Ball State closer BJ Butler was credited with two wins this weekend, as Ball State baseball (23-14, 9-3 MAC) won two of its three games against Central Michigan (8-28, 3-6 MAC).
Butler pitched five scoreless innings on the weekend with six strikeouts, zero walks and four hits allowed. The pair of victories makes him 3-0 on the season and he dropped his ERA to 2.64.
Head coach Rich Maloney said it is critical for a team to have a lockdown closer.
Statistics vs. Central Michigan (3 games)
Central Michigan errors: 9
Ball State earned runs scored: 6
Central Michigan earned runs scored: 10
Ball State unearned runs scored: 11
BJ Butler: 5 IP, 6 K, 4 H, 0 BB, 2 W
“I mean, look at the major leagues,” Maloney said.