MUNCIE - Ball State scored four times in the bottom of the 9th to claim a walkoff win over Purdue Fort Wayne on Wednesday. sac fly provided the game-winning run in a wild 12-11 game that lifted BSU to 4-0 at home.
The game featured 27 hits and 18 walks and it was Ball State who had enough to win. Trailing 11-9 with one out into the 9th, an infield single on a rocket comebacker by helped Ball State tie the game, as and pinch runner sprinted home. With the bases loaded and one out, Messina lifted a fly ball to center to score from 3rd base.