Tuesday, May 9
Terre Haute, Ind.
5 p.m.
Ball State University
at
Indiana State
Photo by: Chad Smith
Cardinals Fly to Terre Haute for In-State Battle with Sycamores
May 08, 2023 | Baseball
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State baseball team is back on the road for a midweek non-conference matchup with nationally ranked Indiana State on Tuesday. The Cardinals and Sycamores are scheduled for a 5 p.m. start.
The Cardinals are coming off a 2-1 series win at Ohio over the weekend. Ball State enters Tuesday's contest with a 30-16 record, while Indiana State boasts a 32-13 record. The Sycamores are ranked No. 9 in the RPI and No. 25 in the USA Today Coaches 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 is first on the team with a .385 batting average, which is tied for 61st 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 85th in the NCAA and are tied for fifth in the conference. He has a slugging percentage of .733, which is 44th in the country and first in the MAC. Peltier has scored 60 runs, which is tied for 20th in the NCAA and is first in the MAC. He leads the team in doubles with 17 and he has added three triples. His 17 doubles are tied for 52nd in the NCAA and are tied for fourth in the conference. His three triples are tied for 109th 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 87th 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 .379 batting average, which is tied for 81st in the NCAA and is fourth in the MAC. He has 37 RBIs, 32 runs scored, 11 doubles, four homers, and three triples. His three triples are tied for 109th in the country and tied for third in the conference. Scheffler is tied for 64th as the toughest player to strikeout in the NCAA and is first in the MAC. Adam Tellier is third on the team with a .328 average. He has 45 runs scored, 30 RBIs, 22 walks, 10 doubles, six home runs, and three triples. His three triples are tied for 109th in the NCAA and are tied for third in the MAC. Justin Conant rounds out the .300 hitters with a .311 average. He has 22 runs scored, 18 walks, 15 RBIs, five doubles, two triples, and one home run. Nick Gregory might only be hitting .259, but he leads the team with 40 walks. His 40 walks are tied for 54th in the NCAA and are tied for 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. Indiana State: The Series
Ball State and Indiana State will meet for the 144th time on Tuesday. The Sycamores hold a 92-51 record against the Cardinals. ISU has won the last eight meetings, including a 10-6 victory in Muncie on April 25, 2018. The Cardinals are 16-47 against the Sycamores in Terre Haute.
Scouting the Sycamores
Seth Gergely is the only player above .300 with a .321 average. He has scored a team-best 34 runs. He has 28 RBIs, 23 walks, nine doubles, and five home runs. Mike Sears paces the squad with 13 home runs and 40 RBIs. Randal Diaz leads the team with 12 doubles and is tied for the team lead with 34 runs scored.
Matt Jachec leads the pitching staff with 78 strikeouts in 74 2/3 innings. He has team-best 3.13 ERA with a 5-2 record. Connor Fenlong is second on the team with 51 strikeouts and a 4.05 ERA. He has a 7-2 record in 80 innings.
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The Cardinals are coming off a 2-1 series win at Ohio over the weekend. Ball State enters Tuesday's contest with a 30-16 record, while Indiana State boasts a 32-13 record. The Sycamores are ranked No. 9 in the RPI and No. 25 in the USA Today Coaches 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 is first on the team with a .385 batting average, which is tied for 61st 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 85th in the NCAA and are tied for fifth in the conference. He has a slugging percentage of .733, which is 44th in the country and first in the MAC. Peltier has scored 60 runs, which is tied for 20th in the NCAA and is first in the MAC. He leads the team in doubles with 17 and he has added three triples. His 17 doubles are tied for 52nd in the NCAA and are tied for fourth in the conference. His three triples are tied for 109th 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 87th 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 .379 batting average, which is tied for 81st in the NCAA and is fourth in the MAC. He has 37 RBIs, 32 runs scored, 11 doubles, four homers, and three triples. His three triples are tied for 109th in the country and tied for third in the conference. Scheffler is tied for 64th as the toughest player to strikeout in the NCAA and is first in the MAC. Adam Tellier is third on the team with a .328 average. He has 45 runs scored, 30 RBIs, 22 walks, 10 doubles, six home runs, and three triples. His three triples are tied for 109th in the NCAA and are tied for third in the MAC. Justin Conant rounds out the .300 hitters with a .311 average. He has 22 runs scored, 18 walks, 15 RBIs, five doubles, two triples, and one home run. Nick Gregory might only be hitting .259, but he leads the team with 40 walks. His 40 walks are tied for 54th in the NCAA and are tied for 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. Indiana State: The Series
Ball State and Indiana State will meet for the 144th time on Tuesday. The Sycamores hold a 92-51 record against the Cardinals. ISU has won the last eight meetings, including a 10-6 victory in Muncie on April 25, 2018. The Cardinals are 16-47 against the Sycamores in Terre Haute.
Scouting the Sycamores
Seth Gergely is the only player above .300 with a .321 average. He has scored a team-best 34 runs. He has 28 RBIs, 23 walks, nine doubles, and five home runs. Mike Sears paces the squad with 13 home runs and 40 RBIs. Randal Diaz leads the team with 12 doubles and is tied for the team lead with 34 runs scored.
Matt Jachec leads the pitching staff with 78 strikeouts in 74 2/3 innings. He has team-best 3.13 ERA with a 5-2 record. Connor Fenlong is second on the team with 51 strikeouts and a 4.05 ERA. He has a 7-2 record in 80 innings.
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