of the season, in 3 2/3 innings with a season-high six strikeouts. He surrendered only one hit.
Spencer Atkins got the start and picked up the loss for Akron. He fell to 1-4 on the season. He went 4 1/3 innings. He gave up seven earned runs and added one strikeout. Anthony Fett went 4 2/3 innings in relief and surrendered four earned runs. He picked up two strikeouts.
Game Two – Ball State 9, Akron 1
Tellier produced a one-out single up the middle to get things start for Ball State in the top of the first. Peltier was hit by a pitch. Scheffler singled up the middle to score Tellier from second. Peltier stole third and Flood drew a walk to load the bases for the Cardinals. Wilhite produced a sac fly to center as Peltier tagged up and scored. BSU took a 2-0 lead into the bottom of the first.
The Zips cut the deficit to one, 2-1, with one run on one hit in the bottom of the first.
Peltier led off the top of the third with a double to center field. Scheffler grounded out but moved Peltier to third. Flood reached on an error by the shortstop, which allowed Peltier to score from third. Bevis reached on an error by the shortstop and Flood was able to score from third. Dobbins blasted a two-run homer over the left field wall to put the Cardinals on top 6-1.
Peltier notched a two-out double down the left field line in the top of the fourth. Scheffler followed with a two-run home run to right field. Ball State took an 8-1 lead into the bottom of the fourth.
Matthew Rivera doubled to left field to lead off the top of the ninth. Tellier followed with a single that scored Rivera from second. The Cardinals took a 9-1 lead into the bottom of the ninth. Ryan struck out three batters to secure the 9-1 victory for the Cardinals.
Tanner Knapp got the ball in game two for the Cardinals. He went 5 1/3 innings and struck out four batters. He surrendered one earned run on three hits. He picked up the win and improved to 1-1 on the year. Ty Weatherly added two innings with two strikeouts and scattered two hits. Brown closed out the game for Ball State with 1 2/3 innings with three strikeouts.
Joe Roth got the start for the Zips in game two. He picked up the loss and fell to 0-3 on the season. He went four innings and gave up eight runs, five earned. Brett Dietrich went five innings in relief for Akron and struck out three batters. He gave up one earned run on three hits.
Ball State returns to the friendly confines of the Ball Diamond at First Merchants Ballpark on Tuesday, April 4, for a midweek contest against Bellarmine. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m.
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Ball State improved to 20-7 overall and 10-2 in MAC play, while the Akron fell to 12-15 overall and 5-7 in conference action.
"Our boys showed their grit after losing game one then coming back and earning a sweep today," said Head Coach Rich Maloney. "Tanner Knapp and Sam Klein really gave us a lift. Andrew Wilhite and Decker Scheffler carried our offense."
Game One – Ball State 11, Akron 6
The Zips got on the board first in the bottom of the first with one run on one hit.
Decker Scheffler led off the top of the second by being hit by a pitch. Flood put the Cardinals on top with a two-run homer over the left field wall. BSU took its first lead of the series, 2-1, into the top of the second.
Akron tied the game in the bottom of the second on a bases-loaded walk. After two innings in the books, the game was tied 2-2.
The Zips added three runs in the bottom of the third inning. Two of the three runs came on BSU walks. Akron took a 5-2 lead into the fourth.
Ryan Peltier led off the top of the fourth and was hit by a pitch. He then stole second and moved into scoring position. Flood was hit by a pitch to give BSU runners on first and second with one out. Andrew Wilhite doubled down the right field line and scored Peltier from second. Ball State cut the deficit to 5-3.
Hunter Dobbins led off the top of the fifth with a single to left field. Nick Gregory walked to put runners on first and second with one out. Adam Tellier singled up the middle to drive in Dobbins from second. Ryan Peltier singled up the middle to load the bases for the Cardinals. Decker Scheffler notched a sac fly to center as Gregory tagged up from third. Andrew Wilhite drove in two runs with a single to right field as Tellier and Peltier scored. Ball State retook the lead, 7-5.
The Zips cut the Cardinal lead to just one, 7-6, with a run in the bottom of the sixth.
Flood led off the top of the eighth with an eight-pitch walk. Wilhite dropped down a perfect bunt for a single. Blake Bevis reached on a fielder's choice as Flood was out at third. Justin Conant recorded an RBI single through the left side as Wilhite scored from second. BSU extended its lead to 8-6.
Peltier produced a one-out double to left field to get things started for Ball State in the top of the ninth. Scheffler singled to second and gave the Cards runners on the corners with one out. Flood drew a walk to load the bases. Wilhite grounded out to first, but Peltier was able to score from third. Bevis followed with a bunt single that scored Scheffler. Dobbins drove in Flood to extend the Ball State lead to 11-6. Sam Klein picked up the save as the Cardinals won the first game 11-6.
Wilhite led the Cardinals with a 3-for-5 game at the plate with four RBIs. Flood belted his second homer of the season and finished with a 1-for-1 game with three walks.
Ty Johnson got the start on the mound for Ball State and went 2 2/3 of an inning. He had three strikeouts and surrendered five earned runs. Logan Schulfer walked two batters. Brady Owens picked up his first win and improved to 1-0 on the year. He went 2 2/3 innings in relief. He notched three strikeouts and gave up one earned run. Klein picked up the save, his first of the season, in 3 2/3 innings with a season-high six strikeouts. He surrendered only one hit.
Spencer Atkins got the start and picked up the loss for Akron. He fell to 1-4 on the season. He went 4 1/3 innings. He gave up seven earned runs and added one strikeout. Anthony Fett went 4 2/3 innings in relief and surrendered four earned runs. He picked up two strikeouts.
Game Two – Ball State 9, Akron 1
Tellier produced a one-out single up the middle to get things start for Ball State in the top of the first. Peltier was hit by a pitch. Scheffler singled up the middle to score Tellier from second. Peltier stole third and Flood drew a walk to load the bases for the Cardinals. Wilhite produced a sac fly to center as Peltier tagged up and scored. BSU took a 2-0 lead into the bottom of the first.
The Zips cut the deficit to one, 2-1, with one run on one hit in the bottom of the first.
Peltier led off the top of the third with a double to center field. Scheffler grounded out but moved Peltier to third. Flood reached on an error by the shortstop, which allowed Peltier to score from third. Bevis reached on an error by the shortstop and Flood was able to score from third. Dobbins blasted a two-run homer over the left field wall to put the Cardinals on top 6-1.
Peltier notched a two-out double down the left field line in the top of the fourth. Scheffler followed with a two-run home run to right field. Ball State took an 8-1 lead into the bottom of the fourth.
Matthew Rivera doubled to left field to lead off the top of the ninth. Tellier followed with a single that scored Rivera from second. The Cardinals took a 9-1 lead into the bottom of the ninth. Ryan struck out three batters to secure the 9-1 victory for the Cardinals.
Tanner Knapp got the ball in game two for the Cardinals. He went 5 1/3 innings and struck out four batters. He surrendered one earned run on three hits. He picked up the win and improved to 1-1 on the year. Ty Weatherly added two innings with two strikeouts and scattered two hits. Brown closed out the game for Ball State with 1 2/3 innings with three strikeouts.
Joe Roth got the start for the Zips in game two. He picked up the loss and fell to 0-3 on the season. He went four innings and gave up eight runs, five earned. Brett Dietrich went five innings in relief for Akron and struck out three batters. He gave up one earned run on three hits.
Ball State returns to the friendly confines of the Ball Diamond at First Merchants Ballpark on Tuesday, April 4, for a midweek contest against Bellarmine. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Owens, Brady (0-0)
L: ATKINS, Spencer (0-0)
S: Klein, Sam (0)
Batting:
2B: Peltier, Ryan 1 ; Wilhite, Andrew 1
HR: Flood, Logan 1
RBI: Tellier, Adam 1 ; Scheffler, Decker 1 ; Flood, Logan 2 ; Wilhite, Andrew 4 ; Bevis, Blake 1 ; Dobbins, Hunter 1 ; Conant, Justin 1
SF: Scheffler, Decker 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Gregory, Nick 1 ; Tellier, Adam 1 ; Peltier, Ryan 3 ; Scheffler, Decker 2 ; Flood, Logan 2 ; Wilhite, Andrew 1 ; Dobbins, Hunter 1
SB: Peltier, Ryan 2
HBP: Peltier, Ryan 1 ; Scheffler, Decker 1 ; Flood, Logan 1
Batting:
RBI: ARRIVO, Nick 1 ; FIRESTONE, Jack 2 ; SEEKER, Sam 1 ; BOWMAN, Max 1 ; HORVATH, Andy 1
SH: POIST, Jack 1
Base Running:
RUNS: FIRESTONE, Jack 1 ; SEEKER, Sam 1 ; HARA, Kaito 1 ; POIST, Jack 1 ; BOWMAN, Max 1 ; HORVATH, Andy 1
SB: HARA, Kaito 1 ; POIST, Jack 1
HBP: ARRIVO, Nick 1 ; FIRESTONE, Jack 1 ; SEEKER, Sam 1 ; POIST, Jack 1 ; BOWMAN, Max 1
PO: SEEKER, Sam 1
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