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WMU Clipped by Cardinals in MAC Opener, 3-1

at Ball State

3/8/2025 | 1:00 PM

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MUNCIE, Ind. – The Western Michigan baseball team got a strong performance from starting pitcher Ty McKinstry, but three early runs sank the Broncos in a 3-1 loss at Ball State in the Mid-American Conference opener on Friday.

FINAL SCORE: Ball State 3, Western Michigan 1
LOCATION: Shebek Stadium (Muncie, Ind.)
RECORDS: Western Michigan (0-12, 0-1 MAC) | Ball State (9-5, 1-0)
W: Keegan Johnson (3-0) | L: Ty McKinstry (0-4) |Save: Garrett Harker (5)

After Western Michigan threatened but was turned away in the top of the first, Ball State tallied three in the home half to grab the early advantage.