Cardinals Win 9th Straight

MUNCIE - A last-minute addition to the Ball State baseball schedule, Monday's game was all about keeping the hot Cardinals in rhythm. The result was a 12-5 win over a 24-10 IU Kokomo team and a 9th consecutive victory for BSU.

As has been the case for the last month, John Ricotta did a great deal of damage at the plate. The first baseman had an RBI single in the 1st inning and a 3-run double in the 2nd for his 2nd game of the season with 4 RBIs. Aaron Simpson had 2 hits and 2 walks and lifted his season batting average past .400, and Mack Murphy doubled twice and walked.

The game against the Cougars was scheduled on Sunday as Ball State needed to get pitchers work and to keep a hot-hitting…