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

Ball State baseball erases 7-run deficit, beat Purdue 9-8

Ball State (12-10) baseball came back from a seven run deficit to beat in-state rival Purdue (4-13). In the bottom of the second inning, the Cardinals trailed 7-0 but came back to score all nine of its runs over the next three innings. In the second, Mid-American Conference player of the week and junior outfielder Matt Eppers doubled to right center to score junior shortstop Alex Maloney for the Cardinals first run of the game.



NEWS

'Venture Bros.' season six: New city, no consequences

Audio Spoilercast of season 6 at the bottom Venture fans have been waiting for three years, give or take a special, for a new season of Venture Bros. This past January, we were given just that in a new 8-episode season. A new city, a new Guild and what seemed like endless possibilities for the characters we’ve already grown to love. While this season matched the tone and humor we’ve come to expect, the story fell short of the expectations of the fans and the creators, Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer. The city that never henches The biggest change from season five to six is the change of scenery for both the Venture and Monarch clans.


NEWS

Ten Tekken inspirations that Pokken should use

With Pokken joining the Tekken family of fighting games, what better way to celebrate than countdown the ten Tekken characters that Pokken should take inspiration from. From the King of the ring to the king of the skies, from one masked fighter to another, you can’t tell me King wouldn’t loan himself to Pokken Tournament.



PHOTO COURTESY OF APSO.BSU.EDU
NEWS

Architecture students begin designs for long-term campus project

Architecture students have had a chance for their work to be brought to life on campus. The East Mall is a student-designed architecture project to improve the area from the Jo Ann Gora Student Recreation and Wellness Center to Ashland Avenue near the Village, in the area around Noyer and Woodworth Complex. 


March 8, 2016: NCAA Softball game action between Ball State Cardinals and the UCF Knights in the UCF Spring Fling at UCF Softball Complex in Orlando, Florida
SPORTS

Ball State softball goes 2-0 in rainy weekend

What was supposed to be a four-game tournament turned into two after the Ball State softball tournament had two games rained out on March 19 in College Park, Maryland. Senior pitcher Nicole Steinbach posted a complete game shutout in the Cardinals' 2-0 win over Massachusetts.



Matt Eppers, a junior outfielder for the Ball State Cardinals, rounds first base in the game against Dayton on March 18. DN PHOTO GRACE RAMEY
SPORTS

Eppers named MAC West Player of the Week

Junior center fielder Matt Eppers was named the Mid-American Conference West Division Player of the Week after going 8-13 at the plate in a four-game series against Dayton this weekend. Eppers was a perfect 4-4 at the plate in Sunday's 3-1 loss. Head coach Rich Maloney said "it was one of the best games he's ever played." "I'm certainly happy for him and his star sure shined today," he said after the game. Eppers also scored the lone Cardinals' run in the game.


Junior pitcher Nicole Steinbach pitches the ball during the double the first game of header against Western Kentucky at First Merchants Ballpark Complex on March 21. DN PHOTO ALAINA JAYE HALSEY
SPORTS

Nicole Steinbach wins 3rd MAC West Pitcher of the Week award

Ball State senior pitcher Nicole Steinbach won her third Mid-American Conference West Pitcher of the Week award this season. Over the weekend of March 18-20, Steinbach pitched against Massachusetts and Boston at the Maryland Tournament. She collected two wins to add to her team high total of eleven. 







Loading Recent Classifieds...