The team that wins the doubles point usually wins the match.
Unfortunately, Ball State was an exception Friday in its 3-4 loss to Middle Tennessee State.
The Cardinals took the doubles point as juniors Zane Smith and Derek Carpenter won 9-7 at No. 2 doubles.
Sophomore Austin Sansone with Senior Shaun Bussert won their doubles match 9-7 as well
The Blue Raiders responded by taking four of the six singles matches.
Sophomore Dalton Albertin claimed a win at No. 1 singles. Junior Andres Monroy returned to action to win at No. 6 singles after missing the last 12 matches with a hip injury.
With the loss Ball State drops to 8-6 and concludes the spring break road trip going 0-4.