AVON, Ohio - Be at your best when your best is needed. That was Noah Powell Thursday night, as the Ball State shortstop lifted a late 3-run homer to lift the Cardinals past Northern Illinois 10-4 in the MAC Tournament.
The No. 2 seed Cardinals (37-17) will now play top seed Central Michigan Friday night for a shot at to be 2-0 on Saturday. CMU won 18-9 over Ohio Thursday afternoon in the game before BSU-NIU.
Drey Jameson (6-3) earned the win, working 6 innings and striking out 10. Nick Floyd worked the final 3 frames and didn't allow a run for his 6th save.