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Ball State Falls to Indiana State
May 09, 2023 | Baseball
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The Ball State baseball team returned to the diamond for a midweek contest with Indiana State on Tuesday. Decker Scheffler drove in the lone run for the Cardinals as they fell to the Sycamores 11-1.
With the loss, Ball State fell to 30-17 overall, while Indiana State improved to 33-13 on the year.
Nick Gregory led off the first with a single through the left side. Gregory was thrown out trying to steal second. Adam Tellier singled through the left side. Ryan Peltier followed with a single to left center and advanced to second on the throw to third. With runners on second and third, Scheffler drove in Tellier with a ground out to the shortstop. BSU took a 1-0 lead into the bottom of the first.
The Sycamores scored two runs on two hits in the home half of the first and took a 2-1 lead into the second inning. Indiana State added a run in the bottom of the third on two hits to extend its lead to 3-1. In the home half of the fourth, the Sycamores plated four runs on four hits, including a Mike Sears three-run home run.
Indiana State added two runs in the bottom of the sixth on one hit. Sears hit his second home run of the game in the bottom of the seventh and extended the Sycamore lead to 11-1.
Will Jacobson got the start on the mound for the Cardinals. He got the loss and fell to 0-1 on the year. He went 2 2/3 innings with two strikeouts. He gave up three earned runs on four hits. Casey Bargo added a 1/3 of an inning in relief. He surrendered four earned runs on four hits. Owen Quinn tossed 2 1/3 innings. He gave up two earned runs with one strikeout. Brady Owens threw 1 1/3 innings in relief. He struck out one batter and gave up one earned run on one hit. Blake Bevis went a 1/3 of an innings with one strikeout. He surrendered one earned run on two hits. Graham Kelham closed out the game with an inning in relief. He struck out one batter.
Brennyn Cutts started the game for the Sycamores and went five innings. He picked up the win and moved to 2-3 on the season. He struck out five batters and gave up one earned run on four hits. Zach Davidson threw three innings in relief. He struck out six batters. Jacob Pruitt closed out the game for the Sycamores with an inning of relief. He notched one strikeout and gave up one hit.
The Cardinals return to the friendly confines of the Ball Diamond at First Merchants Ballpark for a three-game Mid-American Conference series. Ball State and Miami are slated for a 3 p.m. first pitch on Friday, May 12.
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With the loss, Ball State fell to 30-17 overall, while Indiana State improved to 33-13 on the year.
Nick Gregory led off the first with a single through the left side. Gregory was thrown out trying to steal second. Adam Tellier singled through the left side. Ryan Peltier followed with a single to left center and advanced to second on the throw to third. With runners on second and third, Scheffler drove in Tellier with a ground out to the shortstop. BSU took a 1-0 lead into the bottom of the first.
The Sycamores scored two runs on two hits in the home half of the first and took a 2-1 lead into the second inning. Indiana State added a run in the bottom of the third on two hits to extend its lead to 3-1. In the home half of the fourth, the Sycamores plated four runs on four hits, including a Mike Sears three-run home run.
Indiana State added two runs in the bottom of the sixth on one hit. Sears hit his second home run of the game in the bottom of the seventh and extended the Sycamore lead to 11-1.
Will Jacobson got the start on the mound for the Cardinals. He got the loss and fell to 0-1 on the year. He went 2 2/3 innings with two strikeouts. He gave up three earned runs on four hits. Casey Bargo added a 1/3 of an inning in relief. He surrendered four earned runs on four hits. Owen Quinn tossed 2 1/3 innings. He gave up two earned runs with one strikeout. Brady Owens threw 1 1/3 innings in relief. He struck out one batter and gave up one earned run on one hit. Blake Bevis went a 1/3 of an innings with one strikeout. He surrendered one earned run on two hits. Graham Kelham closed out the game with an inning in relief. He struck out one batter.
Brennyn Cutts started the game for the Sycamores and went five innings. He picked up the win and moved to 2-3 on the season. He struck out five batters and gave up one earned run on four hits. Zach Davidson threw three innings in relief. He struck out six batters. Jacob Pruitt closed out the game for the Sycamores with an inning of relief. He notched one strikeout and gave up one hit.
The Cardinals return to the friendly confines of the Ball Diamond at First Merchants Ballpark for a three-game Mid-American Conference series. Ball State and Miami are slated for a 3 p.m. first pitch on Friday, May 12.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Cutts, Brennyn (2-3)
L: Jacobson, Will (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Lane, Zach 1
RBI: Scheffler, Decker 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Tellier, Adam 1
CS: Gregory, Nick 1
HBP: Conant, Justin 1
Batting:
2B: Hernandez, Luis 1 ; Urdaneta, Josue 1
HR: Sears, Mike 2
RBI: Sears, Mike 5 ; Urdaneta, Josue 2 ; Rivera, Miguel 2 ; Magill, Grant 2
SF: Rivera, Miguel 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Diaz, Randal 1 ; Pottinger, Adam 1 ; Hernandez, Luis 3 ; Sears, Mike 3 ; Urdaneta, Josue 3
SB: Urdaneta, Josue 2
CS: Watson, Keegan 1
HBP: Gergely, Seth 1 ; Diaz, Randal 1 ; Sears, Mike 1
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