MUNCIE - Ball State set the tone with early offense and dominant pitching Tuesday afternoon in a 6-0 win over Purdue. Cardinals pitchers allowed just three hits on the day and BSU's lineup scored five runs in the first two innings, more than enough to capture its third win in four games.
John Ricotta delivered a 3-run shot with two outs in the bottom of the 1st, and Ball State rolled from there. An RBI fielder's choice from Andre Orselli and an RBI single from Noah Navarro made the score 5-0 early and the pitching staff took care of the rest.