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Failed ninth inning double steal attempt prevents baseball from series win against Ball State

Head coach Steve Jaksa speaks to freshman infielder Jason Sullivan while he is on third base during the game against Ball State at Theunissen Stadium, Friday, April 15, 2016.

There were runners at first and second base with one out for the Central Michigan baseball team. The Chippewas trailed 4-2 in the bottom of ninth as senior catcher Dylan Goodwin stood at the plate. Head Coach Steve Jaksa called a double steal.

Senior outfielder Ryan Heeke sprinted from the second base bag to third, but third base umpire Jim Mecha called him out after a throw from Ball State catcher Jarrett Rindfleisch.