KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The Purple Eagles dropped a close game to Ball State, 1-0, on Sunday.
Game Summary
Final Score: Ball State 1, Niagara 0
Game Leaders: Rachel Funk (1H)
Records: Ball State (11-5), Niagara (3-9)
Location: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex – Kissimmee, Florida
Game Recap
- Ball State scored the lone run of the game in the bottom of the first inning.
- Though both teams tried to create opportunities on offense, the remainder of the game went scoreless and Ball State came away with the win.
Inside the Numbers
- Funk had the lone hit for the Purple Eagles.
- In the circle, Karsen Cotton (1-2) threw a complete game. She struck out five batters and allowed only three hits in 6.0 innings pitched.
Up Next
- The Purple Eagles will compete in the Under Armour Showcase in Clearwater, Fla. March 6-7. Niagara will take on Penn and South Dakota State on March 6 and Penn and Western Michigan on March 7.
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