Mastodons Take on In-State Rival Ball State

MUNCIE, Ind. - Before opening Summit League action this weekend, the IPFW softball team will prepare by playing a doubleheader at in-state rival Ball State on March 18 with first pitch set for 2:30 p.m.

Opponent: Ball State (10-13)
When: Wednesday, March 18 | 2:30 and 4:30 p.m.
All-Time Series: Ball State leads 8-6
Last Meeting: IPFW won 2-0 | March 15, 2014 | Muncie, Ind.
Where: Muncie, Ind. | Softball Field at the First Merchants Ballpark Complex
Capacity: 1,000
Field Dimensions: LF-198; CF-218; RF-198
Live Stats: Game 1 | Game 2

Scouting the Mastodons
The Mastodons are coming off an appearance at the Hoosier Classic where they fell to Bowling Green, Wright State, and Indiana. IPFW scored a combined 10 runs on the weekend and pounded out 22 hits, including a season-high 10 against Wright State. Morghyn Neal led the 'Dons, colleting four hits over the three games, with a pair of doubles and two RBI. Kelly Pevely and Avery Nelson each had three hits and a pair of RBI. Against Bowling Green, Nelson connected on her first career home run as a Mastodon.

Scouting the Cardinals
The Cardinals enter Wednesday's twinbill with a 10-13 overall record and have not played since March 8. Ball State dropped a pair of in five-inning losses to Northwestern (13-0) and Louisville (8-0) as part of the Louisville Softball Classic. Loren Cihlar provided the lone bright spot for the Ball State offense Sunday, drawing a walk versus Northwestern and recording the Cardinals' lone hit of the day versus Louisville. Cihlar has reached base safely in 12 consecutive games for Ball State.

All-Time Series

4/21/2003	H	BALL STATE	L, 2-4	Fort Wayne, Ind.
4/21/2003	H	BALL STATE	L, 3-5	Fort Wayne, Ind.
4/24/2004	A	Ball State	L, 5-8	Muncie, Ind.
4/24/2004	A	Ball State	W, 4-3	Muncie, Ind.
4/12/2005	H	BALL STATE	L, 2-5	Fort Wayne, Ind.
4/12/2005	H	BALL STATE	W, 2-0	Fort Wayne, Ind.
4/20/2007	H	BALL STATE	L, 5-8	Fort Wayne, Ind.
4/20/2007	H	BALL STATE	L, 0-6	Fort Wayne, Ind.
4/8/2008	A	Ball State	W, 1-0	Muncie, Ind.
4/8/2008	A	Ball State	L, 1-2	Muncie, Ind.
4/6/2010	A	Ball State	W, 5-4	Muncie, Ind.
4/3/2013	H	BALL STATE	L, 1-3	Fort Wayne, Ind.
4/3/2013	H	BALL STATE	W, 3-1	Fort Wayne, Ind.
3/15/2014	N	Ball State	W, 2-0	Auburn, Ala.

Overall: 6-8
Home: 2-6
Away: 3-2
Neutral: 1-0

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Players Mentioned

Morghyn Neal

Avery Nelson

Kelly Pevely

Purdue University Fort Wayne Athletics