Friday, May 12
Muncie, Ind.
3 p.m.
Ball State University
vs
Miami
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Ball State Hosts Miami for Pivotal MAC Series
May 10, 2023 | Baseball
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State baseball team returns to the friendly confines of the Ball Diamond First Merchants Ballpark for a three-game Mid-American Conference series against Miami. First pitch on Friday is scheduled for 3 p.m., while Saturday and Sunday are both slated for 1 p.m.
The Cardinals are coming off an 11-1 loss on the road against the Indiana State Sycamores on Tuesday. Ball State enters Friday with an overall record of 30-17 and a MAC record of 17-7. Miami enters the series with an 18-32 overall mark and is 12-15 in league play.
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 is first on the team with a .386 batting average, which is tied for 60th in the NCAA and third in the MAC. He has pelted a team-best 14 homers and has a team-high 51 RBIs. His 14 home runs are tied for 90th in the NCAA and are tied for fifth in the conference. He has a slugging percentage of .730, which is 46th in the country and first in the MAC. Peltier has scored 60 runs, which is tied for 23rd in the NCAA and is tied for first in the MAC. He leads the team in doubles with 17 and he has added three triples. His 17 doubles are tied for 57th in the NCAA and are fifth in the conference. His three triples are tied for 112th in the country and are tied for third in the MAC.
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 currently has 54 strikeouts, which is second on the team. He his 4-1 on the year and has thrown 27 2/3 innings. Opponents are hitting just .170 against him for the season. He has a 4.88 ERA.
Don't Mess with Tex
Trennor O'Donnell leads the team with a 3.24 ERA. His ERA is tied for the 85th best in the country and is third in the MAC. His 71 strikeouts are tied for 110th in the NCAA and ninth in the MAC. He has a 4-2 record and has thrown 66 2/3 innings. Opponents are hitting just .232 against him.
Scouting the Cardinals
Decker Scheffler is second on the squad with .372 batting average, which is tied for 105th in the NCAA and is fifth in the MAC. He has 38 RBIs, 32 runs scored, 11 doubles, four homers, and three triples. His three triples are tied for 112th in the country and tied for third in the conference. Scheffler is tied for 80th as the toughest player to strikeout in the NCAA and is second in the MAC. Adam Tellier is third on the team with a .328 average. He has 46 runs scored, 30 RBIs, 22 walks, 10 doubles, six home runs, and three triples. His three triples are tied for 112th in the NCAA and are tied for third in the MAC. Justin Conant rounds out the .300 hitters with a .308 average. He has 22 runs scored, 18 walks, 15 RBIs, five doubles, two triples, and one home run. Nick Gregory might only be hitting .263, but he leads the team with 41 walks. His 41 walks are tied for 47th in the NCAA and are third in the MAC. He has scored 40 runs and driven in 18 runs. Blake Bevis is second on the team with 10 home runs and is hitting .270 for the year.
Ty Johnson is second on the team with 55 strikeouts in 43 2/3 innings of work. He has a 4-2 record with a 3.30 ERA and has two saves. Logan Schulfer is tied for second on the team with 54 strikeouts. He as a 3-2 record with a 6.10 ERA. Ty Weatherly has 52 strikeouts on the season and is fifth on the staff. He has a 7.47 ERA in 47 innings of work and a 1-3 record. Tanner Knapp has 42 strikeouts in 45 1/3 innings. He is 2-2 on the season with a 6.35 ERA. Sam Klein has 31 strikeouts. He is 5-1 on the season with a 4.18 ERA. Jacob Hartlaub is the remaining pitcher with more that 20 strikeouts, with 25. He has a 3-2 record with a 6.35 ERA and has one save.
Ball State vs. Miami: The Series
Ball State and Miami will meet for the 151st time on Friday. The RedHawks hold the series advantage 77-73. The Cardinals have won the last eight meetings, including all four matchups last season. Ball State is 40-28 at home against Miami. Under the direction of Head Coach Rich Maloney, BSU is 33-17 versus Miami.
Scouting the RedHawks
Ryland Zaborowski leads Miami with a .304 batting average. He has a time-best 19 home runs, 47 RBIs, and team-high 47 runs scored. His 19 home runs are tied for 16th in the NCAA and lead the MAC. He has added 12 doubles and two triples. Cooper Weiss is second on the team with a .303 batting average, 12 home runs, 44 RBIs, and 43 runs scored. He leads the squad with 13 doubles. Zach MacDonald is third on the team with 11 home runs. He has a team-high 16 doubles.
Kenten Egbert leads the RedHawk pitching staff with a 3.39 ERA and a 5-2 record. He is second on the team with 77 strikeouts, which tied for 56th in the country and sixth in the MAC. Connor Oliver has a team-high 94 strikeouts, which is tied for 11th in the nation and leads the MAC. He has an ERA of 3.65 with a 2-5 record. Zach Maxey is third on the team with 56 strikeouts and has a 7.61 ERA. He has a record of 3-6. Patrick Mastrian IV has a team-best two saves.
MAC Standings
1. Kent State – 35-13, 19-5
2. Central Michigan – 31-15, 17-7
3. Ball State – 30-17, 17-7
4. Ohio – 18-25, 14-10
5. Western Michigan – 16-28, 13-10
6. Toledo – 23-25, 11-13
7. Miami – 18-32, 12-15
8. Bowling Green – 15-28, 9-15
9. Akron – 18-30, 10-17
10. Eastern Michigan – 22-23, 8-16
11. Northern Illinois – 8-38, 4-19
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The Cardinals are coming off an 11-1 loss on the road against the Indiana State Sycamores on Tuesday. Ball State enters Friday with an overall record of 30-17 and a MAC record of 17-7. Miami enters the series with an 18-32 overall mark and is 12-15 in league play.
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 is first on the team with a .386 batting average, which is tied for 60th in the NCAA and third in the MAC. He has pelted a team-best 14 homers and has a team-high 51 RBIs. His 14 home runs are tied for 90th in the NCAA and are tied for fifth in the conference. He has a slugging percentage of .730, which is 46th in the country and first in the MAC. Peltier has scored 60 runs, which is tied for 23rd in the NCAA and is tied for first in the MAC. He leads the team in doubles with 17 and he has added three triples. His 17 doubles are tied for 57th in the NCAA and are fifth in the conference. His three triples are tied for 112th in the country and are tied for third in the MAC.
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 currently has 54 strikeouts, which is second on the team. He his 4-1 on the year and has thrown 27 2/3 innings. Opponents are hitting just .170 against him for the season. He has a 4.88 ERA.
Don't Mess with Tex
Trennor O'Donnell leads the team with a 3.24 ERA. His ERA is tied for the 85th best in the country and is third in the MAC. His 71 strikeouts are tied for 110th in the NCAA and ninth in the MAC. He has a 4-2 record and has thrown 66 2/3 innings. Opponents are hitting just .232 against him.
Scouting the Cardinals
Decker Scheffler is second on the squad with .372 batting average, which is tied for 105th in the NCAA and is fifth in the MAC. He has 38 RBIs, 32 runs scored, 11 doubles, four homers, and three triples. His three triples are tied for 112th in the country and tied for third in the conference. Scheffler is tied for 80th as the toughest player to strikeout in the NCAA and is second in the MAC. Adam Tellier is third on the team with a .328 average. He has 46 runs scored, 30 RBIs, 22 walks, 10 doubles, six home runs, and three triples. His three triples are tied for 112th in the NCAA and are tied for third in the MAC. Justin Conant rounds out the .300 hitters with a .308 average. He has 22 runs scored, 18 walks, 15 RBIs, five doubles, two triples, and one home run. Nick Gregory might only be hitting .263, but he leads the team with 41 walks. His 41 walks are tied for 47th in the NCAA and are third in the MAC. He has scored 40 runs and driven in 18 runs. Blake Bevis is second on the team with 10 home runs and is hitting .270 for the year.
Ty Johnson is second on the team with 55 strikeouts in 43 2/3 innings of work. He has a 4-2 record with a 3.30 ERA and has two saves. Logan Schulfer is tied for second on the team with 54 strikeouts. He as a 3-2 record with a 6.10 ERA. Ty Weatherly has 52 strikeouts on the season and is fifth on the staff. He has a 7.47 ERA in 47 innings of work and a 1-3 record. Tanner Knapp has 42 strikeouts in 45 1/3 innings. He is 2-2 on the season with a 6.35 ERA. Sam Klein has 31 strikeouts. He is 5-1 on the season with a 4.18 ERA. Jacob Hartlaub is the remaining pitcher with more that 20 strikeouts, with 25. He has a 3-2 record with a 6.35 ERA and has one save.
Ball State vs. Miami: The Series
Ball State and Miami will meet for the 151st time on Friday. The RedHawks hold the series advantage 77-73. The Cardinals have won the last eight meetings, including all four matchups last season. Ball State is 40-28 at home against Miami. Under the direction of Head Coach Rich Maloney, BSU is 33-17 versus Miami.
Scouting the RedHawks
Ryland Zaborowski leads Miami with a .304 batting average. He has a time-best 19 home runs, 47 RBIs, and team-high 47 runs scored. His 19 home runs are tied for 16th in the NCAA and lead the MAC. He has added 12 doubles and two triples. Cooper Weiss is second on the team with a .303 batting average, 12 home runs, 44 RBIs, and 43 runs scored. He leads the squad with 13 doubles. Zach MacDonald is third on the team with 11 home runs. He has a team-high 16 doubles.
Kenten Egbert leads the RedHawk pitching staff with a 3.39 ERA and a 5-2 record. He is second on the team with 77 strikeouts, which tied for 56th in the country and sixth in the MAC. Connor Oliver has a team-high 94 strikeouts, which is tied for 11th in the nation and leads the MAC. He has an ERA of 3.65 with a 2-5 record. Zach Maxey is third on the team with 56 strikeouts and has a 7.61 ERA. He has a record of 3-6. Patrick Mastrian IV has a team-best two saves.
MAC Standings
1. Kent State – 35-13, 19-5
2. Central Michigan – 31-15, 17-7
3. Ball State – 30-17, 17-7
4. Ohio – 18-25, 14-10
5. Western Michigan – 16-28, 13-10
6. Toledo – 23-25, 11-13
7. Miami – 18-32, 12-15
8. Bowling Green – 15-28, 9-15
9. Akron – 18-30, 10-17
10. Eastern Michigan – 22-23, 8-16
11. Northern Illinois – 8-38, 4-19
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