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Ball State Splits Doubleheader with Bowling Green
April 29, 2023 | Baseball
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Ball State baseball team was back in action for a Mid-American Conference doubleheader at Bowling Green on Saturday. Ryan Peltier and Andrew Wilhite launched home runs as the Cardinals split the doubleheader with the Falcons.
With the split the Cardinals move to 27-15 overall and 14-6 in league play, while the Falcons go to 15-24 overall and 9-14 in conference action.
Game One – Ball State 10, Bowling Green 8
The Falcons got on the board first with three runs on three hits in the bottom of the first. Bowling Green extended its lead to 5-0 in the bottom of the third with two runs on two hits.
Blake Bevis recorded a one-out triple off the wall in right center. Wilhite grounded out to first but drove in Bevis from third. The Cardinals cut the deficit to 5-1 after five innings.
Hunter Dobbins was hit by a pitch to start the top of the sixth for BSU. Justin Conant drew a seven-pitch walk and moved Dobbins to second. Nick Gregory followed with an RBI single up the middle as Dobbins hustled around from second. Adam Tellier drew a four-pitch walk to load the bases. Ahead 2-0 in the count, Peltier cleared the bases with a grand slam to right field. Bevis singled through the left side to keep things going for the Cardinals. Wilhite reached safely on a fielder's choice as Bevis beat the throw at second. Logan Flood walked to load the bases. Conant cleared the bases with a double off the center field wall. Ball State took a 9-5 lead into the bottom of the sixth.
The Falcons came back with three runs on two hits in the bottom of the sixth, but the Cardinals took a 9-8 lead into the seventh.
Wilhite led off the top of the eighth with a five-pitch walk. Grant Miller came in and pinch ran for Wilhite. Miller stole second with two outs to move into scoring position. Conant came up big with a single to left field that drove in Miller from second. Ball State extended its lead to 10-8 after 7.5 innings.
Trennor O'Donnell got the start on the mound for the Cardinals and went five innings. He picked up the win and improved to 4-2 on the season. He struck out five batters and gave up five earned runs on five hits. Sam Klein went three innings in relief with two strikeouts. He surrendered three earned runs on five hits. He picked up his second save of the season.
Gage Schenk started on the mound for BG. He went five innings with three strikeouts. He gave up five earned runs on five hits. Isaiah Seidel picked up the loss and fell to 0-4 on the season. He gave up two earned runs on two hits in a 1/3 of an inning. Connar Penrod added two innings in relief with two strikeouts. He surrendered three earned runs on two hits. Landon Willeman went 1 2/3 innings with four strikeouts.
Game Two – Bowling Green 7, Ball State 3
The Falcons got on the board in the bottom of the fourth with solo home runs from Kyle Gurney and Nathan Archer. Bowling Green added two runs on one hit in the bottom of the sixth. BG extended its lead to 4-0 after six innings of play.
Gregory notched a one-out walk to start the top of the seventh inning. Tellier singled through the right side and moved Gregory to second. Peltier drove in Gregory with an RBI single through the left side. BSU cut the BG lead to 4-1.
The Falcons added three runs in the bottom of the seventh on one hit.
Wilhite blasted an opposite field shot over the left field wall for a solo home run. Zach Lane followed with a single through the left side. He moved to second on a balk. Conant delivered another RBI with a single to center. The Cardinals made the score 7-3 after 7.5 innings.
Ty Weatherly got the start in game two for Ball State and went 5 2/3 innings with six strikeouts. He surrendered four earned runs on four hits. Owen Quinn went 2/3 of an inning. He gave up one hit and had one walk. He gave up one earned run. Logan Schulfer added 1 2/3 innings with three strikeouts. He gave up two earned runs on one hit.
Rigo Ramos got the start for the Falcons in game two. He went 4 2/3 innings with three strikeouts. He scattered seven hits. Owen Recker added 1 2/3 innings in relief. He did not allow hit but surrendered an earned run. Peyton Wilson added an inning in relief with two earned runs on four hits. Nic Good closed out the game with 1 2/3 innings. He had two strikeouts and gave up just one hit.
The Cardinals and Falcons return to action for the rubber match on Sunday. First pitch is slated for noon.
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With the split the Cardinals move to 27-15 overall and 14-6 in league play, while the Falcons go to 15-24 overall and 9-14 in conference action.
Game One – Ball State 10, Bowling Green 8
The Falcons got on the board first with three runs on three hits in the bottom of the first. Bowling Green extended its lead to 5-0 in the bottom of the third with two runs on two hits.
Blake Bevis recorded a one-out triple off the wall in right center. Wilhite grounded out to first but drove in Bevis from third. The Cardinals cut the deficit to 5-1 after five innings.
Hunter Dobbins was hit by a pitch to start the top of the sixth for BSU. Justin Conant drew a seven-pitch walk and moved Dobbins to second. Nick Gregory followed with an RBI single up the middle as Dobbins hustled around from second. Adam Tellier drew a four-pitch walk to load the bases. Ahead 2-0 in the count, Peltier cleared the bases with a grand slam to right field. Bevis singled through the left side to keep things going for the Cardinals. Wilhite reached safely on a fielder's choice as Bevis beat the throw at second. Logan Flood walked to load the bases. Conant cleared the bases with a double off the center field wall. Ball State took a 9-5 lead into the bottom of the sixth.
The Falcons came back with three runs on two hits in the bottom of the sixth, but the Cardinals took a 9-8 lead into the seventh.
Wilhite led off the top of the eighth with a five-pitch walk. Grant Miller came in and pinch ran for Wilhite. Miller stole second with two outs to move into scoring position. Conant came up big with a single to left field that drove in Miller from second. Ball State extended its lead to 10-8 after 7.5 innings.
Trennor O'Donnell got the start on the mound for the Cardinals and went five innings. He picked up the win and improved to 4-2 on the season. He struck out five batters and gave up five earned runs on five hits. Sam Klein went three innings in relief with two strikeouts. He surrendered three earned runs on five hits. He picked up his second save of the season.
Gage Schenk started on the mound for BG. He went five innings with three strikeouts. He gave up five earned runs on five hits. Isaiah Seidel picked up the loss and fell to 0-4 on the season. He gave up two earned runs on two hits in a 1/3 of an inning. Connar Penrod added two innings in relief with two strikeouts. He surrendered three earned runs on two hits. Landon Willeman went 1 2/3 innings with four strikeouts.
Game Two – Bowling Green 7, Ball State 3
The Falcons got on the board in the bottom of the fourth with solo home runs from Kyle Gurney and Nathan Archer. Bowling Green added two runs on one hit in the bottom of the sixth. BG extended its lead to 4-0 after six innings of play.
Gregory notched a one-out walk to start the top of the seventh inning. Tellier singled through the right side and moved Gregory to second. Peltier drove in Gregory with an RBI single through the left side. BSU cut the BG lead to 4-1.
The Falcons added three runs in the bottom of the seventh on one hit.
Wilhite blasted an opposite field shot over the left field wall for a solo home run. Zach Lane followed with a single through the left side. He moved to second on a balk. Conant delivered another RBI with a single to center. The Cardinals made the score 7-3 after 7.5 innings.
Ty Weatherly got the start in game two for Ball State and went 5 2/3 innings with six strikeouts. He surrendered four earned runs on four hits. Owen Quinn went 2/3 of an inning. He gave up one hit and had one walk. He gave up one earned run. Logan Schulfer added 1 2/3 innings with three strikeouts. He gave up two earned runs on one hit.
Rigo Ramos got the start for the Falcons in game two. He went 4 2/3 innings with three strikeouts. He scattered seven hits. Owen Recker added 1 2/3 innings in relief. He did not allow hit but surrendered an earned run. Peyton Wilson added an inning in relief with two earned runs on four hits. Nic Good closed out the game with 1 2/3 innings. He had two strikeouts and gave up just one hit.
The Cardinals and Falcons return to action for the rubber match on Sunday. First pitch is slated for noon.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: O'Donnell, Trennor (4-2)
L: Seidel,Isaiah (0-4)
S: Klein, Sam (2)
Batting:
2B: Gregory, Nick 1 ; Conant, Justin 1
3B: Bevis, Blake 1
HR: Peltier, Ryan 1
RBI: Gregory, Nick 1 ; Peltier, Ryan 4 ; Wilhite, Andrew 1 ; Conant, Justin 4
Base Running:
RUNS: Gregory, Nick 1 ; Tellier, Adam 1 ; Peltier, Ryan 1 ; Bevis, Blake 2 ; Wilhite, Andrew 1 ; Miller, Grant 1 ; Flood, Logan 1 ; Dobbins, Hunter 1 ; Conant, Justin 1
SB: Miller, Grant 1
HBP: Dobbins, Hunter 1
Batting:
2B: Newman, Dj 1 ; Archer,Nathan 1
HR: Seidel, Sam 1 ; Archer,Nathan 2 ; Banjoff,Leighton 1
RBI: Seidel, Sam 2 ; Archer,Nathan 4 ; Banjoff,Leighton 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Newman, Dj 1 ; Seidel, Sam 1 ; Gurney,Kyle 1 ; Ross,Tyler 1 ; Archer,Nathan 2 ; Fugitt,Justin 1 ; Banjoff,Leighton 1
HBP: Rose,Nathan 1 ; Johnston,Ryan 1
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