• THIS WEEK IN BALL STATE SOFTBALL: The Ball State softball team closes its three-game home-and-home series versus Northern Illinois Wednesday with a 2 p.m. first pitch at the Softball Field at First Merchants Ballpark Complex ... The Cardinals will then travel to Western Michigan for a three-game weekend series starting with a 3 p.m. game Friday and concluding with a 1 p.m. doubleheader Saturday.
• THE SCHEDULE:
Game 41 - Wednesday, April 10 hosts Northern Illinois - 2 p.m.
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Game 42 - Friday, April 12 at Western Michigan - 3 p.