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1 month ago | ballstatedaily.com | Zach Carter

John Mulholland had to take some time before talking about his daughter, McKenna “JoJo” Mulholland. Minutes after walking McKenna down the third-base line for Ball State softball’s senior day, the tears that ran down his face were hidden by dark sunglasses. “I don't think when she started playing when she was six [years old] that I expected it to be anything more than an opportunity to go out there and bond with my daughter,” John said.

1 month ago | ballstatedaily.com | Zach Carter

When she faces opposing pitchers, Ball State softball redshirt senior McKayla Timmons is usually ‘pitched around.’ “At first, I was like, ‘Well, I put five years of blood, sweat and tears in this just for them not to pitch to me,”’ Timmons said. “So it's frustrating at first, but after trying to change my perspective on it, it’s a sign of respect.”The Cardinals’ catcher has 40 walks on the season.

1 month ago | ballstatedaily.com | Zach Carter

Zach Carter is a third-year journalism major and writes “Carter’s Comments” for the Daily News. His views do not necessarily reflect those of the newspaper. With 1.2 seconds left on the clock, Muncie Central boys’ basketball was tied with Yorktown 38-38 Feb. 14, 2023. Former Bearcats’ head coach Justin Ullom took a timeout and gave the purple and white the game plan. After the huddle broke, the ball was inbounded on the left wing to Muncie Central senior Daniel Harris.

1 month ago | ballstatedaily.com | Zach Carter

Ball State softball hosted Buffalo for a three-game series at the Ball State Softball Stadium over the weekend. Though the Cardinals were on a four-game winning streak in Mid-American Conference (MAC) play, the run ended as the Cardinals lost the series to the Bulls 2-1. Saturday The series began with a doubleheader on the Cardinals’ senior day. It didn’t take long for Ball State to hit the scoreboard as redshirt senior McKayla Timmons hit a triple in the bottom of the first.

1 month ago | ballstatedaily.com | Zach Carter

After this weekend’s We Fly Challenge hosted by Ball State track and field at Briner’s Sports Complex, Cardinals’ head coach Adrian Wheatley told his roster Saturday evening there is no other team he’d rather coach. “They are fearless and they care about each other,” Wheatley said. “They want to be a part of something bigger than themselves, and I think for me as a coach, I just have to get them in the right position, and they execute it.