Softball Suffers 6-0 Sunday Setback at EKU

Sunday, March 3

Richmond, KY

2 p.m.

Ball State University

8-11

Eastern Kentucky

14-4

Ball State

Eastern Kentucky

March 03, 2024 | Softball

Box Score

RICHMOND, Ky. - - The Ball State softball team closed play in the EKU Colonel Classic with a 6-0 loss to host Eastern Kentucky Sunday afternoon at Gertrude Hood Field.

After picking up a pair of Saturday wins in the tournament, the Cardinals (8-11) were never able to get into an offensive rhythm versus the Colonels (14-4), being limited to just a pair of hits.

The first was a third inning single through the left side by redshirt sophomore shortstop McKenna Mulholland. The second was a fifth-inning single down the first base line by senior center fielder Remington Ross.

Unfortunately, EKU tallied a single run in the first, two in the second and three in the third to win the game.

In a solid relief appearance, sophomore Bridie Murphy threw the final 3.2 innings for Ball State, limiting the Colonels to two hits and three walks, while striking out two.

SCORING SUMMARY - Ball State 0 - EKU 6
B1 | A bases loaded fielder's choice from M. Pertee drives in the first run as BSU gets the force at second (1-0)
B2 | A bases loaded RBI groundout from J. Riley brings home one run (2-0)
B2 | A BSU error on a grounder to short allows another run to score (3-0)
B3 | K Drafton smashes a two-run single through the right side with bases loaded (5-0)
B3 | The game's final run scores on a double steal attempt, with the Cardinals getting the runner at first out, while the runner at third scores (6-0)

UP NEXT:
The Ball State softball team continues its spring break trip Tuesday with a 3 p.m. doubleheader at East Tennessee State.