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Div. I Ball State outslugs Anderson 20-12

March 28th, 2008


Hiatt_web.jpgThe Anderson University baseball team lost a 20-12 slugfest against NCAA Div. I Ball State on Wednesday at Ball Diamond in Muncie.

Brad Lantz led the offense with three hits, three runs and four RBI, including a three-run homer in the first to give the Ravens a 3-0 lead.

However, Ball State scored 16 runs in the next two innings, aided by six home runs to rightfield, where the wind was blowing out at nearly 20 mph.

Daniel Hiatt had a grand slam in the seventh inning and had five RBI on the day while Stephen Jones had two hits and three runs, including a double. David Addington added a pair of doubles and Eric Smith a hit and three runs scored.

AU (10-7) travels to Cincinnati-Clermont on Saturday. The game will be carried live on the internet broadcast at 1 p.m.