• THIS WEEK IN BALL STATE SOFTBALL: It's that time of year again ... The Ball State softball team embarks on its 10-day, 11-game spring break trip to the state of Florida on Thursday, with its first two games coming Friday as part of the USF-Clearwater Parks and Recreational Invitational ... Up first, contests versus No. 13 South Carolina (11:30 p.m.) and USF (4:30 p.m.) at the USF Softball Stadium.
• THE SCHEDULE:
USF - Clearwater Parks & Recreational Invitational (March 1-3) - TOURNAMENT CENTRAL
Game 17 - Friday, March 1 vs. No. 13/13 South Carolina (at USF) - 11:30 a.