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Central Michigan University
MUNCIE, Ind. – Team 47 collected their 26th win in the victory over Ball State that opened the series on Saturday afternoon. CMU moves to 26-23 (17-8 MAC) with the split, and Ball State shifts to 31-16 (16-9 MAC). The two teams will face off in the rubber match on Sunday afternoon to fight […]
MUNCIE, Ind. – Team 47 collected their 26th win in the victory over Ball State that opened the series on Saturday afternoon.
CMU moves to 26-23 (17-8 MAC) with the split, and Ball State shifts to 31-16 (16-9 MAC). The two teams will face off in the rubber match on Sunday afternoon to fight for seeding in the 2025 Mid-American Conference Tournament.
Game 1
Central Michigan Head Coach, McCall Salmon told her team pregame “go cause chaos”, and they did exactly that.
The Chippewas struck for five runs in the top of the first inning on four hits.
Emma Lotus started things off with a single up the middle on the first strike she saw. Lotus advanced to second when London Williams was hit by a pitch and then to third on a failed pick-off attempt by the Ball State catcher.
Allyssa Hollo delivered a double down the right field line on the ninth pitch of her at-bat and plated the first run for CMU in Lotus.
Jenna Kuzara walked, Grace Koenig then doubled and scored Hollo and Williams; 3-0 CMU.
Rachel Cairo singled up the middle to score both Koenig and Kuzara, and the Chippewas gripped the 5-0 lead heading out on defense.
Mackenzie Langan, who threw her 11th complete game of the 2025 season, took the circle for CMU and kept the momentum going with a 1-2-3 inning in the first, second and third innings.
The Chippewas grabbed their final run of the game when Ashley Bila, who pinch ran for Carly Sleeman, crossed the plate. The run was manufactured with London Williams putting the ball in play, and a throwing error by Ball State to move Bila around.
The Cardinals threatened in the bottom of the fourth inning, but a strikeout from Langan stranded runners on second and third as the shutout continued.
Carly Sleeman went 3-4 in the game with a double, Grace Koenig charted two RBI and a double, and Rachel Cairo charted two RBI as well.
Game 2
A different tale for CMU in game two led them to a 0-3 loss to Ball State.
Ball State scored in the bottom of the third inning with an RBI single off Brooklyn Compau who took the start for CMU in the circle.
The Cardinals plated two more runs in the fourth inning with two more RBI singles down both the left and right field lines.
Cierra Laska entered in relief in the fourth, and closed the game for the Chippewas.
Laska held the Cardinals scoreless in her 2.1 innings pitched, and did not issue a hit to the Cardinal offense.
For the latest news and updates on CMU Softball, follow the team on X (@cmusoftball) and Instagram (@cmichsoftball).
CMU moves to 26-23 (17-8 MAC) with the split, and Ball State shifts to 31-16 (16-9 MAC). The two teams will face off in the rubber match on Sunday afternoon to fight for seeding in the 2025 Mid-American Conference Tournament.
Game 1
Central Michigan Head Coach, McCall Salmon told her team pregame “go cause chaos”, and they did exactly that.
The Chippewas struck for five runs in the top of the first inning on four hits.
Emma Lotus started things off with a single up the middle on the first strike she saw. Lotus advanced to second when London Williams was hit by a pitch and then to third on a failed pick-off attempt by the Ball State catcher.
Allyssa Hollo delivered a double down the right field line on the ninth pitch of her at-bat and plated the first run for CMU in Lotus.
Jenna Kuzara walked, Grace Koenig then doubled and scored Hollo and Williams; 3-0 CMU.
Rachel Cairo singled up the middle to score both Koenig and Kuzara, and the Chippewas gripped the 5-0 lead heading out on defense.
Mackenzie Langan, who threw her 11th complete game of the 2025 season, took the circle for CMU and kept the momentum going with a 1-2-3 inning in the first, second and third innings.
The Chippewas grabbed their final run of the game when Ashley Bila, who pinch ran for Carly Sleeman, crossed the plate. The run was manufactured with London Williams putting the ball in play, and a throwing error by Ball State to move Bila around.
The Cardinals threatened in the bottom of the fourth inning, but a strikeout from Langan stranded runners on second and third as the shutout continued.
Carly Sleeman went 3-4 in the game with a double, Grace Koenig charted two RBI and a double, and Rachel Cairo charted two RBI as well.
Game 2
A different tale for CMU in game two led them to a 0-3 loss to Ball State.
Ball State scored in the bottom of the third inning with an RBI single off Brooklyn Compau who took the start for CMU in the circle.
The Cardinals plated two more runs in the fourth inning with two more RBI singles down both the left and right field lines.
Cierra Laska entered in relief in the fourth, and closed the game for the Chippewas.
Laska held the Cardinals scoreless in her 2.1 innings pitched, and did not issue a hit to the Cardinal offense.
For the latest news and updates on CMU Softball, follow the team on X (@cmusoftball) and Instagram (@cmichsoftball).