Softball Falls in Series Opener versus Toledo

MUNCIE, Ind. - - The Ball State softball team came up short against Toledo Friday afternoon, suffering a 5-1 setback at the Softball Field at First Merchants Ballpark Complex.

With the wind blowing in on a blustery afternoon in Muncie, the Cardinals (16-18, 6-6 MAC) saw the Rockets (12-18, 5-7 MAC) jump out to an early 2-0 lead.

Ball State answered in the bottom half of the first with a double from redshirt freshman right fielder McKenna Mulholland which advanced senior shortstop Amaia Daniel to third. Daniel, who singled up the middle, crossed the plate on a wild pitch to cut the lead in half.

Unfortunately, the Rockets would add two more in the top of the third and one in the top of the sixth to stretch their lead to four. Despite the Cardinals bringing the tying run to the plate in bottom of the seventh, a line drive to second with bases loaded would end the game.

HIGHLIGHTS

Daniel scored her 21st run of the season for the Cardinals courtesy of the wild pitch.
Redshirt sophomore McKayla Timmons added another assist to her already stellar season behind the plate, catching the would-be runner attempting to steal second in the top of the seventh
Daniel had a web gem in the top of the sixth with a backhand stab in the hole to throw the runner out at first and keep the runner at second.
Redshirt sophomore Emma Eubank had her best outing of the season in the circle, allowing just one earned run over the final three innings while striking out two.

SCORING SUMMARY – Ball State 1 – Toledo 5

T1 | Leading off the game, Sidney Griffith tripled to center, and Anna Dixon followed with a single to left center to score the first run for Toledo. (1-0)
T1 | Dixon would advance on a stolen base and later come home to score on a fielding error by the Cardinals. (2-0)
B1 | Mulholland doubled to left, advancing Daniel to third, who would eventually score on a wild pitch to cut the lead in half. (2-1)
T3 | An RBI double to left by Rylee Moore extends the lead for the Rockets. (3-1)
T3 | An Ball State error on a double play attempt allows another Toledo run to score. (4-1)
T6 | An RBI single to left by Leah Munson drives in the game's final run. (5-1)

UP NEXT
The Cardinals and Rockets return to action Saturday with a 1pm doubleheader back at the Softball Field at First Merchants Ballpark Complex.

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Team Stats

Amaia Daniel

McKayla Timmons

McKenna Mulholland

Hannah Dukeman

Players Mentioned

Amaia Daniel

Emma Eubank

McKenna Mulholland

McKayla Timmons

Players Mentioned

Amaia Daniel

Emma Eubank

McKenna Mulholland

McKayla Timmons