Tuesday, April 25
Muncie, Ind.
3 p.m.
Ball State University
vs
Indiana
Photo by: BSU Photo Services
Ball State Welcomes Indiana to Muncie for Midweek Clash
April 24, 2023 | Baseball
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State baseball team is back at home on Tuesday as Indiana makes the trip to Muncie. First pitch between the Cardinals and Hoosiers is slated for 3 p.m.
The Cardinals are coming off a 3-0 series sweep against NIU. Ball State enters Tuesday with a 26-13 record, while Indiana enters with a 30-11 mark.
Ryan Peltier was named MAC Players of the Week after he led Ball State five home runs and posted a team-high 12 RBIs. He recorded a .368 batting average and finished the week with seven runs scored and one triple. In the weekend series against NIU, he hit five home runs, a triple, and a single. He also drew one walk and was a perfect 1-for-1 on stolen base attempts. In Sunday's 15-5 victory, he hit three home runs and became the 38th play to hit three home runs in a single game. Defensively, he produced a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage with three putouts and five assists.
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 .395 batting average, which is tied for 41st in the NCAA and second in the MAC. He has pelted a team-best 12 homers and has a team-high 43 RBIs. He has a slugging percentage of .739, which is tied for 44th in the country and second in the MAC. Peltier has scored 53 runs, which is tied for eighth in the NCAA and is first the MAC. He leads the team in doubles with 14 and he has added two triples. His 14 doubles are tied for 71st in the NCAA and are tied for fourth 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 currently has 54 strikeouts, which is second on the team. 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 2.89 ERA. His ERA is tied for the 62nd best in the country and is first in the MAC. His 63 strikeouts are tied for 88th in the NCAA and eighth in the MAC. He has a 3-2 record and has thrown 56 innings. Opponents are hitting just .235 against him.
Scouting the Cardinals
Decker Scheffler is second on the squad with .376 batting average, which is tied for 94th in the NCAA and is fourth in the MAC. He has 32 RBIs, 29 runs scored, nine doubles, four homers, and three triples. His three triples are tied for 71st in the country and tied for second in the conference. Scheffler is tied for 96th as the toughest player to strikeout in the NCAA and is third in the MAC. Adam Tellier is third on the team with a .314 average. He has 39 runs scored, 25 RBIs, 19 walks, 20 RBIs, 10 doubles, four home runs, and three triples. His three triples are tied for 71st in the NCAA and are tied for second in the MAC. Nick Gregory might only be hitting .262, but he leads the team with 36 walks. His 36 walks are tied for 31st in the NCAA and are second in the MAC. He has scored 34 runs and driven in 16 runs. Blake Bevis is second on the team with nine home runs and is hitting .279 for the year.
Ty Weatherly has 44 strikeouts on the season and is third on the staff. He has a 7.28 ERA in 38 1/3 innings of work and a 1-1 record. Logan Schulfer is fourth on the team with 42 strikeouts. He as a 2-2 record with a 6.44 ERA. Ty Johnson is fifth on the team with 40 strikeouts in 32 2/3 innings of work. He has a 3-2 record with a 3.86 ERA. Tanner Knapp has 36 strikeouts in 39 2/3 innings. He is 2-2 on the season with a 6.13 ERA. Sam Klein has 28 strikeouts, after he struck out 10 in just 3 2/3 innings of work in his last appearance. He is 4-1 on the season with a 3.60 ERA. Jacob Hartlaub is the remaining pitcher with more that 20 strikeouts, with 25. He has a 3-2 record with a 6.45 ERA.
Ball State vs. Indiana: The Series
The Cardinals and Hoosiers will meet for the 62nd time on Tuesday. Indiana holds a 35-26 record against Ball State. IU has won the last nine meetings, including a 16-13 win in Bloomington earlier this season. BSU is 13-15 versus IU at home.
Scouting the Hoosiers
Brock Tibbitts leads IU with a .386 batting average, 50 RBIs, and is tied for the team lead with three triples. He is tied for 71st in the NCAA in triples. He has scored 38 runs and has 12 doubles and six homers. Phillip Glasser is second on the team with a .376 average. He paces the team with 46 runs scored and doubles with 16. He has 34 RBIs, four home runs, and one triple. Devin Taylor is third on the squad with a .360 average. He has a team-high 11 home runs. He has 40 RBIs, 38 runs scored, eight doubles, and two triples. Josh Pyne is hitting .311 with 33 runs scored, 32 RBIs, 10 doubles, and two home runs. Tyler Cerny rounds out the .300 hitters with a .301 average. He is tied for a team-best three triples and is tied for 71st in the NCAA. He has 38 runs scored, 32 RBIs, six homer, and six doubles.
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The Cardinals are coming off a 3-0 series sweep against NIU. Ball State enters Tuesday with a 26-13 record, while Indiana enters with a 30-11 mark.
Ryan Peltier was named MAC Players of the Week after he led Ball State five home runs and posted a team-high 12 RBIs. He recorded a .368 batting average and finished the week with seven runs scored and one triple. In the weekend series against NIU, he hit five home runs, a triple, and a single. He also drew one walk and was a perfect 1-for-1 on stolen base attempts. In Sunday's 15-5 victory, he hit three home runs and became the 38th play to hit three home runs in a single game. Defensively, he produced a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage with three putouts and five assists.
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 .395 batting average, which is tied for 41st in the NCAA and second in the MAC. He has pelted a team-best 12 homers and has a team-high 43 RBIs. He has a slugging percentage of .739, which is tied for 44th in the country and second in the MAC. Peltier has scored 53 runs, which is tied for eighth in the NCAA and is first the MAC. He leads the team in doubles with 14 and he has added two triples. His 14 doubles are tied for 71st in the NCAA and are tied for fourth 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 currently has 54 strikeouts, which is second on the team. 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 2.89 ERA. His ERA is tied for the 62nd best in the country and is first in the MAC. His 63 strikeouts are tied for 88th in the NCAA and eighth in the MAC. He has a 3-2 record and has thrown 56 innings. Opponents are hitting just .235 against him.
Scouting the Cardinals
Decker Scheffler is second on the squad with .376 batting average, which is tied for 94th in the NCAA and is fourth in the MAC. He has 32 RBIs, 29 runs scored, nine doubles, four homers, and three triples. His three triples are tied for 71st in the country and tied for second in the conference. Scheffler is tied for 96th as the toughest player to strikeout in the NCAA and is third in the MAC. Adam Tellier is third on the team with a .314 average. He has 39 runs scored, 25 RBIs, 19 walks, 20 RBIs, 10 doubles, four home runs, and three triples. His three triples are tied for 71st in the NCAA and are tied for second in the MAC. Nick Gregory might only be hitting .262, but he leads the team with 36 walks. His 36 walks are tied for 31st in the NCAA and are second in the MAC. He has scored 34 runs and driven in 16 runs. Blake Bevis is second on the team with nine home runs and is hitting .279 for the year.
Ty Weatherly has 44 strikeouts on the season and is third on the staff. He has a 7.28 ERA in 38 1/3 innings of work and a 1-1 record. Logan Schulfer is fourth on the team with 42 strikeouts. He as a 2-2 record with a 6.44 ERA. Ty Johnson is fifth on the team with 40 strikeouts in 32 2/3 innings of work. He has a 3-2 record with a 3.86 ERA. Tanner Knapp has 36 strikeouts in 39 2/3 innings. He is 2-2 on the season with a 6.13 ERA. Sam Klein has 28 strikeouts, after he struck out 10 in just 3 2/3 innings of work in his last appearance. He is 4-1 on the season with a 3.60 ERA. Jacob Hartlaub is the remaining pitcher with more that 20 strikeouts, with 25. He has a 3-2 record with a 6.45 ERA.
Ball State vs. Indiana: The Series
The Cardinals and Hoosiers will meet for the 62nd time on Tuesday. Indiana holds a 35-26 record against Ball State. IU has won the last nine meetings, including a 16-13 win in Bloomington earlier this season. BSU is 13-15 versus IU at home.
Scouting the Hoosiers
Brock Tibbitts leads IU with a .386 batting average, 50 RBIs, and is tied for the team lead with three triples. He is tied for 71st in the NCAA in triples. He has scored 38 runs and has 12 doubles and six homers. Phillip Glasser is second on the team with a .376 average. He paces the team with 46 runs scored and doubles with 16. He has 34 RBIs, four home runs, and one triple. Devin Taylor is third on the squad with a .360 average. He has a team-high 11 home runs. He has 40 RBIs, 38 runs scored, eight doubles, and two triples. Josh Pyne is hitting .311 with 33 runs scored, 32 RBIs, 10 doubles, and two home runs. Tyler Cerny rounds out the .300 hitters with a .301 average. He is tied for a team-best three triples and is tied for 71st in the NCAA. He has 38 runs scored, 32 RBIs, six homer, and six doubles.
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