My 500th post!

The Atlanta Braves had a tough week. From Sunday to Sunday, they were 2-5. That doesn't seem so bad. But, when they won one game in the bottom of the ninth and the other game in extra innings after tying the game in the bottom of the ninth, then it looks like they were outplayed for all but three innings during the week. The team only allowed 21 runs in 7 games, so pitching is not the problem. However, only scoring 15 runs in those 7 games will not be enough to compete. It's still early in the season and most everyone will revert to the mean at some point during the season. Let's just hope it happens sooner rather than later.

The Ball State softball team took a 7-5 lead into the sixth inning against Toledo on Sunday afternoon, but gave up 7 runs in the inning to fall behind 12-7. The Cardinals would not give up on "Think Pink" day as they scored 3 runs in the bottom of the sixth to cut the Toledo lead to 12-10. BSU held Toledo scoreless in the top of the seventh. In the bottom of the inning, the Cardinals' Amanda Carpenter hit a three-run homer to win the game. The Cardinals are 32-13 overall and 10-4 in the MAC. They are tied with Central Michigan atop the MAC West.