Baker's Gem Leads Ball State over Eastern Michigan

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AVON, Ohio - Ball State used a pair of three run innings in the 3rd and 4th innings to emerge victorious the first game of the 2018 MAC Baseball Championship. Sophomore right-hander John Baker allowed only one earned run in 7.1 innings of work and shortstop Noah Powell tallied two hits and two runs in the contest.

Ball State will move on to face the No. 2 seed Miami on Thursday at 6:00 pm. Eastern Michigan will play the loser of game #2 between No.