Junior right-handed pitcher Zach Plesac tied his career total with 11 strikeouts in Ball State’s 7-2 win over Western Michigan.
Head coach Rich Maloney said it was an important victory because Western Michigan starter Keegan Akin entered the game with the lowest ERA (1.43) and the most strikeouts (58) in the Mid-American Conference.
“It’s a big win because Akin’s been dominating the league,” he said. "You’re talking about one of the top pitching prospects in the league, and we did a good job on him.”
Ball State’s lineup worked four walks against the 6-foot, 1-inch lefty and consistently worked deep into the count – Akin threw 120 pitches in 6.