Upcoming Home Schedule
Mar. 18 - vs. IPFW - 3 p.m.
Mar. 21 - vs. Western Kentucky (Game 1) - 1 p.m.
Mar. 21 - vs. Western Kentucky (Game 2) - 3 p.m.
Mar. 22 - vs. Western Kentucky - 1 p.m.
Mar. 24 - vs. Butler - 3 p.m.
After its first three games of the Louisville Classic were cancelled, the Ball State women's softball team dropped both of its games on Sunday to fall to 10-13 for the season.
Ball State fell to Northwestern 13-0 in five innings in the first game, and was defeated by the host Louisville 8-0 in five innings in the second game.
The Cardinals were unable to muster any offense on the day, totaling just one hit.
Northwestern starting pitcher Kristen Wood threw a no-hitter for the Wildcats in the win, striking out nine Cardinal batters and walking two.
In the second game, outfielder Loren Cihlar picked up the team's only hit in the fourth inning.
Junior pitcher Nicole Steinbach took the loss on the mound for Ball State against Northwestern, leaving the game after allowing seven earned runs on seven hits in one inning. Freshman Carolyn Wilmes allowed two earned runs in four innings of relief.
Steinbach also took the loss against Louisville, pitching two innings and allowing four earned runs. Wilmes and sophomore Amanda Arnett came in to relieve Steinbach.
The Cardinals will look to bounce back as they take on IPFW in their home opener on Mar. 18. First pitch is at 3 p.m.
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