• After a brief three-game homestand, the Ball State softball team hits the road again Wednesday for a 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT doubleheader at Northern Illinois ... The Cardinals return home, however, for a weekend series with Western Michigan which includes a single game Friday (3 p.m.) and a twin bill Saturday (1 p.m.).
• Fans unable to attend this week's games can follow the action with live stats for all five games at: http://www.sidearmstats.com/ballstate/softball... Live video will also be offered by NIU Wednesday at http://www.niuhuskies.com/watch and by Ball State this weekend at http://www.ballstatesports.com/watch... Fans can also follow @BallStateSB on twitter for game updates throughout the season.