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Softball Sweeps Saturday Doubleheader at Bowling Green
April 22, 2023 | Softball
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - - The Ball State softball team extended its current winning streak to six games with a pair of solid victories, by scores of 8-0 (5) and 8-4, over Bowling Green Saturday afternoon at Meserve Field.Â
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The Cardinals (23-21; 13-9 MAC) took control early in the opener as senior third baseman Haley Wynn walked, stole second, advanced to third on a single, and scored on a sacrifice bunt. It was part of a strong first game for Wynn, who went 3-for-3 with a walk, two runs scored, two RBI, and a pair of stolen bases.
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That was all the run support Ball State's pitchers would need, as sophomore Angelina Russo fell one out shy of a complete game shutout, limiting the Falcons (8-32; 1-19 MAC) to just two hits over 4.2 innings of work. She would also strike out two while picking up her 10th win of the season.
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Freshman Bridie Murphy picked up the final out, getting a strikeout to end the game after walking the first batter she faced.
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Overall, all nine batters in the starting lineup registered at least one hit in the opening game as the Cardinals out-hit the Falcons 11-to-2 in the contest.
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The nightcap saw BGSU jump out to an early 2-0 lead with a pair of runs in the bottom of the first inning. The Falcons added a third run in the bottom of the third, only to see the Cardinals score three in the fourth, aided by a two-run home run from sophomore third baseman Emma Richards.
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Ball State carried the momentum into the fifth inning, adding five more runs, and never looked back to complete the doubleheader sweep and extend the Falcons' losing streak to 17 games.
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HIGHLIGHTS
The Cardinals and Falcons close their three-game series Sunday with a noon first pitch back at Meserve Field.
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The Cardinals (23-21; 13-9 MAC) took control early in the opener as senior third baseman Haley Wynn walked, stole second, advanced to third on a single, and scored on a sacrifice bunt. It was part of a strong first game for Wynn, who went 3-for-3 with a walk, two runs scored, two RBI, and a pair of stolen bases.
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That was all the run support Ball State's pitchers would need, as sophomore Angelina Russo fell one out shy of a complete game shutout, limiting the Falcons (8-32; 1-19 MAC) to just two hits over 4.2 innings of work. She would also strike out two while picking up her 10th win of the season.
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Freshman Bridie Murphy picked up the final out, getting a strikeout to end the game after walking the first batter she faced.
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Overall, all nine batters in the starting lineup registered at least one hit in the opening game as the Cardinals out-hit the Falcons 11-to-2 in the contest.
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The nightcap saw BGSU jump out to an early 2-0 lead with a pair of runs in the bottom of the first inning. The Falcons added a third run in the bottom of the third, only to see the Cardinals score three in the fourth, aided by a two-run home run from sophomore third baseman Emma Richards.
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Ball State carried the momentum into the fifth inning, adding five more runs, and never looked back to complete the doubleheader sweep and extend the Falcons' losing streak to 17 games.
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HIGHLIGHTS
- The Cardinals stole a season-high eight bases in Saturday's opening game and added three more in the nightcap for 11 on the day.
- Junior center fielder Remington Ross picked up three stolen bases on the day, including one in the opener and two in the nightcap, to raise her season total to 21 … In fact, she is a perfect 21-for-21 on the year.
- Sophomore Emma Eubank picked up the pitching win in the nightcap, entering with the game tied at 3-3 and throwing the final 4.0 innings … She held the Falcons to three hits and one run, while striking out one.
- After tallying 11 hits in the opening game, the Cardinals smashed 13 more in the nightcap to raise its season average to .299.
- T1 | A squeeze bunt from Timmons allows Wynn to score from third. (1-0)
- T2 | Wynn smashes a bases loaded single through the left side, bringing home junior third baseman Samantha-Jo Mata who reached on an error. (2-0).
- T2 | Senior catcher Jazmyne Armendariz followed with a two-run single to center field. (4-0)
- T3 | Mata drops a blooper between the left fielder and shortstop to drive home junior left fielder Kaitlyn Mathews from third. (5-0)
- T3 | Wynn picks up her second RBI of the game with a single through the right side, driving in freshman pinch runner Grace Spencer. (6-0)Â
- T5 | Following a double steal, a groundout to short from junior center fielder Remington Ross brought home junior right fielder Hannah Dukeman from third. (7-0)
- T5 | Cardinals capitalize on an error, allowing Wynn to score from third. (8-0)
- B1 | The Falcons strike first with an RBI triple to center from Sophie Weber. (1-0)Â
- B1 | BGSU adds a second run on an RBI double to left field from Katie Hutter. (2-0)
- B3 | Weber follows a triple from Wynnie Reid with a double for her second RBI of the game. (3-0)
- T4 | Richards follows a one-out single by sophomore designated player Kaitlyn Gibson with a two-run home run to start the comeback. (3-2)
- T4 | After an infield single, redshirt freshman shortstop McKenna Mulholland comes around to score on a BGSU error to tie the score. (3-3)
- T5 | Gibson picks up a pair of RBIs with a single down the left field line. (3-5)
- T5 | Gibson comes around to score on a Bowling Green error. (3-6)
- T5 | Mulholland adds two more runs courtesy of a double to right center. (3-8)
- B7 | After a leadoff triple, Peyton Dolejs scores on a sac bunt for the final run of the game. (4-8)
The Cardinals and Falcons close their three-game series Sunday with a noon first pitch back at Meserve Field.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Russo, Angelina (10-6)
L: DAVIES, Hannah (1-14)
Batting:
2B: Mulholland, McKenna 1
RBI: Wynn, Haley 2 ; Ross, Remington 1 ; Armendariz, Jazmyne 2 ; Timmons, McKayla 1 ; Mata, Samantha-Jo 1
SH: Timmons, McKayla 1 ; Mulholland, McKenna 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Wynn, Haley 2 ; Mathews, Kaitlyn 1 ; Mata, Samantha-Jo 1 ; Spencer, Grace 1 ; Gibson, Kaitlyn 1 ; Dukeman, Hannah 2
SB: Wynn, Haley 2 ; Ross, Remington 1 ; Armendariz, Jazmyne 1 ; Mathews, Kaitlyn 1 ; Mata, Samantha-Jo 1 ; Gibson, Kaitlyn 1 ; Dukeman, Hannah 1
HBP: Gibson, Kaitlyn 1
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