Ball State’s junior infielder Sean Kennedy hits the ball in the game against Dayton on March 19. DN PHOTO GRACE RAMEY
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Cardinals top Valparaiso 3-2

Ball State baseball (15-11, 2-1 MAC) fell behind against Valparaiso (8-14, 4-2 Horizon League), but came back to win 3-2 on the road. Ball State trailed 2-0 in the top of the sixth when junior second baseman Sean Kennedy hit a two-run home run off Valparaiso right-handed pitcher Ellis Foreman to tie the game. Junior right fielder Alex Call led off the top of the seventh with a single to centerfield and then stole second.


Head coach Steve Shondell looks on as his team plays in the second game of the Active Ankle Tournament against Belmont on Aug. 28 at Worthen Arena. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY
SPORTS

Shondell retires after 40-year coaching career in Muncie

As the Ball State Athletics Department begins their search for a new head women’s volleyball coach, former coach Steve Shondell looks forward to the much-needed time off he will now have. After nearly 40 years of coaching volleyball, the son of legendary Ball State men’s volleyball coach Don Shondell decided it was time to be finished.









Junior infielder for the Ball State Cardinals Alex Maloney attempts to hit the ball during the game against Dayton on March 18. DN PHOTO GRACE RAMEY
SPORTS

Plesac, Maloney win MAC Pitcher, Player of the Week

Two Ball State juniors swept this week's Mid-American Conference West Division Player and Pitcher of the Week awards. Right-handed pitcher Zach Plesac earned the Pitcher of the Week award after throwing a two-hit complete game shutout Saturday against a Miami (Ohio) squad that averaged 6.7 runs per game entering the series. Plesac (2-1, 3.03 ERA) racked up 11 strikeouts without giving up a walk in the 9-0 win. Alex Maloney, the Cardinals' starting shortstop, earned the Player of the Week award after hitting .438 with five runs scored.





SPORTS

Nathalie Fontaine earns AP All-America Honorable Mention

Ball State women's basketball senior forward Nathalie time was selected as an All-America honorable mention by the Associated Press. Fontaine only one of 10 non-power five conference players and one of 42 players recognized. "We are very excited and appreciative of this recognition for Nathalie," head coach Brady Sallee said in a statement.



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