AVON, Ohio - A year that featured school and league records, a 23-1 record at home and national rankings and awards came to an end in the MAC Baseball Championship final Saturday night, as Central Michigan outlasted Ball State 6-0.
Central Michigan (46-12) will represent the Mid-American Conference in the NCAA Tournament.
CMU got an early 2-run homer from tourney MVP Griffin Lockwood-Powell and a pitching gem Jordan Patty and finished a 3-0 weekend to earn its first NCAA berth since 1995.
Ball State finishes the season 39-19, runner-up in both the conference standings and conference tournament.