Big games at Southport today

The girls semi-state at Southport today features teams with a combined record of 100-3. In the 2A game 25-0 Winchester takes on 24-2 Austin. The Massey ratings have this as a 63-63 game, so it's pretty close. The Sagarin predictor ratings give Winchester a 4-point advantage. Austin has won 2 semi-states (1985, 1999(2A)). This is Winchester's first trip to the semi-state. My gut is telling me that Austin will win this game due to a tougher schedule and having been there before.

In the 4A game, 26-0 Ben Davis plays 25-1 Floyd Central. Massey gives Ben Davis a 67-45 advantage while the Sagarin predictor shows a 19-point difference for the Giants. This is Ben Davis' 12th trip to the semi-state and they have won 4 of those. They also have three state titles in their history. This year was the first sectional win for Floyd Central since 1993 and their first regional title ever. They are participating in their first semi-state. I think schedule strength will be a big factor in this game. According to Sagarin, BD has the 2nd toughest schedule in the state while Floyd Central's is ranked 88th. I don't think BD will have a problem in this game.


The Ball State baseball team went to UAB and beat the Blazers 9-5. The Cardinals were in a tight game that was tied 5-5 after 8 innings, but the Cards put up a 4-spot in the ninth to get the victory. Kolbrin Vitek and Ian Nielsen each had three hits in the game. Nielsen had 2 RBI and scored three runs. Brad Piatt started and struggled again, giving up 3 earned runs in 3-2/3 innings. The relief crew of Perci Garner, Hobbs, and Morgan Seth Coombs allowed only 1 earned run in 5-1/3 innings. Ball State is now 2-2 on the season. The two teams play a double-header today starting at 1pm.

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Ball State baseball travels to UAB today for a four-game weekend series. BSU is 1-2 this season and UAB is 0-1. Today's game starts at 4pm.

The girls basketball semi-states are this weekend. Ben Davis plays Floyd Central at Southport at approximately 6pm. The Giants are looking to extend their consecutive games streak to 57 and tie Fort Wayne Northrup for the longest winning streak in Indiana history.

The Brownsburg boys team got crushed by North Central at Conseco Fieldhouse on Wednesday, 80-51. Kurtis Runyon led the team with 15 points. The Dogs were down 43-28 at the half and 67-40 at the end of three quarters.

Quick thoughts today

Ball State's baseball team lost two of three to #15 Arkansas over the weekend. In the first game, BSU gave up three runs in the first inning and could not catch up, losing 10-2. In game two, strong pitching performances from Cal Bowling and Morgan Coombs allowed only one earned run in a 5-2 victory. In the rubber game, the first inning was the downfall as BSU spotted the Razorbacks a 4-0 lead. Arkansas also scored 4 in the seventh inning in a 9-3 victory. The Cardinals travel to UAB this weekend for a 4 game series starting Friday.

The girls basketball regionals were this weekend as Ben Davis rolled through to the semi-state with victories of 62-19 and 56-30. They play Floyd Central in the Southport semi-state on Saturday. Floyd Central is 25-1 while Ben Davis is 26-0.

The Brownsburg boys basketball team led for most of the game against Lafayette Jeff on Friday, but could not hold on to the victory. The Dogs led by 5 with three minutes left, but lost 76-73. BBurg's final regular season game is on Wednesday against #2 North Central at Conseco Fieldhouse.

The boys sectional draw was on Sunday night. BBurg plays Manual in the single game on Tuesday. If they win, they would play Pike on Friday night. In the other side of the bracket, Ben Davis plays Avon and host Tech plays Decatur Central.