Upperclassmen typically carry the offensive burden for baseball teams, but Ball State is an exception.The Cardinals stand at 22-10 overall and 7-1 in the Mid-American Conference, just a half game behind the Central Michigan Chippewas for first place in the MAC West.
As he took the field for Ball State’s first spring practice, Jordan Williams realized he wasn’t just another contributor.
The Cardinals didn’t look like they were on the same page at times.
Ball State squandered an early lead and eventually fell 4-6 to Toledo at the Ball State Softball Complex this afternoon.
As Sean Godfrey stepped to the plate in the bottom of the ninth against Eastern Michigan, his stat sheets were already pretty full.The Ball State right fielder already had 10 RBIs, hit a grand slam and two wins under his belt.
Ball State won its home opener against Toledo 8-1 this afternoon.
The Cardinals’ match up with Northern Kentucky on Wednesday came to an abrupt end when rain and lightning forced the game to be called in the seventh inning. NCAA rules state that if a game is prematurely stopped due to weather and at least five innings have been played, then the score will resort back to what it was after the last completed full inning.
When Ball State hired Tyra Perry, she had a luxury most new coaches don’t have — inheriting a team that finished 20 games above .500. Perry was named the eighth head coach in Ball State’s history when she took over for Craig Nicholson.
For years now, the Ball State men’s volleyball team has found success through blocking and digging but not attacking. Ball State leads the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association in both blocks and digs per set, establishing an identity that forces opponents into mistakes. The mindset starts with head coach Joel Walton and filters down to his team.
In order to pursue her dream of playing collegiate tennis in the United States, Netherlands native Kristel Sanders only needed to post a YouTube video.
Notre Dame used an explosive offensive attack throughout today’s game to defeat Ball State 11-4 at Melissa Cook Stadium. The Cardinals scored four runs on seven hits in the loss.
In a game that was competitive early on, the Ball State baseball team was able to defeat Indiana Tech 13-8 today.
The Akron Racers drafted Ball State softball player Jennifer Gilbert on Monday during the National Pro Fastpitch draft. The senior outfielder was the 10th pick and the first to ever be selected from Ball State. “It was a dream of mine and a passion that I wanted to achieve someday,” Gilbert said.
Grinding out wins has become a common occurrence for the Ball State baseball team. En route to a 18-9 start, the offense and defense have taken turns controlling play and bringing the team to victory. In the Cardinals’ first 28 games, there were 10 occasions where the offense pushed across six runs or more, and there were 13 outings where the team managed four runs or less.
For fans following the men’s volleyball team, it seems like the perfect time to be nervous.
For Ball State football players, breaking down new defensive coordinator Kevin Kelly’s personality is simple.
Following a first down in Friday’s spring football practice, a single voice yelling, “Yeah!” broke the otherwise quiet atmosphere.
The Ball State women’s soccer team welcomed the Haiti Women’s National Team for a second consecutive year Sunday afternoon for a spring match, which saw the Cardinals win 2-1. Haiti’s head coach Shek Borkowski is also the coach for FC Indiana women’s semi-professional team which is located in South Bend.
The Ball State men’s tennis team lost its Mid-American Conference schedule opener against Toledo on Sunday.
Eyeing a possible sweep, Ball State’s front line was dominating Lewis. The men’s volleyball team had racked up 16.5 blocks in just two sets, making life miserable for Lewis University’s Greg Petty.
