» THIS WEEK IN BALL STATE SOFTBALL: The Ball State softball team opens the 2025 season Thursday at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT when it battles host Cal Poly in its first of five games at the Mustang Classic ... The Cardinals will face the Mustangs for three consecutive days, while taking on Oregon State Friday and Saturday ... Live stats will be available for all five games of the tournament.
» IN THE OPENERS: Ball State enters Thursday's contest versus Cal Poly with a 28-22 record in season-opening games since the 1975 season .