Opposing batters facing Ball State this season have learned the path from home plate back to the dugout. Cardinals pitchers - led by several power arms - are enjoying a record season in strikeouts. As a team, Ball State leads the nation with 11.21 strikeouts per 9 innings.
Drey Jameson is among the nation's leading strikeout artists. The sophomore right-hander now has 120 punchouts after getting a career-high 16 on Friday at Northern Illinois. Here's where Jameson ranks in both the MAC and in all of NCAA Division I when it comes to sending opponents to the bench:
| Category (Total) | MAC Ranking | NCAA Ranking |
| Strikeouts (120) | 1st | 4th |
| Strikeouts Per 9 Innings (14. |