MUNCIE – Ball State scored seven runs over the first two innings to open up a lead that would turn into a 19-2 victory. The Cardinals improved to 14-6 on the season while BU moved to 4-16.
BSU generated 19 runs off 13 hits while the Bulldogs came up with two in the sixth inning off five total hits.
Kollyn All broke up the shutout with a single back up the middle of the diamond to score
Lukas Galdoni and BU would add a second run when
Evan Parks doubled to center, sending All around to score.
All played third base and went 2-for-3 from the dish with the RBI and run scored.
Cade Vota matched All with a pair of hits vs. the Cardinals in three at-bats.
Butler used a bullpen day on the mound with six student-athletes coming together to finish the game.
Gabe Pancratz led Butler in innings pitched (2.2) and strikeouts (3). The loss went to
Shane Kilfoyle (0-1). Both Kilfoyle and
Colin Davis had two strikeouts on the day.
Butler will return to action this weekend with a three game series at Cincinnati. All three games will stream on ESPN+.
