Tuesday, April 4
Muncie, Ind.
3 p.m.
Ball State University
vs
Bellarmine
Photo by: BSU Photo Services
Ball State Returns to Muncie for Non-Conference Contest against Bellarmine
April 03, 2023 | Baseball
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State baseball team returns to the friendly confines of the Ball Diamond at First Merchants Ballpark for a non-conference matchup with Bellarmine on Tuesday, April 4. First pitch is slated for 3 p.m.
The Cardinals are coming off a 2-1 weekend at Akron. Ball State enters Tuesday with a 20-7 record, while Bellarmine is 8-20. The Cardinals remain at the No. 26 spot in the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper poll.
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 leads the Cardinals with a .406 batting average. He has pelted a team-best seven homers and has a team-high 27 RBIs. He has a slugging percentage of .726, which is 73rd in the country and second in the MAC. Peltier has scored 39 runs, which is tied for fifth in the NCAA and is first the MAC. He leads the team in doubles with 11 and he has added one triple. His 11 doubles are tied for 44th in the NCAA and are tied for third 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 is currently tied for 36th in the NCAA with 51 strikeouts. He his 4-1 on the year and has thrown 26 1/3 innings. Opponents are hitting just .169 against him for the season.
Don't Mess with Tex
Trennor O'Donnell leads the team with a 1.82 ERA. His ERA is tied for the 24th best in the country and leads the MAC. His 45 strikeouts are tied for 87th in the NCAA and are tied for seventh in the conference. He has a 2-1 record and has thrown 39 2/3 innings. Opponents are hitting just .200 against him.
Scouting the Cardinals
Decker Scheffler is second on the squad with a .389 batting average. He has 22 RBIs,20 runs scored, five doubles, three homers, and two triples. Scheffler is tied for the 122nd toughest player to strikeout in the NCAA and is fourth in the MAC. Adam Tellier is third on the team with a .355 average. He has 27 runs scored, 14 walks, 14 RBIs, eight doubles, three triples, and one home run. His three triples are tied for 26th in the NCAA and are tied for the most in the MAC. Nick Gregory might only be hitting .200, but he leads the team with 23 walks. He has scored 22 runs and driven in seven runs.
Ty Johnson is third on the team with 28 strikeouts in 23 2/3 innings of work. He has a 3-1 record with a 5.32 ERA. Tanner Knapp, Logan Schulfer, and Ty Weatherly have each struck out 26 batters. Knapp and Weatherly are both 1-1 on the year. Jacob Hartlaub is the remaining pitcher with more that 20 strikeouts, with 24. He has a 3-2 record.
Ball State vs. Bellarmine: The Series
The Cardinals and Knights will meet for the third time, first since March 12, 1983. Ball State is 2-0 against Bellarmine. This will be the first meeting between the two programs in Muncie.
Scouting the Knights
Casey Sorg leads Bellarmine with a .337 batting average. He has scored 15 runs, 15 RBIs, six doubles, five home runs, and one triple. Reed Blaszcyk has a team-best eight home runs and a team-high 23 RBIs. He has a .291 batting average with seven doubles.
Nolan Pender leads the pitching with a 3.63 ERA and has a team-best 42 strikeouts. Drew Buhr is second on the team with 34 strikeouts and has an ERA of 8.03. Gavin Braunecker is third on the staff with 30 strikeouts.
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The Cardinals are coming off a 2-1 weekend at Akron. Ball State enters Tuesday with a 20-7 record, while Bellarmine is 8-20. The Cardinals remain at the No. 26 spot in the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper poll.
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 leads the Cardinals with a .406 batting average. He has pelted a team-best seven homers and has a team-high 27 RBIs. He has a slugging percentage of .726, which is 73rd in the country and second in the MAC. Peltier has scored 39 runs, which is tied for fifth in the NCAA and is first the MAC. He leads the team in doubles with 11 and he has added one triple. His 11 doubles are tied for 44th in the NCAA and are tied for third 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 is currently tied for 36th in the NCAA with 51 strikeouts. He his 4-1 on the year and has thrown 26 1/3 innings. Opponents are hitting just .169 against him for the season.
Don't Mess with Tex
Trennor O'Donnell leads the team with a 1.82 ERA. His ERA is tied for the 24th best in the country and leads the MAC. His 45 strikeouts are tied for 87th in the NCAA and are tied for seventh in the conference. He has a 2-1 record and has thrown 39 2/3 innings. Opponents are hitting just .200 against him.
Scouting the Cardinals
Decker Scheffler is second on the squad with a .389 batting average. He has 22 RBIs,20 runs scored, five doubles, three homers, and two triples. Scheffler is tied for the 122nd toughest player to strikeout in the NCAA and is fourth in the MAC. Adam Tellier is third on the team with a .355 average. He has 27 runs scored, 14 walks, 14 RBIs, eight doubles, three triples, and one home run. His three triples are tied for 26th in the NCAA and are tied for the most in the MAC. Nick Gregory might only be hitting .200, but he leads the team with 23 walks. He has scored 22 runs and driven in seven runs.
Ty Johnson is third on the team with 28 strikeouts in 23 2/3 innings of work. He has a 3-1 record with a 5.32 ERA. Tanner Knapp, Logan Schulfer, and Ty Weatherly have each struck out 26 batters. Knapp and Weatherly are both 1-1 on the year. Jacob Hartlaub is the remaining pitcher with more that 20 strikeouts, with 24. He has a 3-2 record.
Ball State vs. Bellarmine: The Series
The Cardinals and Knights will meet for the third time, first since March 12, 1983. Ball State is 2-0 against Bellarmine. This will be the first meeting between the two programs in Muncie.
Scouting the Knights
Casey Sorg leads Bellarmine with a .337 batting average. He has scored 15 runs, 15 RBIs, six doubles, five home runs, and one triple. Reed Blaszcyk has a team-best eight home runs and a team-high 23 RBIs. He has a .291 batting average with seven doubles.
Nolan Pender leads the pitching with a 3.63 ERA and has a team-best 42 strikeouts. Drew Buhr is second on the team with 34 strikeouts and has an ERA of 8.03. Gavin Braunecker is third on the staff with 30 strikeouts.
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