Senior pitcher Carolyn Wilmes started the game strong, limiting the Hokies to three base runners over the first two innings, one of which was caught stealing by junior catcher Olivia Huffman for the second out of the first. Two batters later, senior second baseman Maddy Labrador tripled to right-center field, giving the Cardinals a 2-0 advantage. That proved to be a game-winning decision, as after a Hokies (10-9) battery change, a first-pitch wild pitch allowed Dominique to come home for the winning run.īall State took control of the game early, as Dominique walked and Demnianiuk singled to open the bottom of the first. ![]() It turned out better than expected, however, as freshman right fielder Katie Janiga, who reentered for Fields, was able to score from second on the slow roller and throw to first.ĭominique also kept running, advancing to third on the play. Looking to advance the pair into scoring position, freshman shortstop Hailey Demnianiuk laid down a sacrifice bunt. Trailing 3-2 in the bottom of the seventh, the Cardinals (12-5) were able to get their first two batters on base courtesy of back-to-back singles from freshman pinch hitter Kendall Fields and sophomore left fielder Haley Dominique. Thanks to some heads-up baserunning in the seventh, the Ball State softball team rallied for a 4-3 victory over Virginia Tech Tuesday morning at the UCF Softball Complex. ![]() GAME ONE RECAP: Ball State 4 - Virginia Tech 3 Next up, the Cardinals (12-6) travel to Boca Raton for the FAU Parents' Weekend Tournament which begins Thursday with games versus Pitt (1 p.m.) and the host Owls (3:30 p.m.). After opening the day with a 4-3 walk-off win over Virginia Tech, the Ball State softball team closed its stay in the Orlando area with a 2-1 loss to UCF Tuesday afternoon at the UCF Softball Complex.
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