Ball State completes play in the tournament today with a 10:30 a.m. first pitch against Southern Illinois University (7-2), winners of five in a row.
The non-conference win moved Ball State to 8-4 (2-3 Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association) with a pair of conference matches at home this week. The Cardinals play host to IPFW on Thursday before hosting Lewis University on Friday.
Robots are taking over Ball State University Sunday in the third annual Robotics Scrimmage.
If the Cardinals are going to win today, they place they will need to minimize mistakes is on the balance beam. Ball State had three consecutive falls on the beam last week, which caused its loss to Bowling Green State University.
So, in a city with weather as unpredictable as Muncie, it came as a bit of a shock when the annual February merrymaking festival of Muncie Gras was postponed early last week ... due to snow.
Ball State (11-15, 5-8 MAC) returns to play Tuesday as it plays host to Northern Illinois University with a 7 p.m. tipoff at Worthen Arena.
The team was soundly beaten by the University of Cincinnati, 6-1, extending its losing streak to four matches. Now with a 4-5 record, the Cardinals have fallen under .500 for the first time this season.
The win over Saint Francis snaps a two-match losing streak for the Cardinals, who had lost three of their last four going into the match.
Ball State continues its homestand Wednesday when Eastern Illinois University comes to Muncie. The match begins at 3 p.m.
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Lately, earning victories has been easier said than done for the Cardinals. Since a close loss to Morehead State University two weeks ago, Ball State hasn't managed to generate any momentum. The team was dealt another crushing loss last Friday against Chicago State University by a score of 4-3 before losing again on Saturday to Butler University.
Ball State fans looking for a reason to attend the game might be interested in the halftime activities. The 1989-1990 Ball State team will be recognized for its 20th anniversary of reaching the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament, followed by a performance by the Indy Bears Jump Rope squad.
Ball State defeated Western Michigan 70-55 Jan. 6 at Worthen Arena to kick off Mid-American Conference action. Since then, both teams have struggled. The Cardinals (10-15, 4-8 MAC) have been snake-bitten with troubles in different aspects of their game on different nights, making it difficult for coach Kelly Packard to find a solution.
The Cardinals, leaders of the Mid-American Conference West Division, return to MAC play Wednesday when they play host to Eastern Michigan University in their last home game of the regular season.
Next week, the Cardinals will gear up and travel north to Mount Pleasant, Mich., to compete in the MAC Indoor Track and Field Championships. The event begins Friday at 10 a.m.
The two teams will resume their three-game series today at 2 p.m. Arkansas, however, will likely be without second baseman Bo Bigham. The sophomore dove for a ball in the outfield and landed awkwardly on his left arm. He left the game with what was later reported as a dislocated shoulder.
Bowling is just a recreational activity for some, but it can help save children's lives this weekend.
