Coach Alex Marconi was left with mixed feelings after Ball State was swept in a three-game series at the University of Alabama at Birmingham this weekend. Before finishing the sweep with a 7-4 victory Sunday afternoon, the Blazers won each of the first two games in their last at bat.
Patrick Palmeiro, Rafael's son, hit a one-out, RBI triple in the 12th inning to give UAB a 1-0 victory against Ball State on Saturday.
Despite leading all day at UAB, Ball State was unable to close out a victory Friday evening.
After going 1-1 last weekend winning on Opening Day for the first time since 2005, coach Alex Marconi said he expects to see some adjustments from Ball State when it opens a three-game series Friday afternoon at UAB.
Despite rain cutting Ball State's opening weekend trip to Spartanburg, S.C., a day short, coach Alex Marconi said he is happy with the weekend's results. Ball State returns to Muncie with a 1-1 record after defeating Dayton 4-3 on Opening Day and losing 10-1 to USC Upstate on Saturday.
USC-Upstate scored six runs in the bottom of the second inning off Ball State left-hander Nestor Bautista and easily beat the Cardinals 10-1 Saturday.
Ball State defeats Dayton 4-3 in Spartanburg, S.C.
Ball State will open its season at noon in Spartanburg, S.C., against Dayton.
The task of replacing former shortstop T.J. Baumet is not an easy one for coach Alex Marconi.
Watching Ball State take live batting practice last week, coach Alex Marconi said he was confident his team would hit better this season. In fact, he was confident hitter's across the nation will fare better.
The same weather that drew rave reviews from the out-of-town visitors to Indianapolis for the Super Bowl last week has also been a boon for Ball State baseball.
In an attempt to combat sexual misconduct in college athletics, Ball State brought Bwana Clements to speak with the men's baseball team Wednesday evening for a program called "In the
Ball State sophomore outfielder Sean Godfrey has been recognized by one of the most prestigious organizations in college and high school baseball.
Ball State sophomore pitcher Nestor Bautista anxiously hoped to be named Most Valuable Player for the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters of the 16-team collegiate Northwoods League.
Current and former Ball State baseball players were named to All-Star teams in their respective leagues.
Junior center fielder Cody Elliot became the 51st Ball State player drafted in the Major League Baseball Draft when he was selected in the 21st round by the Cleveland Indians Tuesday.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Kevin Lusson hit a three-run homer and Texas cruised to a 9-3 win over Kent State on Sunday night to force a deciding game in the Austin Regional.
After 50 games spanning over four months, Ball State's baseball season is over.
On a day that honored three seniors before the game, Ball State finished its 2010-11 season Saturday afternoon on a high note.
On a day that honored three seniors before the game, Ball State finished its 2010-11 season Saturday afternoon on a high note.
