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Softball Drops Series Opener To Miami
April 25, 2023 | Softball
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
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+
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.
- 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)
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+
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Brianna Pratt (21-10)
L: Russo, Angelina (10-7)
Batting:
2B: Karli Spaid 1 ; Jenna Golembiewski 1 ; Maddi Banks 1
HR: Allie Cummins 1 ; Riley Coyne 1
RBI: Allie Cummins 2 ; Riley Coyne 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Allie Cummins 1 ; Holly Blaska 1 ; Karli Spaid 2 ; Riley Coyne 1 ; Maddi Banks 1
HBP: Holly Blaska 1
Batting:
2B: Wynn, Haley 1
Base Running:
HBP: Mata, Samantha-Jo 1
Game Leaders
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Players Mentioned
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