Ball State softball (18-28, 4-12 MAC) lost its sixth straight game after being shut out by Central Michigan (19-21-1, 6-8-1 MAC). The Cardinals have lost 10 of their last 11 games.
Senior pitcher Nicole Steinbach was credited with the complete-game loss after allowing just one unearned run and four hits in seven innings. She also struck out six batters.
Innings pitches - 7 (complete game)
Runs allowed - 1
Earned runs allowed - 0
Strikeouts - 6
The only run of the game was scored in the first when Central Michigan’s leadoff hitter, sophomore center-fielder Sara Hansen, reached base on a throwing error by senior shortstop Emily Dabkowski.