Ball State hosted Buffalo on Friday in the first game of a three-game weekend series. BSU came out firing, as they got 2 runs in the first and 4 in the third to take a 6-1 lead after three innings. A five-run sixth inning made the score 11-1. The final score was 11-5. Perci Garner pitched well, as usual, giving up 1 unearned run in 6 innings while striking out 9. He is 5-0 on the season and leads the team with a 3.51 ERA. Zach Dygert had 4 RBI in the game. The entire offense hit well with runners on base, as only 3 of the 14 runners for BSU were left on base. The series continues today with Cal Bowling getting the start for BSU. The Cardinals are 15-18 overall and 8-2 in the MAC. They are a game behind Central Michigan in the MAC West division.
The Ball State softball team traveled to Buffalo for a double header and swept both games, 3-1 and 8-4. In game one, the Cardinals had the fortune of 2 unearned runs in the first inning to take a 2-0 lead. Buffalo tied the game with single runs in the 4th and 5th innings. Kate Wilczynski hit a solo home run in the top of the 7th to give Ball State the lead. BSU pitcher Elizabeth Milian held off the Buffalo attack in the seventh. Milian gave up 2 earned runs on 3 hits and struck out 10.
Game two had a wild first inning as Ball State put 5 runs on the board and Buffalo scored 3. The game was calm until the sixth inning when Buffalo closed the gap to 5-4. Ball State came through in the seventh inning again with 3 runs to take an 8-4 lead. In the game, Kate Wilczynski homered and doubled and had 4 RBI. Amanda Carpenter also homered and had 3 RBI. Audra Sanders got the win, pitching 5 innings and giving up 4 earned runs. Elizabeth Milian pitched the final two innings for the save. The Cardinals are now 28-9 overall and 6-2 in the MAC. They travel to Kent State for single games on Saturday and Sunday in a battle of MAC division leaders.
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Friday, April 16, 2010
Brownsburg baseball team off to hot start
The Brownsburg baseball team got off to a good start in their game at McCutcheon on Thursday, taking a 4-0 lead after two innings. They won the game 9-3. Justin Hartnagel hit a home run in the first inning, his 6th homer of the year. Cory Sears had a big two-run double in the second inning. Isaac Sampen got the start for the Dogs, but could only last 1-1/3 innings after giving up 3 earned runs. Ryan Rhodes pitched 5-2/3 scoreless innings in relief to get the win. The Dogs are now 7-0 overall and 2-0 in the HCC. They travel to Madison on Saturday to play both Madison and Silver Creek. Silver Creek is 7-3, Madison is 4-4.
In a game that wasn't very surprising, the Brownsburg softball team lost to #1 Center Grove 15-3. Center Grove got 4 runs in the first and 3 in the second to take a 7-0 lead after two innings. After 3 more runs by the Trojans, BBurg finally got on the board in the fourth inning. As was the case earlier in the week, the mental errors in the field by Brownsburg and the aggressiveness of the opponent led to the Bulldogs demise. After a week with 3 losses and being outscored 32-6, the Dogs will travel to Lawrence Central on Saturday for an invitational. Next week, it doesn't get any easier as the Dogs play Avon (5-0) on Tuesday and Hamilton SE (5-2) on Friday.
In a game that wasn't very surprising, the Brownsburg softball team lost to #1 Center Grove 15-3. Center Grove got 4 runs in the first and 3 in the second to take a 7-0 lead after two innings. After 3 more runs by the Trojans, BBurg finally got on the board in the fourth inning. As was the case earlier in the week, the mental errors in the field by Brownsburg and the aggressiveness of the opponent led to the Bulldogs demise. After a week with 3 losses and being outscored 32-6, the Dogs will travel to Lawrence Central on Saturday for an invitational. Next week, it doesn't get any easier as the Dogs play Avon (5-0) on Tuesday and Hamilton SE (5-2) on Friday.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Big win for the Dogs over McCutcheon
The Brownsburg baseball team held on for a 8-7 victory over #10 McCutcheon on Wednesday night. Brownsburg used a 4-run fourth inning to take a 8-5 lead and held off McCutcheon rallies in the fifth and sixth innings to secure the conference win. Matt Bowman pitched 5-2/3 innings to get the win. Alex McGowan pitched the final 1-1/3 for the save. Justin Hartnagel and David Oliger hit home runs for the Bulldogs. Brownsburg is 6-0 on the season and travels to McCutcheon tonight for the second game of the home-and-home series.
The Brownsburg softball team lost to Ben Davis last night 9-2. They got 7 hits, but could only get 2 runs across the plate. Ben Davis had 12 hits, including 3 doubles and a triple. Brownsburg takes their 3-game losing streak back home to face #1 Center Grove this evening.
Ball State's baseball team pounded Indiana Tech 15-2, scoring in every inning except the fourth. Ian Nielsen was 4-for-5 with 3 home runs and 7 RBI. TJ Baumet and Blake Beemer each had 3 hits. Scott Brother got the win for the Cardinals. Indiana Tech used 8 pitchers in the game with each pitcher throwing 1 inning. BSU is 14-18 on the season and gets a day off before hosting Buffalo in a three-game series this weekend.
Ball State's softball team swept Indiana in a double-header yesterday, winning 5-2 and 9-1. Elizabeth Milian pitched the first game, giving up 2 earned runs and striking out 8. With the 8 strikeouts, Milian has become the Cardinal's all-time leader in that category. IU scored a run in the first inning, but BSU came back with 2 in the second and 3 in the third to put the game away. Alicia Barkley had 3 hits and Alyssa Collins had 3 RBI in the game. In game two, BSU jumped out to an early 2-0 lead then scored 6 in the third inning to put the game out of reach. Audra Sanders gave up 1 run in 5 innings to get the win. Alyssa Collins and Sadie Robertson each had 3 RBI in the game. BSU is now 26-9 and travels to Buffalo for a double-header on Friday followed by games at Kent State on Saturday and Sunday.
The Brownsburg softball team lost to Ben Davis last night 9-2. They got 7 hits, but could only get 2 runs across the plate. Ben Davis had 12 hits, including 3 doubles and a triple. Brownsburg takes their 3-game losing streak back home to face #1 Center Grove this evening.
Ball State's baseball team pounded Indiana Tech 15-2, scoring in every inning except the fourth. Ian Nielsen was 4-for-5 with 3 home runs and 7 RBI. TJ Baumet and Blake Beemer each had 3 hits. Scott Brother got the win for the Cardinals. Indiana Tech used 8 pitchers in the game with each pitcher throwing 1 inning. BSU is 14-18 on the season and gets a day off before hosting Buffalo in a three-game series this weekend.
Ball State's softball team swept Indiana in a double-header yesterday, winning 5-2 and 9-1. Elizabeth Milian pitched the first game, giving up 2 earned runs and striking out 8. With the 8 strikeouts, Milian has become the Cardinal's all-time leader in that category. IU scored a run in the first inning, but BSU came back with 2 in the second and 3 in the third to put the game away. Alicia Barkley had 3 hits and Alyssa Collins had 3 RBI in the game. In game two, BSU jumped out to an early 2-0 lead then scored 6 in the third inning to put the game out of reach. Audra Sanders gave up 1 run in 5 innings to get the win. Alyssa Collins and Sadie Robertson each had 3 RBI in the game. BSU is now 26-9 and travels to Buffalo for a double-header on Friday followed by games at Kent State on Saturday and Sunday.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Brownsburg softball falls apart in the late innings
The Brownsburg softball team took a 1-0 lead into the sixth inning on Tuesday night.....then the wheels fell off the wagon. A combination of mental and physical errors led to 4 runs in the sixth inning and 4 runs in the seventh in a 8-1 loss to Westfield. The Dogs are now 3-4 on the season and travel to Ben Davis tonight before hosting #1 Center Grove on Thursday.
The Brownsburg baseball team hosts McCutcheon tonight in the HCC opener. McCutcheon is 5-0 and ranked 10th in the latest poll. Brownsburg is 5-0 and tied for 15th in the polls.
As usual, the Ball State baseball team lost a game it should have won due to poor fielding. The Cardinals had 3 errors that led to 8 unearned runs in a 10-5 loss to Purdue. Kolbrin Vitek hit his 9th home run of the year and had 3 RBI in the game. Stephen Claypool and TJ Baumet had 3 hits each. The Cards host Indiana Tech today.
The BSU softball team hosts Indiana for a double header this afternoon. BSU is 24-9 while IU is 8-24.
The Brownsburg baseball team hosts McCutcheon tonight in the HCC opener. McCutcheon is 5-0 and ranked 10th in the latest poll. Brownsburg is 5-0 and tied for 15th in the polls.
As usual, the Ball State baseball team lost a game it should have won due to poor fielding. The Cardinals had 3 errors that led to 8 unearned runs in a 10-5 loss to Purdue. Kolbrin Vitek hit his 9th home run of the year and had 3 RBI in the game. Stephen Claypool and TJ Baumet had 3 hits each. The Cards host Indiana Tech today.
The BSU softball team hosts Indiana for a double header this afternoon. BSU is 24-9 while IU is 8-24.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Brownsburg falls behind early, then mashes their way to victory over Ben Davis
Brownsburg starter Ryan Rhodes had a tough time on the mound, getting out of a jam in the first inning without allowing a run. However, he was not so lucky in the second inning, allowing 5 runs (1 earned). The Dogs were behind 5-3 after an inning and a half. From that point on, it was all Brownsburg. The Dogs hit 5 home runs and outscored Ben Davis 13-1 to get a 16-6 victory. Home runs were hit by Ben Blystone, Alex McGowan, Justin Hartnagel, David Oliger, and Tyler Hampton. Blystone had 4 hits, 3 RBI and 3 runs scored. Hartnagel had 4 RBI. Macklin Runyon got the win in relief. The team is off today and plays HCC foe McCutcheon on Wednesday and Thursday and travels to Madison to play Madison and Silver Creek on Saturday. The team is batting .431 this season and the pitchers have given up 6 earned runs in 30 innings for a 1.40 ERA.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Ball State plays half a game in losing to Bowling Green
Ball State's baseball team took a 2-0 lead into the bottom of the fifth against Bowling Green on Sunday. However, the Falcons got 5 runs in the fifth off of starter Kolbrin Vitek, then added three runs in the sixth to win the game 9-3. The Cardinals only managed 4 hits and had 5 errors that led to 4 unearned runs. BSU is 13-17 overall and 7-2 in the MAC, one game behind Toledo and Central Michigan in the MAC West. They play Purdue on Tuesday, Indiana Tech on Wednesday, and host a three-game series with Buffalo this weekend.
The BSU softball team had a thrilling come-from-behind victory against Eastern Michigan yesterday. Ball State pitcher Elizabeth Milian got off to a slow start, giving up 3 runs in the first two innings, but got better as the game went on. The Cardinals were down 3-1 in the 6th when pinch-hitter Jen Moore tied the game with a 2-run double. Kristy Stratton drove in Moore with a single that led to the 4-3 victory. The Cardinals are 24-9 overall and 4-2 in the MAC. They play 2 against Indiana on Wednesday, two against Buffalo on Friday, and single games against Kent State on Saturday and Sunday.
On Saturday, the Brownsburg softball team ran into its arch-rival Avon in the county tourney. After beating Danville 12-7 earlier in the day, the Bullodgs could not get past the Orioles, losing 8-2. In the Danville game, Krystal Shirrell had 3 hits and 3 RBI while Sarah Callis had 3 RBI. Nicki Meidinger scored 3 runs in the game. Janikka Tillotson got the win on the mound for the Dogs. In the Avon game, the Dogs scattered 7 hits, but could not get any rally going. Emily Schaefer took the loss for BBurg. The team is 3-3 on the season. They play Westfield, Ben Davis, and #1 Center Grove this week.
The BSU softball team had a thrilling come-from-behind victory against Eastern Michigan yesterday. Ball State pitcher Elizabeth Milian got off to a slow start, giving up 3 runs in the first two innings, but got better as the game went on. The Cardinals were down 3-1 in the 6th when pinch-hitter Jen Moore tied the game with a 2-run double. Kristy Stratton drove in Moore with a single that led to the 4-3 victory. The Cardinals are 24-9 overall and 4-2 in the MAC. They play 2 against Indiana on Wednesday, two against Buffalo on Friday, and single games against Kent State on Saturday and Sunday.
On Saturday, the Brownsburg softball team ran into its arch-rival Avon in the county tourney. After beating Danville 12-7 earlier in the day, the Bullodgs could not get past the Orioles, losing 8-2. In the Danville game, Krystal Shirrell had 3 hits and 3 RBI while Sarah Callis had 3 RBI. Nicki Meidinger scored 3 runs in the game. Janikka Tillotson got the win on the mound for the Dogs. In the Avon game, the Dogs scattered 7 hits, but could not get any rally going. Emily Schaefer took the loss for BBurg. The team is 3-3 on the season. They play Westfield, Ben Davis, and #1 Center Grove this week.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Brownsburg baseball wins county tourney
I just got back from Vegas, so here is a recap of the week for the teams that I follow...
Brownsburg baseball - On Tuesday, the Dogs crushed North Central 20-10 on a windy day that saw BBurg hit 6 home runs. Justin Hartnagel had 3 HR and 6 RBI. Friday night, they beat Plainfield 5-1 in the first round of the county tourney. Matt Bowman pitched a 2-hitter with 10k and Joel Stucker had 3 RBI. In the county semi-finals, Brownsburg beat Danville 14-0. Tyler Owensby had a homer and 3 RBI. In the finals, the Bulldogs beat arch-rival Avon 7-0. Issac Sampen pitched 5-2/3 innings to get the win. Alex McGowan hit a home run and pitched the final 1-1/3 innings of relief. Brownsburg is 4-0 on the season and play Ben Davis on Monday.
Brownsburg Softball - On Tuesday, BBurg beat Pike 10-5 behind Emily Schaefer's 9 strike-out performance on the mound. Nicki Meidinger had 2 hits, 2 RBI, and 2 runs scored. On Thursday, the Dogs lost to Whiteland 12-3. Friday, the Bulldogs beat Tri-West 11-4 in the first round of the county tourney. Meidinger and Shayne Zoller each had 3 RBI. I do not have the results from Saturday's games yet.
Ball State Baseball - The Cardinals are 3-1 since Sunday, with their only defeat at the hands of Indiana. All 3 wins have come in conference play. On Saturday, BSU set game records in runs scored, hits, RBI, and at-bats in a 32-10 drubbing of two-time defending MAC champion Bowling Green. Twelve different Cardinals had a hit in the game. The Cards are now 7-1 in the MAC, but still tied with Toledo and Central Michigan for the top spot in the MAC West.
Ball State Softball - The team was 3-2 since Sunday, going 3-1 in the conference during that span. The team is 23-9 and 3-2 in the MAC. They are in second place in the MAC West behind Northern Illinois.
Atlanta Braves - The Braves are 3-2 so far this season, but should be 4-1 after Billy Wagner blew a save on Friday to the Giants. They are one game behind Philly in the NL East and tied for the NL wild card. Of course, there are 157 games to go...
Brownsburg baseball - On Tuesday, the Dogs crushed North Central 20-10 on a windy day that saw BBurg hit 6 home runs. Justin Hartnagel had 3 HR and 6 RBI. Friday night, they beat Plainfield 5-1 in the first round of the county tourney. Matt Bowman pitched a 2-hitter with 10k and Joel Stucker had 3 RBI. In the county semi-finals, Brownsburg beat Danville 14-0. Tyler Owensby had a homer and 3 RBI. In the finals, the Bulldogs beat arch-rival Avon 7-0. Issac Sampen pitched 5-2/3 innings to get the win. Alex McGowan hit a home run and pitched the final 1-1/3 innings of relief. Brownsburg is 4-0 on the season and play Ben Davis on Monday.
Brownsburg Softball - On Tuesday, BBurg beat Pike 10-5 behind Emily Schaefer's 9 strike-out performance on the mound. Nicki Meidinger had 2 hits, 2 RBI, and 2 runs scored. On Thursday, the Dogs lost to Whiteland 12-3. Friday, the Bulldogs beat Tri-West 11-4 in the first round of the county tourney. Meidinger and Shayne Zoller each had 3 RBI. I do not have the results from Saturday's games yet.
Ball State Baseball - The Cardinals are 3-1 since Sunday, with their only defeat at the hands of Indiana. All 3 wins have come in conference play. On Saturday, BSU set game records in runs scored, hits, RBI, and at-bats in a 32-10 drubbing of two-time defending MAC champion Bowling Green. Twelve different Cardinals had a hit in the game. The Cards are now 7-1 in the MAC, but still tied with Toledo and Central Michigan for the top spot in the MAC West.
Ball State Softball - The team was 3-2 since Sunday, going 3-1 in the conference during that span. The team is 23-9 and 3-2 in the MAC. They are in second place in the MAC West behind Northern Illinois.
Atlanta Braves - The Braves are 3-2 so far this season, but should be 4-1 after Billy Wagner blew a save on Friday to the Giants. They are one game behind Philly in the NL East and tied for the NL wild card. Of course, there are 157 games to go...
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