In Charleston, S.C., the Ball State baseball team secured a 5-3 victory over Maryland in the Swig & Swine Classic, marking Rich Maloney’s 990th coaching victory. The game was decided by freshman catcher DJ Scheumann, who hit a homerun in the sixth inning to break a 3-3 tie. This was Scheumann’s second college appearance and first career homerun. Keegan Johnson pitched six strong innings for Ball State, earning the win with four strikeouts and no walks. Garrett Harker closed out the game with a three-inning save, striking out five batters. Ball State took an early lead with three runs in the first inning, fueled by a two-run single from Clay Jacobs. Maryland scored three runs, including two solo homers, but could not overcome Ball State’s solid pitching. Maloney praised his team for their performance and highlighted the standout plays from Johnson, Harker, Jacobs, and Scheumann. Ball State now holds a 2-0 record and looks ahead to their upcoming game against UMass-Lowell.
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