MUNCIE, Ind. - - In the end, the force was with the Ball State softball team on a May 4, Tuesday afternoon at the Softball Field at First Merchants Ballpark Complex.
After suffering a 7-2 setback in the opening game, the Cardinals (28-17; 22-7 Mid-American Conference) did what they have done a majority of the season, battling back to top Northern Illinois 5-4 in the nightcap.
For the second time in three games, it was a single from junior left fielder Faith Hensley which would drive in the winning run, as she took advantage of bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh to help bring home two runs.