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Dissolution poses challenges for faculty CAST programs to transfer to existing colleges with best fit
Sara Barker Administration Reporter Programs within the family and consumer sciences department in the College of Applied Sciences and Technology are searching for new homes. All full-time FCS faculty voted last week to recommend the sub-disciplines within their department be transferred to colleges where they would fit best after Interim President Terry King announced that CAST will be discontinued as of June 30.
Finding the right fit for “specialty areas” within the discipline, however, is not an easy task, said Amy Harden, interim associate dean of CAST. “What’s happened with FCS and what makes it much more challenging is family and consumer sciences is a discipline, but it’s a very diverse discipline by itself,” Harden said. “There’s a good fit for some of the sub-disciplines but not others. So then it became, in my opinion, an extremely difficult challenge to determine what is best for the future, looking maybe 10 years or more down the road.”
Interim president Terry King announced the College of Applied Sciences and Technology will be discontinued as of June 30. All full-time family and consumer sciences faculty voted last week to recommend the sub-disciplines within their department be transferred to colleges where they would fit best. Kyle Crawford // DN File
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According to The Star Press, he Muncie City Council the vote earlier this month recently voted to vacate to abandon the area was nearly four blocks unanimous; however, one of land where Ball State is councilwoman has criticized planning to break ground on a the university for removing $62.5 million health professions more property from city building this summer. taxes without offering
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ALUMNUS' FILM TO AIR ON CAMPUS 'ADDicted' explores Adderall addiction within colleges Sorita Heng Daily News Reporter Bringing awareness to Adderall addiction among college students is the focus of the independent film "ADDicted," which was produced by Ball State alumnus Tom Bryan. Hosted by the Miller College of Business, a free screening event will take place Thursday in the Art and Journalism Building Room 175. Adderall is commonly used to treat patients with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and narcolepsy. However, many college students buy Adderall from a friend with a prescription to use for non-medical purposes. Its popularity among students has led to it being dubbed "the study drug." It enables peak concentration and productivity. It also releases huge amounts of dopamine, the rewarding happy chemical, which makes it highly addictive. The film follows the plight of Drew Dawson and Ashley Ross, who resort to Adderall in the face of mounting pressures. See 'ADDICTED', page 4
financial compensation. “They are taking properties off tax roles and that’s money that could’ve gone to helping the city,” Linda Gregory said. “In addition, there are many benefits such as sidewalks, parks and road maintenance
that students receive but don’t have to pay for.” Because Ball State is a government entity, the university receives tax dollars from the government and does not pay taxes to local government. See HEALTH, page 5
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Junior pitcher Brendan Burns pitches the ball during the game against Butler on Tuesday at Ball Diamond at First Merchants Ballpark Complex. Burns was credited with the loss in his first start of the season.
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Ball State baseball was overpowered by Butler’s offense in a 7-3 loss on Tuesday afternoon. Cardinals head coach Rich Maloney said the team is just a play or two away from ending its five-game losing streak. “We’ve got to fight through this adversity that we’re having because none of [our] guys want to lose, and they’re playing hard, but they’re just trying so hard and they’re making a few mental mistakes,” Maloney said. “We just got to get a timely hit at the right time and relax these guys.” See BASEBALL, page 6
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Homeless veterans: Trump’s budget could hurt efforts The Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The push to end homelessness among veterans would suffer without the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, which is up for elimination under President Donald Trump’s proposed budget, nonprofits and local officials say. The council coordinates the efforts of 19 federal agencies that play a role in preventing and ending homelessness among all Americans. But the strides made with veterans — for whom homelessness has been effectively ended in three states and dozens of communities amid a concerted effort — make the proposed cuts particularly upsetting to advocates.
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“It is a shame, but it doesn’t help where the economy went. These agencies are relied on heavily now because the charities aren’t able to do as much,” the sophomore social studies secondary education major said.
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Homeless advocates in any given state consult the council, whose annual budget is about $3.5 million, on which strategies are working elsewhere as they seek to house veterans. They worry momentum will slow. “We’ve learned how to end homelessness,” said Nonie Brennan, chief executive of the nonprofit All Chicago. “It would be a tremendous shame if we were not able to continue to implement these strategies in our communities across the country.” Adding to the ire and confusion, the budget proposal also says the Trump administration will support Department of Veterans Affairs programs for homeless and at-risk veterans.
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“I think it sounds counterproductive to his plans during the campaign to help our veterans, especially during the VA scandal that just happened," the junior telecommunications major said.
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SORORITY HOUSING PLANS NOT MOVING FORWARD
Ball State sorority presidents informed that expected complex will not be built
Cameron DeBlasio NewsLink Indiana The fate of Ball State’s sorority housing has taken an unexpected turn. After all sorority presidents were requested to attend a meeting last Thursday, it was revealed that the national chapters were not allowing Ball State’s sororities to move forward with their housing lease agreements. Members of all the sororities were then notified by their officers that the national chapters were unable to agree on the length of the leases for the housing project.
The houses were originally planned to be built on Riverside Avenue as a part of Ball State’s Greek Village Project, which would also potentially include fraternity houses in the future. Only a few sororities currently have their own houses, and the university has been working with the international, national and local sororities to develop a housing plan that “meets the needs of current and future sorority members,” according to the project’s website. Part of the plan included razing three houses that are currently situated on Riverside Avenue and building new Greek Life housing in that same location. The university also intended to build on the empty lots next to those houses. Samantha Johnson, who is the
president of Delta Zeta, said the decision not to move forward with the project at this time is disheartening, but it’s nothing the sororities can’t handle. “It’s not the end of the world,” Johnson said. “We’ll pick up and move on from here, but we were definitely disappointed.” Delta Zeta does not have anyone living in any of the current sorority houses, but Johnson said this won’t be a problem in the immediate future because the sorority will still be given suites in Woodworth Complex. As of now, those suites will remain under sorority control for at least another year, and Johnson said this is one of the reasons why she knows everything will be business as usual for the sororities.
“At the end of the day, nothing is going to change for us,” Johnson said. “I guess the positive side of it is that things will continue as normal. Our community will continue to grow.” The university also released a statement regarding the current decision not to build the sorority houses: “The sorority housing project is on hold indefinitely. Ball State heard from the national sororities that they were not ready to sign lease agreements. The university is exploring other possibilities to continue with the project, but no decisions are imminent.” Contact Cameron DeBlasio with any questions or concerns at cbdeblasio@bsu.edu.
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Continued from page 1 Harden said the need to dissolve FCS and other programs in CAST came when the nutrition and dietetics departments moved from CAST to the new College of Health. “Half of what this college used to be, under this college [of health], has moved. So it made [CAST] smaller,” Harden said. “The idea was whether or not there should be eight colleges or how it should be configured.” When programs move colleges, each affected party gets a vote that is overseen by University Senate. Last week, CAST voted to recommend its FCS programs be taken in by various colleges on campus. The receiving colleges will vote to pass or deny a recommendation to accept the programs. From there, members of the University Senate vote on whether to approve the recommendations and pass its resolution to administration before the end of the academic year. “The timeline [for the votes] has been very, very fast for us, and that’s, again, a huge challenge in terms of trying to gather as much information as possible to make the best decision on the very, very short time frame that we have to work with,” Harden said. The final decision rests with the president and the Board of Trustees. So far, votes from the sending department have recommended residential property management and hospitality and food management move to the Miller College of Business in the management department; apparel design and fashion merchandising programs move to the business college in the marketing department; interior design move to the College of Architecture and Planning; and family studies, child development, child life specialists, FCS education and the general program move to the Teachers College. The dissolution should not affect students in any way, so they “should not feel anxious at all,” Harden said. Class structure, registration and graduation progress will remain the same, as will the spaces in the Applied Technology Building where the classes take place. The university’s bottom line was not the underlying factor in the dissolution, Harden said. “We’ve been assured that this is not a cost-cutting process,” Harden said. “This is not a resource allocation. This is simply an organizational structure type of thing.” However, Harden said the future of donations to FCS programs has not yet been clarified. “The alumni, the donors, all those
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kind of things that have supported FCS as a whole now are being kind of forced which piece to focus on,” Harden said. “I hope that we can still make those connections.” Colleges receiving the programs are in the process of voting electronically, and once tallied, the result will be put on the last University Senate agenda for its last meeting of the academic year in mid-April.
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Grad's company pairs up travel partners Carli Scalf Assistant Copy Director Ball State alumna Lauren A. Koenig wants everyone to be asking one question: “Did you go on a trip, or did you go on a TWIP?” Koenig is a graduate of the class of 2004. She started TWIP (short for TravelWithInterestingPeople) in 2014, which pairs together travel partners based on a behavioral analysis Koenig created. Users learn what their Travanality is, and then find travel partners based on the assessment. She was the opening keynote speaker at the Women Working in Technology conference Friday at the Alumni Center. Before the event, Koenig was excited to share her passion for business with other students. “I really, really love entrepreneurship. I have finally found something I love. I love building, I love seeing the evolution of something happen, not only with my own company but with other entrepreneurs,” she said. Koenig started her business after a winding career path that included living in France and modeling. On her 30th birthday she decided to do something different, and her efforts eventually resulted in TWIP. “I had no idea if it would align, but my crazy, non-directional path ended up being the perfect path for what I’m doing today,” she said. TWIP officially launches this summer, but the community already has 50,000 social media followers because of VIP memberships and early networking in New York City. Heather Wilde was Koenig’s adviser at the Women’s Startup Lab Accelerator and eventually became the company’s CTO. She has enjoyed watching Koenig grow through the process of starting her own business. “She is getting to be a stronger person every day, in her communication style, her demeanor; she is a pleasure to watch,” Wilde said. “She’s an amazing, strong alumni of Ball State. She is definitely somebody for students to look up to.”
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Ball State alumna Lauren A. Koenig created Travel With Interesting People after graduating in 2004. TWIP is an online membership-based social marketplace that connects people based on their travel personalities, what it calls “Travanality.”
Koenig is a travel advocate, which she said means if you don’t have a passport, she will find a way to get you one. She hopes her company will help provide travel experiences to those who get stopped by the three obstacles of destination, place and time. “I’m always going to tell you yes, to spend the money and go see that place and do that thing. I believe in always having fulfilling experiences, always taking the time to travel,” she said. Koenig was excited to be back in the
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Travel With Interesting People, created by Ball State alumna Lauren A. Koenig, is an online membership-based social marketplace that pairs travel partners together based on behavioral analysis. Koenig started the business after a winding career path that included living in France and modeling.
area because of the fond memories she had during her time at Ball State. “It’s not really about the piece of paper, it’s about the relationships you form,” she said of college. “My college friends are the types of relationships I’ll never have again — you live with someone for four years, and my college memories never fade.” Karine Jannetta met Koenig at Ball State while she was studying as an exchange student from France. Jannetta attended the conference with Koenig to hear her speak. She is proud of her friend’s company and her drive. “We’ve been all in with her and supported her because of the originality, and it makes sense, it’s not something that’s done. It brings people together,” she said of TWIP. Koenig is also excited to help mentor other entrepreneurs and inspire students to keep searching. “I’m really excited to tell other women specifically how to build their own empire,” she said. “I want to give back and create, and I’m really thankful for my experience at Ball State.” Learn more about TWIP at twiptrips. co or follow it on social media @twiptrips. Ball State students can use the code BSU99 to get a discounted VIP membership to the travel community. The code is valid until Friday morning. Contact Carli Scalf with any questions or concerns at copydesk@bsudailynews.com.
Students host nonprofit CreateAthon 24-hour event helps clients with publicity, marketing Kirsten Wamsley & Mary Eber Daily News Reporters On Friday, Cardinal Communications hosted its first CreateAthon, a 24-hour creative event set up to help nonprofit organizations better their publicity, with the work done solely by students. CreateAthon is a nonprofit event to create effective marketing, public relations and advertising through pro-bono marathons. Cardinal Communications is Ball State’s student-run public relations agency, creating content for local and national clients for 40 years. An account team is assigned to a nonprofit and has 24 hours to create the marketing for the client’s request. Each team consists of volunteers. While it was a long day, Emily Brungard, Cardinal Communications’ director of creative services, said it was a rewarding experience. “We were all exhausted by the end, but in a good way,” Brungard said. “We knew that our work was going to help a lot of deserving people.” The event was developed by an advertisement agency to provide local nonprofits with advertising and marketing in a 24-hour period. It has grown in the last 18 years to include students and creative organizations, not just professionals. This year, Animal Rescue Fund, Little Red Door and the Muncie YWCA partnered with Cardinal Communications for the event. The Public Relations Student Society of America partnered with CreateAthon. After making a bid to PRSSA, Cardinal Communications became the host of one of the first student-led CreateAthons.
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Members of Cardinal Communications, a student-run public relations agency, brainstorm ideas for local nonprofits during their first CreateAthon in the Holden Strategic Communications Center on Friday. Students used their professional skills to create new advertising and marketing solutions.
During the event, students created work for the nonprofits based on the needs that junior Carly Hashbarger, a CreateAthon core team member, determined before the event. The work consisted of social media plans and content, strategic communication plans, posters, flyers, other advertisements and more. Food donations from HotBox Pizza, McAlister’s Deli, Fazoli’s and Jack’s Donuts were given to team members to keep them motivated throughout their
work. There were breaks that included yoga, salsa dancing lessons, caricature drawing and more. The team reached out to clients in the community who they believed would benefit from the work Cardinal Communications produces. Brungard said the clients were grateful for the work the team did. Contact Kirsten Wamsely and Mary Eber with any questions or concerns at features@bsudailynews.com.
Editor’s note: Muncie Origins is a Ball State Daily News series profiling various businesses that originated in Muncie. Founded right here in Muncie, MDTekk prides itself on offering convenient and versatile services to Indiana residents. MDTekk is a tech repair service that will trade, recycle and repair “pretty much [anything] if it has a battery or you can plug into a wall,” district manager Jeremy Bryant said. In 2013, Ball State graduates Zachary Marvel and Justin Dunmyer decided to bring convenient tech services where there were none. One year after its original founding, MDTekk opened an Anderson branch on May 28, 2014. MDTekk distinguishes itself from competitors by advertising repairs on multiple electronics, and it’s evident in the backroom at the Muncie Village location. Circuit boards, Macbooks, video game consoles and even a “Mr. Coffee” filled nearly every table and shelf in the building. “If you focus on one specific thing, especially in this type of business you’re not gonna make it long,” Bryant said. Marvel, the company’s founder, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in economics. Bryant graduated with a major in sports administration and a minor in management. MDtekk's sister company, School Tech Repair, reaches out to towns such as Lawrenceburg and Lafayette, repairing tablets and computers for local schools within those areas. The umbrella of MDTekk offers what others can’t all over Indiana. Contact Aiden Kearney with any questions or concerns at amkearney@bsu.edu.
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The film is executively produced by Bryan, an alumnus of the business college. For the last year, it has been showcased in festivals and won several awards. The screening at Ball State will be the first non-festival screening of the movie. For filmmaker Dan Jensky, he wanted the film to be a wake-up call for people about the dangers of taking Adderall. “People do know about [Adderall], but it’s not talked about,” he said. “I kind of want to wake people up and combine everything I’ve seen in my life and put it all together and make a film that will entertain and enlighten.” Jensky drew from his own experience with Adderall, the first wave of which hit campuses in the early 2000s. Along with his friends and many other students, he tried it for studying. In 2013, he started a fundraiser on the website Kickstarter for the film. He included in his description the story of the death of Rick and Kathy Fee’s son from an Adderall overdose. Having come across his page, Kathy Fee reached out to him through email to know more about the film. They corresponded for the next year and a half while the movie was wrapping up. At this screening event, she and her husband will be sharing their story. A panel discussion will follow the screening. According to the National Center for Health Research, a national survey of 10,000 students showed 7 percent of students abused Adderall. A study done by the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that Adderall abuse is rising among young adults. Data between 2009 and 2011 showed 67 percent of people in the 18-25 age group used Adderall for non-medical purpose and emergency room visits spiked up by 156 percent. Brenda Davis, the director of development at the business college, has become more aware of the issue of Adderall abuse among young adults. “Through my connection with our alumnus Tom Bryan, the producer and watching the film, I now have a new perspective that I didn’t have previously,” she said. Jensky said this screening will feature a new edit on the film that hasn’t been shown before. The screening will be at 6 p.m. Thursday and is free and open to the public.
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Bridge construction redirects daily traffic in Muncie TILLOTSON AVENUE BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
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The Burlington Drive Bridge over the Muncie bypass will be closing on April 5 for construction. The bypass will remain open during the project allowing two lanes in both directions.
$2.2 million project to begin next week, slated to be finished by October Gabbi Mitchell Daily News Reporter A popular route in Muncie is closed as contractors begin rebuilding the Tillotson Avenue Bridge over the White River and White River Greenway. The closure of the 50-year-old bridge will re-route nearly 10,000 daily drivers in the area along Tillotson Avenue, according to a press release from the Indiana Department of Transportation, and a detour will redirect traffic to nearby Nichols Avenue. According to the Star Press, the $2.2 million project to replace and restore the bridge has been in the works for years, and city officials have noted its importance to traffic flow. The project is slated to be finished by late October.
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“If we were to make payments to the city, our money would either come from more tax dollars that we shift from one form of government to another, or from students. And I haven’t heard great demand from students to raise their tuition so they can pay for city taxes,” said Bernie Hannon, vice president for business affairs and treasurer at Ball State. Hannon said while the university does not pay property taxes, it does make payments that help the city, including: • $266,000 annually as payment loan taxes, primarily used for fire protection • $250,000 donation for the MadJax Project • $250,000 to Muncie Vision 2016 • $1.6 million annually to the Muncie Sanitary District
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The South Burlington Drive bridge on Muncie’s southeast side — which directs traffic over the U.S. 35 (State Road 3/67) Muncie bypass — will also be closed starting April 5. The $1.6 million project is set to take at least 130 days, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation, and the bridge is expected to be closed to traffic until mid-August. During the closure, a signed detour will direct traffic west to Meeker Avenue via Delaware County Road 300 South and East Memorial Drive. The Muncie bypass will remain open during the project, allowing two lanes in both directions during construction. The speed will be reduced to 45 mph when workers are present. When they are not, the speed will be 55 mph. Contact Gabbi Mitchell with any questions or concerns at gnmitchell@bsu.edu.
While Ball State makes these payments, Gregory said it’s not enough to cover all the costs the city has to pay. “It’s just a drop in the bucket compared to what the actual expenses are,” Gregory said. “For example, if the school were to have their own fire department, the city would essentially save one-seventh of what we’re paying, which is over $10 million a year.” Even though this project is taking away just under $16,000 in property tax revenue from Muncie, Hannon said it could be saving and generating the city more revenue in many areas, such as: • The site will gain $150 million worth of new buildings • Hundreds of employees from Delaware County will be employed and pay taxes on their income, food and shopping • Ball State will pay nearly $60,000 to the city for permits to construct the buildings • Roads will be closed around the
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four block area so the city no longer has to maintain them • Properties that are adjacent to campus typically increase in value, which will in turn increase the property tax In addition to direct monetary donations, Hannon said Ball State is the largest employer in Muncie with employees paying income tax. The university also helps the community through indirect donations such as: • The University Police Department, which polices all of campus and surrounding areas • Construction and maintenance of university streets and sidewalks • Annual purchases of roughly $30 million of local goods and services • Roughly 16,000 students living on campus who shop and eat in Muncie • Tourism to the area because of the university • Annual scholarships and grants
given to local organizations Students committing over 350,000 hours of community service to over 300 Muncie and Delaware County organizations “We think that Ball State is a pretty good partner to the city,” Hannon said. “We try and do what we can within the confines of the legislature. We try our best to be good citizens.” Gregory, who voted to support the project, said she wasn’t against it — she just wanted to bring some of the issues she saw between the university and the city forward. “I’m not trying to say in any way that Ball State isn’t providing many, many services to the community,” Gregory said. “But when they take properties off the tax roles, that’s money that we’re not going to get back. As the university continues to expand, it’s only going to get worse.” •
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MADDY LABRADOR WINS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
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All of the Bulldogs’ (17-7) runs came in the third and fifth innings. In the third, Cardinals junior starting pitcher Brendan Burns hit junior designated hitter Cole Malloy, who was later driven home by junior third baseman Garrett Christman on an RBI single. Two batters later with the bases loaded, junior right fielder Gehrig Parker cleared the diamond on a short fly ball that turned into a triple bounced past diving Ball State (1114, 0-3 MAC) senior centerfielder Matt Eppers. Parker scored on an RBI groundout from first baseman Jordan Lucio to give the Bulldogs a 5-0 edge. The Cardinals got two runs back in the bottom of the inning without recording a hit — the Bulldogs walked three batters and hit two more. Butler picked up two insurance runs in the fifth after an RBI triple from redshirt junior shortstop Michael Hortnagel was followed by an RBI sacrifice fly from Parker to give Butler the 7-2 lead. Ball State added a run on an RBI fielder’s choice by redshirt sophomore third baseman Zach Milam. Ball State left 13 runners on base, including leaving the bases loaded in the second, third and eighth innings. Butler left just four runners on base. “It was huge, [for them] to get that big hit that knocks in a couple guys,” Maloney said. “They got it, we didn’t ... We had three chances to get [a big hit] and we couldn’t get it once.” The Bulldogs used six different pitchers, with only senior righthanded pitcher Danny Pobereyko going more than three innings. Butler’s starter Quentin Miller, a sophomore righty, allowed two hits in two scoreless innings. Ball State senior shortstop Sean Kennedy went 3-4 with a walk and said Butler’s pitching rotation was not why Ball State struggled at the plate. “We just need to play smarter,” Kennedy said. “I mean, the effort’s there, we’re just not losing because of a lack of effort. People are out there giving everything they’ve got … I think we’re one play away from flipping the switch on things.” Burns took the loss in his first start of the season, dropping his record to 1-1. Pobereyko picked up the win for the Bulldogs, bringing his record to 2-1.
Junior second baseman Maddy Labrador was named Mid-American Conference West Division Player of the Week after her offensive performance in Ball State softball’s conference opening series at Buffalo. Labrador led the Cardinals with a .571 batting average in four games last week, going 8-12 against Buffalo and scoring a team-high seven runs.
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Redshirt sophomore outfielder Roman Baisa sprints to first base during the first inning of the game against Butler on Tuesday at Ball Diamond at First Merchants Ballpark Complex. Baisa walked twice and got one hit during the game.
It was also the first game back for Ball State senior catcher Caleb Stayton, who had missed the last 13 outings with a concussion. He finished 1-3 with an RBI sacrifice fly in the third inning.
The Cardinals return to action at 3 p.m. Friday, opening a three-game series versus Ohio. Contact Sam Barloga with any questions or concerns at @SamBarloga.
She started the week off by reaching base in all four plate appearances, scoring three runs and drawing two walks in the team’s 10-2 win over Butler in six innings. Labrador then led off the series against Buffalo with a home run and later tacked on an RBI double resulting in a 6-0 victory Friday. Her bat stayed hot in the second game, going 3-4 with a pair of runs scored. Her RBI single scored the last run of the 9-1 Cardinals win, leading them a 2-0 lead in the series. Labrador led off Sunday’s game with a double, finishing 3-4 again, scoring one of the Cardinals' four runs on a passed ball. She picked up her fourth RBI of the weekend with a single in the fifth inning. Earning her lead-off spot in the batting lineup, Labrador now has a .309 batting average with seven doubles and five home runs. Her 23 runs scored puts her second on the team, behind senior center fielder Rachel Houck’s 38. Ball State will get back on the dirt on Wednesday when it closes out nonconference play with a 5 p.m. first pitch at Indiana State. The Cardinals continue MAC play this weekend when they host Miami for a three-game series starting at 3 p.m. Friday. - Staff Reports