Greg Budig’s Home Run Propels Western Michigan to 8-4 Victory over Ball State
Senior catcher Greg Budig's two-run homer in the fifth inning led Western Michigan to an 8-4 victory over Ball State, with the Broncos maintaining the lead throughout the game.
By the Numbers- Final Score: Western Michigan 8, Ball State 4
- Records: Western Michigan (21-16, 12-6 MAC) | Ball State (25-15, 12-9)
- Winning Pitcher: Jayden Dentler (4-2)
- Losing Pitcher: Nate Blain (1-3)
- Save: Hayden Berg (4)
- Western Michigan's key players Budig, Kitchen, and Swinehart were instrumental in the win.
- Pitching prowess from Dentler, Thelen, and Berg secured the victory for the Broncos.
- The Broncos will now face Akron in their upcoming Mid-American Conference weekends on the road.
Western Michigan will play a three-game series at Akron starting next weekend on Friday at 2:05 pm.
Bottom LineGreg Budig's pivotal home run and the strong pitching performances led Western Michigan to a well-deserved victory over Ball State, setting the stage for challenging matchups in the upcoming games against Akron.
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