Ball State University Athletics
Tuesday, April 7
DeKalb, IL
4 p.m.
Ball State University
15-18, 3-10
2
at
8
Northern Illinois
13-11, 7-5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball St. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Northern Ill. | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | X | 8 | 11 | 0 |
Softball Drops Series Opener at NIU
April 07, 2026 | Softball
DEKALB, Illinois - - The Ball State softball team opened its three-game series at Northern Illinois with an 8-2 setback Tuesday afternoon at Mary M. Bell Field.
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The Huskies (13-11; 7-5 Mid-American Conference) jumped out to an early 5-0 lead with two runs in the first and three in the third.Â
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While the Cardinals (15-18; 3-10 MAC) broke onto the scoreboard in the top of the fifth, courtesy of an RBI single from redshirt junior catcher Skylinn Pogue, NIU countered with three runs in the bottom of the frame to pull away.
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Ball State would score one more run in the top of the sixth, courtesy of a two-out, bases loaded walk to sophomore second baseman Addison Zimpleman. However, a strikeout in the next at bat ended the threat and kept it a six-run game.
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Zimpleman would also log a one-out double in the fifth, while redshirt sophomore catcher Allee Noble singled in the second as Ball State finished the day with three total hits.
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Ball State will look to avenge the loss Wednesday with a 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT doubleheader back at Mary M. Bell Field.Â
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The Huskies (13-11; 7-5 Mid-American Conference) jumped out to an early 5-0 lead with two runs in the first and three in the third.Â
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While the Cardinals (15-18; 3-10 MAC) broke onto the scoreboard in the top of the fifth, courtesy of an RBI single from redshirt junior catcher Skylinn Pogue, NIU countered with three runs in the bottom of the frame to pull away.
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Ball State would score one more run in the top of the sixth, courtesy of a two-out, bases loaded walk to sophomore second baseman Addison Zimpleman. However, a strikeout in the next at bat ended the threat and kept it a six-run game.
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Zimpleman would also log a one-out double in the fifth, while redshirt sophomore catcher Allee Noble singled in the second as Ball State finished the day with three total hits.
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Ball State will look to avenge the loss Wednesday with a 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT doubleheader back at Mary M. Bell Field.Â
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Madison Carlson (7-0)
L: Whitney, Ella (5-4)
Batting:
2B: Zimpleman, Addison 1
RBI: Pogue, Skylinn 1 ; Zimpleman, Addison 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Whitney, Ella 1 ; Gray, Grace 1
HBP: Whitney, Ella 1
Batting:
2B: Jenna Turner 1 ; Danielle Stewart 2 ; Alana Powell 1 ; Rylie Hartman 1
RBI: Jenna Turner 2 ; Danielle Stewart 3 ; Mia Morera 1 ; Alana Powell 2
SF: Kayla Estrada 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Jenna Turner 2 ; Kayla Estrada 1 ; Mallory Wollenmann 1 ; Alana Powell 1 ; Lia Nance 1 ; Rylie Hartman 1 ; Ally Rodriguez 1
HBP: Jenna Turner 1
Game Leaders
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
1
AB
2
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
2
R
0
H
1
RBI
1
AB
4
R
0
H
0
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
This Week in Ball State Sports Podcast // Softball's Lindsey DeRoeck & AD Jeff Mitchell
Thursday, February 26
Sports Link: National Girls and Women in Sports Day
Wednesday, February 25
Cardinal Conversation with Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell and Softball's Ashlee Lovett
Thursday, February 19
Celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day // Produced by Ball State Sports Link
Wednesday, February 04