CENTRAL MICHIGAN (31-13, 13-5) vs. BALL STATE (29-21, 13-5)
Friday-Saturday, April 28-29 • Margo Jonker Stadium • Mount Pleasant, Mich • Radio: WMHW 101.1-FM • Live Stats: cmuchippewas.com
• Central Michigan entertains Ball State this weekend in a big Mid-American Conference series beginning on Friday (3 p.m.) and concluding on Saturday with a doubleheader (1 p.m.).
• The teams are tied for the best record in the MAC, and share first place in the West Division.
• The Chippewas are coming off a dramatic 6-2 nonconference victory over Michigan State on Wednesday.