Baseball Battles Back But Ball State Walks-off to Win

Saturday, May 10

Muncie, IN

1:00 PM

Kent State University

31-18, 0

Ball State University

34-16, 0

KENTST

Ball State

Photo by: David Dermer

Baseball Battles Back But Ball State Walks-off to Win

5/10/2014 6:12:00 PM | Baseball

Box Score

MUNCIE, Ind. – Kent State (30-19, 14-9) battled all day and looked to capture a comeback win, but Ball State (34-16, 18-4) had other plans, as the Cardinals mounted a walk-off win to take the game 5-4, clinching the series victory.

The Cardinals jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the 3^rd before the Golden Flashes struck with two-out base hits to tie the game.

In the 4^th, T.J. Sutton, Sawyer Polen and Jeff Revesz all singled to plate the team's first runs. Curtis Olvey then knocked in a run with a base hit before a fly ball ended the inning.

They tied the game similarly in the 5^th when Jon Wilson led off with a single, stole second and with two outs, Zarley Zalewski singled him home.

Despite scattered opportunities in the later innings, it wasn't until the top of the 9^th that the 3-3 tie was broke. Kent State took its first lead of the series after Olvey was hit by a pitch then came home on a Wilson double.

But that would not end things, as the home team wouldn't stay down long. After a quick first out in the bottom of the 9^th, an error put a runner on. A double and intentional walk loaded the bases before a full-count walk tied the game at four. During the next at-bat with bases still loaded and one out, the Cardinals hit a soft single into center field that would hand them the game and the series.

Eric Dorsch suffered the loss by pitching the 9^th with two hits, one earned run and two walks. Nick Jensen-Clagg had a good start, going six innings with five hits, three runs and two walks. He struck out a batter in every inning, including two in the 6^th to finish the day with seven total. Michael Clark filled in two innings with one hit, three walks and one strikeout.

Wilson remained a menace for the Cardinals in the leadoff spot. He went 3-for-5 for the second-straight day. Sutton and Polen added in two hits each.

The Golden Flashes will look to take a game back in the series finale on Sunday. First pitch is scheduled for 1:00pm.