Softball Drops Series Opener To Miami

Tuesday, April 25

Muncie, IN

3 p.m.

Ball State University

24-22, 14-10

Miami

28-16, 15-6

Miami

Ball State

April 25, 2023 | Softball

Box Score Box Score: Ball State 0 - Miami 6

MUNCIE, Ind. - - The Ball State softball team opened its final regular season home series with a 6-0 loss to Mid-American Conference leading Miami Tuesday afternoon at the Softball Field at First Merchants Ballpark Complex.

The RedHawks (28-16; 15-6 MAC) jumped on the board early, plating a pair of runs in the top of the first inning. The Cardinals (24-22; 14-10 MAC) looked ready to counter after a leadoff double from senior second baseman Haley Wynn in the bottom of the inning.

Unfortunately, BSU could not push a run across and would struggle to find momentum against Miami pitcher Brianna Pratt who improved to 14-6 in league play with the win.

HIGHLIGHTS

Wynn led the Ball State offense on the day with a first inning double and a third inning triple, raising her batting average back to .400 for the season.
The Cardinals put two on with two outs in the bottom of the sixth, after a single from redshirt sophomore first baseman McKayla Timmons and a hit by pitch from junior pinch hitter Samantha-Jo Mata.
Ball State's pitchers combined for six strikeouts on the day, four from sophomore starter Angelina Russo and two from freshman reliever Bridie Murphy.

SCORING SUMMARY: Ball State 0 – Miami 6

T1 | An RBI groundout from Miami's Riley Coyne drove in Holly Blaska for the game's first run. (1-0)
T1 | Karli Spaid scored on a wild pitch. (2-0)
T2 | Allie Cummings singled down the right field line to drive in Maddie Banks. (3-0)
T7 | Cummings extended the lead with a solo home run to right center. (4-0)
T7 | A two-run blast from Riley Coyne made it a six-run ball game. (6-0)

UP NEXT
The Cardinals and RedHawks return to action Wednesday with a 1 p.m. doubleheader at the Softball Field at First Merchants Ballpark Complex. Both games will be broadcast live on ESPN+