TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – First-inning scoring led the Cardinals past the Sycamores as Indiana State fell to Ball State 5-3 in a hard-fought contest at Price Field on Tuesday afternoon.
In the top of the first, Ball State quickly took control by scoring all five of their runs for the game. The inning started with a bunt single by Pietrzak, followed by walks from Timmons and a hit-by-pitch for Mulholland to load the bases.
Gunter then launched a four-RBI home run, clearing the bases. Gibson followed with a double, and after Urban's pop-up, Lovett singled to drive in Gibson, giving Ball State a 5-0 lead after the opening inning.