Head coach Tyra Perry speaks with outfielder Loren Cihlar during a practice. Perry inherited a team that finished 18-3 in the MAC last season. PHOTO PROVIDED ATHLETICS MEDIA RELATIONS
SPORTS

SOFTBALL: Perry, team win postseason awards

Under first-year head coach Tyra Perry, the 2014 Ball State softball team went 33-19 and continued to establish itself as a prominent Midwest softball program.However, the team lost in the Mid-American Conference Tournament to Northern Illinois on Friday.Perry, who previously served as the head coach at Western Kentucky for six seasons, was named the conference coach of the year by her peers.“To have that type of respect from such a great group of women was amazing,” she said.




NEWS

Kennedy gives Ball State walk-off win over Kent State

Tied at four in the bottom of the ninth inning this afternoon, third baseman Sean Kennedy knocked a bases loaded single back up the middle to give Ball State the walk-off win, 5-4, over visiting Kent State.With the win, head coach Rich Maloney tied former Ball State baseball coach Pete Quinn for the most wins in the program's history with 323.Pitcher Scott Baker started the game for the Cardinals, allowing three runs on nine hits over seven innings of work.Kent State broke a 3-3 tie in the top of the ninth to take a one-run lead, but a dropped pop-up in the bottom of the inning opened the door for Ball State.The Cardinals proceeded to load the bases following the error, and Kennedy ultimately delivered with the game winning hit.Zach Plesac, who came into the game in relief for Ball State earned his 11th win








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