BASEBALL: Blown out on the beach
March 6, 2011Ball State's annual trip to Myrtle Beach, Carolina began with an 11-1 blowout by tournament host and No. 27 Coastal Carolina (6-4)
Ball State's annual trip to Myrtle Beach, Carolina began with an 11-1 blowout by tournament host and No. 27 Coastal Carolina (6-4)
Ball State wrapped up their second day of the Caravelle Resort Invitational with a pair of losses.
Ball State is set to kick off its annual spring break trip, taking part in the Caravelle Resort Invitational hosted by Coastal Carolina.
They aren't the typical 3- and 4-hole hitters. They top the scale at 175 and 190 pounds, respectively, and won't administer the numbers provided by other power hitters.
After recording its first win of the season Saturday, Ball State was dealt another setback in the series finale.
First year coach Alex Marconi notched his first collegiate victory Saturday afternoon against Southeast Missouri State (4-2).
Ball State's late inning rally fell short 12-7 in its series opener versus Southeast Missouri State Friday afternoon.
After dropping three straight games in its season opening series to Kennesaw State, Ball State (0-3) travels to Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau, Mo. for a three-game weekend series with Southeast Missouri State.
The frigid February air marks the beginning of another season of baseball for colleges across the nation.
It was a sloppy nine innings that was embedded with errors for Ball State (0-2) Saturday. The result was a 17-9 loss to Kennesaw State, the second straight defeat of the season for the Cardinals.
It wasn't the ideal season opening series for Alex Marconi and his club, dropping their third straight game to Kennesaw State, 10-7 Sunday.
The cleats and gloves have been dusted off and broken in.
Alex Marconi's season debut as head coach of Ball State didn't result in the way he envisioned it; a 3-2 loss to Kennesaw State Friday.
Ball State softball was picked to win the Mid-American Conference West Division in the 2011 MAC Softball Preseason Coaches' Poll.
For the past 15 years the Cincinnati Reds have taken part of a Reds Caravan, traveling around Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia to promote the team.
Ball State's 2011 recruiting class has three players: infielder Brandon Estep, right-hander Scott Baker and shortstop Elbert Devarie.
The schedule for coach Alex Marconi's first season as Ball State's head coach features visits to Ball Diamond by Indiana and Purdue and a Spring Break tournament at Coastal Carolina.
Alex Marconi completed his coaching staff Tuesday, announcing the hiring of pitching coach Jeremy Plexico.
Coach Alex Marconi announced Tuesday that Jeremy Plexico would join Ball State's coaching staff as pitching coach.
Ian Nielsen's decision to transfer to Taylor University on Friday left a gaping hole in Ball State University's lineup, but Alex Marconi is confident it will be filled.
