SOFTBALL: Several Cardinals named to All-MAC teams
May 12, 2011Four Ball State players have been honored by the Mid-American Conference Wednesday with First-Team, Second-Team and All-Freshman Team selections.
Four Ball State players have been honored by the Mid-American Conference Wednesday with First-Team, Second-Team and All-Freshman Team selections.
Ball State (12-32) dropped a 14-9 contest versus in-state and Big Ten rival Purdue Wednesday afternoon to complete its non-conference schedule.
During Ball State's opening round match-up with Eastern Michigan in the Mid-American Conference Tournament Wednesday, Jennifer Gilbert's bat came through once again.
Jennifer Gilbert has been named the MAC West Division Player of the Week, according to the Mid-American Conference league office Tuesday.
The harsh bitterness of losing continues to linger with Ball State (12-31).
Three Ball State softball players have earned the 2010-11 Capital One Academic First and Second Team All-District honors, according to the College Sports Information Directors of American Friday.
The Ball State softball team picked a bad time of the season to hit a slump.
Sophomore Nicole Allen excelled on the mat and in the classroom this season.
As a Northern Illinois three-run home run sailed over the left field wall, Ball State outfielders watched as a 4-1 lead disappeared in an instant.
Saturday's 2-0 loss against Mid-American Conference West division rival Western Michigan widened the gap between Ball State (12-30, 8-11). and a chance at the MAC Tournament.
Going into the top of the seventh inning Sunday against Northern Illinois, Ball State saw itself in familiar territory: a late-inning lead negated by a home run.
Ball State split its home doubleheader Friday with Mid-American Conference West Division leader Western Michigan.
Since its departure from the NCAA Tournament last season, Ball State has been on a quest to return to the big dance.
According to the Mid-American Conference league office, junior right-handed pitcher Kim Mazzapica has been named the MAC West Division Pitcher of the Week.
Ball State is in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2005, but the NCAA selection committee has given it a tough challenge.
Ball State lost to Bowling Green in extra innings for the second consecutive day by a final score of 5-4.
When Mid-American Conference foe Eastern Michigan (28-15, 12-6 MAC) handed Ball State an 18-5 beating in Sunday's series finale, coach Alex Marconi's frustrations worsened.
After dropping its series opener against Mid-American Conference West division opponent Eastern Michigan, Ball State (12-27, 8-8) put itself in a comfortable position heading into the late stages of Game 2 Saturday afternoon.
Scoring big runs late in ball games has been Ball State's thing since the start of the season.
For the first time since 2005, unlikely No. 4 seed Ball State is the Mid-American Conference Tournament champion.
