Saturday, April 22
Muncie, Ind.
Noon
Ball State University
vs
Northern Illinois
Photo by: Chad Smith
Cardinals Host Huskies for Weekend MACtion
April 20, 2023 | Baseball
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State baseball team returns to the friendly confines of the Ball Diamond at First Merchants Ballpark for a three-game series against Northern Illinois. The Cardinals and Huskies are slated for one game on Friday, a game on Saturday, and the final game on Sunday. First pitch on Friday is scheduled for 3 p.m., times and dates could change due to weather.
The Cardinals are coming off a 3-2 loss against the Purdue Boilermakers on Tuesday. Ball State enters the weekend with a 23-13 overall record and a 10-5 conference mark, while Northern Illinois is 7-27 overall and 4-10 in league games.
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 is second on the team with a .387 batting average, which is tied for 63rd in the NCAA and second in the MAC. He has pelted a team-best seven homers and has a team-high 31 RBIs. He has a slugging percentage of .648, which is tied for 148th in the country and third in the MAC. Peltier has scored 46 runs, which is tied for 29th in the NCAA and is first the MAC. He leads the team in doubles with 14 and he has added one triple. His 14 doubles are tied for 36th in the NCAA and are tied for third in the conference.
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 tied for 121st in the NCAA and eighth in the MAC with 54 strikeouts. He his 4-1 on the year and has thrown 27 2/3 innings. Opponents are hitting just .170 against him for the season. He has a 4.88 ERA.
Don't Mess with Tex
Trennor O'Donnell leads the team with a 3.12 ERA. His ERA is tied for the 95th best in the country and is second in the MAC. His 56 strikeouts are tied for 102nd in the NCAA and seventh in the MAC. He has a 2-2 record and has thrown 49 innings. Opponents are hitting just .231 against him.
Scouting the Cardinals
Decker Scheffler is second on the squad with .364 batting average, which is tied for 153rd in the NCAA and is fifth in the MAC. He has 30 RBIs, 25 runs scored, seven doubles, four homers, and three triples. His three triples are tied for 52nd in the country and tied for second in the conference. Scheffler is tied for 143rd as the toughest player to strikeout in the NCAA and is fourth in the MAC. Adam Tellier is third on the team with a .322 average. He has 33 runs scored, 18 walks, 20 RBIs, nine doubles, three triples, and three home runs. His three triples are tied for 52nd in the NCAA and are tied for second in the MAC. Nick Gregory might only be hitting .253, but he leads the team with 32 walks. His 32 walks are tied for 42nd in the NCAA and are second in the MAC. He has scored 28 runs and driven in 14 runs.
Logan Schulfer is third on the team with 41 strikeouts. He as a 2-2 record with a 5.90 ERA. Ty Johnson is fourth on the team with 36 strikeouts in 29 2/3 innings of work. He has a 3-2 record with a 4.25 ERA. Ty Weatherly has 35 strikeouts on the season. He has a 6.49 ERA in 34 2/3 innings of work and a 1-1 record. Tanner Knapp has 33 strikeouts in 34 2/3 innings. He is 1-2 on the season with a 6.49 ERA. Jacob Hartlaub is the remaining pitcher with more that 20 strikeouts, with 24. He has a 3-2 record.
Ball State vs. Northern Illinois: The Series
BSU and NIU will meet for the 103rd time this weekend. The Cardinals lead the series 64-37-1. Ball State has won the last 10 meetings. BSU is 26-12 at home against NIU. The Cardinals are 40-4 against the Huskies under Head Coach Rich Maloney.
Scouting the Huskies
Colin Summerhill leads the Huskies with a .317 batting average. He leads the team with 33 RBIs, nine doubles, and six home runs. He has added 21 runs scored and one triple. Andre Demetral leads the team with four triples, which is tied for 18th in the country and most in the MAC. He is hitting .310 with 25 runs scored, 14 RBIs, and six doubles.
Mason Ruh leads the pitching staff with 30 strikeouts. He has a 1-1 record with a 6.23 ERA in 34 2/3 innings of work. Matt Salomonson is second on the squad with 24 strikeouts. He has a 6.00 ERA in 33 innings and has a 1-3 record. Brandon McPherson and Jacob Wilde are tied for third on the team with 23 strikeouts.
MAC Standings
1. Kent State – 26-10, 12-3
2. Ohio – 15-17, 13-5
3. Ball State – 23-13, 10-5
4. Central Michigan – 23-13, 10-5
5. Western Michigan – 10-24, 7-7
6. Bowling Green – 14-19, 8-10
7. Toledo – 16-20, 6-9
8. Miami – 11-28, 7-11
9. Eastern Michigan – 16-18, 6-12
10. Akron – 14-22, 6-12
11. Northern Illinois – 7-27, 4-10
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The Cardinals are coming off a 3-2 loss against the Purdue Boilermakers on Tuesday. Ball State enters the weekend with a 23-13 overall record and a 10-5 conference mark, while Northern Illinois is 7-27 overall and 4-10 in league games.
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 is second on the team with a .387 batting average, which is tied for 63rd in the NCAA and second in the MAC. He has pelted a team-best seven homers and has a team-high 31 RBIs. He has a slugging percentage of .648, which is tied for 148th in the country and third in the MAC. Peltier has scored 46 runs, which is tied for 29th in the NCAA and is first the MAC. He leads the team in doubles with 14 and he has added one triple. His 14 doubles are tied for 36th in the NCAA and are tied for third in the conference.
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 tied for 121st in the NCAA and eighth in the MAC with 54 strikeouts. He his 4-1 on the year and has thrown 27 2/3 innings. Opponents are hitting just .170 against him for the season. He has a 4.88 ERA.
Don't Mess with Tex
Trennor O'Donnell leads the team with a 3.12 ERA. His ERA is tied for the 95th best in the country and is second in the MAC. His 56 strikeouts are tied for 102nd in the NCAA and seventh in the MAC. He has a 2-2 record and has thrown 49 innings. Opponents are hitting just .231 against him.
Scouting the Cardinals
Decker Scheffler is second on the squad with .364 batting average, which is tied for 153rd in the NCAA and is fifth in the MAC. He has 30 RBIs, 25 runs scored, seven doubles, four homers, and three triples. His three triples are tied for 52nd in the country and tied for second in the conference. Scheffler is tied for 143rd as the toughest player to strikeout in the NCAA and is fourth in the MAC. Adam Tellier is third on the team with a .322 average. He has 33 runs scored, 18 walks, 20 RBIs, nine doubles, three triples, and three home runs. His three triples are tied for 52nd in the NCAA and are tied for second in the MAC. Nick Gregory might only be hitting .253, but he leads the team with 32 walks. His 32 walks are tied for 42nd in the NCAA and are second in the MAC. He has scored 28 runs and driven in 14 runs.
Logan Schulfer is third on the team with 41 strikeouts. He as a 2-2 record with a 5.90 ERA. Ty Johnson is fourth on the team with 36 strikeouts in 29 2/3 innings of work. He has a 3-2 record with a 4.25 ERA. Ty Weatherly has 35 strikeouts on the season. He has a 6.49 ERA in 34 2/3 innings of work and a 1-1 record. Tanner Knapp has 33 strikeouts in 34 2/3 innings. He is 1-2 on the season with a 6.49 ERA. Jacob Hartlaub is the remaining pitcher with more that 20 strikeouts, with 24. He has a 3-2 record.
Ball State vs. Northern Illinois: The Series
BSU and NIU will meet for the 103rd time this weekend. The Cardinals lead the series 64-37-1. Ball State has won the last 10 meetings. BSU is 26-12 at home against NIU. The Cardinals are 40-4 against the Huskies under Head Coach Rich Maloney.
Scouting the Huskies
Colin Summerhill leads the Huskies with a .317 batting average. He leads the team with 33 RBIs, nine doubles, and six home runs. He has added 21 runs scored and one triple. Andre Demetral leads the team with four triples, which is tied for 18th in the country and most in the MAC. He is hitting .310 with 25 runs scored, 14 RBIs, and six doubles.
Mason Ruh leads the pitching staff with 30 strikeouts. He has a 1-1 record with a 6.23 ERA in 34 2/3 innings of work. Matt Salomonson is second on the squad with 24 strikeouts. He has a 6.00 ERA in 33 innings and has a 1-3 record. Brandon McPherson and Jacob Wilde are tied for third on the team with 23 strikeouts.
MAC Standings
1. Kent State – 26-10, 12-3
2. Ohio – 15-17, 13-5
3. Ball State – 23-13, 10-5
4. Central Michigan – 23-13, 10-5
5. Western Michigan – 10-24, 7-7
6. Bowling Green – 14-19, 8-10
7. Toledo – 16-20, 6-9
8. Miami – 11-28, 7-11
9. Eastern Michigan – 16-18, 6-12
10. Akron – 14-22, 6-12
11. Northern Illinois – 7-27, 4-10
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