Bowling Green State University Athletics
Baseball Player Updates
May 17, 2000 | Baseball
May 17, 2000
#18-Brett Baumgartner, RHP, Fr., Toledo, OH
Appeared in 10 games, making 6 starts ... earned his first collegiate win against UNC-Asheville in his BG debut ... also recorded wins versus Buffalo and Marshall ... longest outing was 5.1 vs. Miami, striking out a season-high five batters.
#3-Matt Best, 1B/3B/LF, Sr., Lima, OH
Made 14 starts in LF, 12 at 3B and 4 at 1B ... had 11 multiple-hit games including three hits against Defiance (4/18), at Ohio (5/7) and vs. Akron (5/13) ... had a season-high two RBI vs. Cleveland State (4/11) and Akron (5/14) ... had an eight-game hitting streak from Apr. 16-26 (.444/12-27 with three RBI) ... game-winning single in 11th vs. Cleveland State.
#9-Kenny Burdine, 2B, Sr., Fairfield, OH
Made all 44 starts at 2B ... usually hit second or fifth ... had 14 multiple-hit games including a four-hit game at Dayton (2/26) ... had nine multiple-RBI games including four in a game at West Virginia (3/22) ... had an eight-game hitting streak from Apr. 15-23 (.476/10-21 with five RBI) ... also had a seven-game hitting streak from Apr. 1-10 (.478/11-23 with six RBI) ... batted .455 with runners on base and .472 with runners in scoring position ... team leader in average (.372), while ranking second in on-base percentage (.410).
#28-Joe Cheney, RHP, Sr., Lima, OH
Appeared in 16 games, making 13 starts with one complete game ... recorded wins against Gonzaga (3/10) and Marshall (4/16) ... lone CG was a seven- hit 7-1 win vs. Marshall ... he struck out seven and did not walk a batter ... also struck out seven vs. Eastern Michigan (4/2) ... hurled five scoreless innings versus Cleveland State (4/11) ... led the squad with 16 HBP.
#37-Aric Christman, CF, Jr., Leipsic, OH
Made all 50 starts in CF and as the leadoff hitter ... had a team-best 20 multiple-hit games including a four-hit game vs. Buffalo (3/25) ... had a 10-game hitting streak from Apr. 22 to May 6 (.432/16-37 with six RBI) ... had a nine-game hitting streak from Mar. 28 to Apr. 10 (.419/13-31 with five RBI) ... led team in AB (199), runs (48), hits (67) and stolen bases (10).
#26-Chad Curlis, LHP, Jr., Findlay, OH
All 14 appearances on the mound were in relief ... recorded saves against Eastern Michigan (4/2) and Findlay (4/19) ... went nine consecutive appearances with not allowing a run ... struck out two batters at Notre Dame (4/12) ... made one start at 1B (3/19 at Missouri).
#27-Scott Dukate, 3B, Jr., Temperance, MI
Made all 18 starts at 3B ... batted fifth through eighth in starts ... had six multiple-hit games including four hits in season finale vs. Akron (5/14) ... had two singles and two doubles in one game against the Zips ... had a season-high three RBI vs. Detroit (4/5) ... slugged game- winning home run in ninth inning at Miami (4/22).
#15-Len Elias, OF, So., Mississauga, ONT
Made 38 starts in LF, 8 in RF and 1 as DH ... named to the Fresno State All-Tournament team ... usually hit second ... had 11 multiple-hit games with a four- hit game at West Virginia (3/22) ... had a season-best seven-game hitting streak from Apr. 23 to Apr. 30... batted .381 (8-21) during the streak ... led BG in walks (38) and on-base percentage (.437).
#1-Nick Elrod, SS, So., Harrison, OH
Made all 46 starts at SS ... usually hit eighth or ninth ... had nine multiple-hit games including a three-hit game at Michigan (3/29) ... had three doubles against the Wolverines to tie a school record ... had a season- high three RBI at Ohio (5/7) ... second on the squad with 22 walks ... team leader with four sacrifice flies and defensively with 117 assists.
#13-Doug Flere, LHP, So., McDonald, OH
Appeared in nine games, making six starts ... recorded 32 strikeouts in 22.1 innings ... struck out a season- high nine batters vs. Buffalo (3.26) in four innings ... had seven strikeouts and no walks in season debut at Dayton (2/27) ... did not allow a run in 5 innings versus the Flyers.
#24-Tony Fontana, RHP, Jr., Parma, OH
Appeared in 16 games, making 14 starts with a team- high eight complete games ... struck out 78 batters in 83.2 innings ... won five straight decisions from Mar. 22 to Apr. 29 ... tossed a three-hit shutout vs. Toledo (4/1) ... struck out a career-high 11 batters vs. Marshall (4/15) ... hurled a six-hit shutout against Akron (5/13), striking out 10 and walking three ... tossed two-hitter at WMU (4/10) ... held opposing batters to a .227 batting average ... had a team-best eight victories.
#4-Alan Gilhousen, DH, Sr., Canton, OH
Made all 51 starts as DH ... batted third or fourth in every start ... had 17 multiple-hit games including five three-hit contests ... had 11 multiple-RBI games ... recorded a season-high four RBI in season finale against Akron (5/14) ... had a team-best 10-game hitting streak from Mar. 8-25 (.359/14-39 with 8 RBI) ... finished second on the squad with 42 RBI.
#35-Deryck Griffith, RHP, Fr., Mississauga, ONT
Made 14 appearances with two starts (4/19 vs. Findlay and 5/9 at Michigan) ... earned his first collegiate victory vs. Buffalo (3/26) ... also had wins over Findlay and Wright State (4/25) ... recorded season-high four strikeouts against the Raiders.
#8-Justin Haire, C, Fr., Hamilton, OH
Played in nine games ... recorded first collegiate hit, a double, at Dayton (2/26) ... other hit was vs. Findlay (4/19).
#20-Brad Henry, RHP, So., Sylvania, OH
Made 18 appearances with two starts (4/18 vs. Defiance and 4/26 at Oakland) ... recorded first collegiate win (5/9) at Michigan with 6.2 innings of relief ... allowed six hits and one-run ... struck out a season-high four batters in four innings vs. Defiance.
#34-Kelly Hunt, 1B, Fr., Toledo, OH
Played in 14 games, making five starts (all at 1B) ... had a six-game hitting streak from Mar. 25-Apr. 19 (.667/8-12) ... had two RBI vs. Wright State ... recorded four walks and three strikeouts ... did not commit an error defensively in 42 chances ... smacked doubles against Detroit (4/5) and Cleveland State (4/11).
#23-Corey Loomis, SS/3B, Fr., Pemberville, OH
Played in 38 games, making 32 starts (24 at 3B, 8 at SS) ... batted everywhere but third and fourth ... had six multiple-hit games including three hits vs. Indiana State (3/11) ... second on the team with five stolen bases ... drove in a season-high three runs vs. Findlay (4/19).
#22-Matt Marcum, C, Sr., Hamilton, OH Made 23 starts behind the plate and two at 1B ... batted either sixth or seventh in every start but one... had five two-hit games ... had more walks (14) than strikeouts (13) ... hit lone home run at Michigan (5/9).
#33-Craig Menke, RHP, Jr., Delphos, OH
Appeared in 15 games, making nine starts with one complete game (3/25 vs. Buffalo) ... won four straight decisions after losing his first two games ... second on the team with 45 strikeouts ... had a career-high 12 strikeouts vs. Eastern Michigan (4/2) ... also had 10 strikeouts vs. Buffalo (3/25).
#12-Lee Morrison, RF, Jr., Stow, OH
Made 44 starts in RF and 2 in CF ... usually batted from fourth through seventh ... had 18 multiple-hit games including seven three-hit contests and two four-hit games (5/7 at Ohio and 5/10 vs. Dayton) ... had a team- best 13 multiple-RBI games ... had a 10-game hitting streak from Apr. 15-25 (.441/ 15-34 with 14 RBI) ... team-leader with 46 RBI.
#11-Mike Muzi, RHP, Sr., North Canton, OH
All 17 appearances were in relief ... recorded save vs. Gonzaga (3/10) ... has victories against Toledo, Cleveland State and Marshall ... struck out a season- high five batters vs. Findlay (4/19).
#14-Aaron Nease, LHP, Fr., Bellefontaine, OH
Appeared in six games, making two starts (4/12 at Notre Dame and 4/25 vs. Wright State) ... recorded his first collegiate win Apr. 5 vs. Detroit ... had a season-best three strikeouts against the Titans.
#21-Tim Newell, C/CF, So., Bryan, OH
Made eight starts behind the plate and one in CF ... BG was 6-2 in his starts as a catcher ... had two hits vs. Buffalo (3/25) ... had two RBI vs. Detroit (4/5) ... hit home runs against Buffalo (3/25) and Findlay (4/19).
#17-Shaun Rice, OF, So., Columbus, OH
Made 2 starts in LF, 1 in CF, 2 in RF and 1 as a DH ... usually batted ninth ... was used four times as a pinch-runner.
#32-Sean Ryan, 1B, So., Toledo, OH
Made all 42 starts at 1B ... usually batted fourth or fifth ... had 15 multiple-hit games including six three-hit contests and a four-hit affair vs. Akron (5/14) ... had nine multiple-RBI games including two four-RBI affairs (3/11 vs. Indiana State and 4/26 at Oakland) ... had a nine-game hitting streak from Apr. 2-15 (.536/15-28 with nine RBI) ... led the team in slugging percentage (.601) and doubles (18) ... had two home runs vs. ISU ... had bases-loaded single in 7th vs. Marshall (4/15).
#25-Nick Schmidt, 2B, So., Hamilton, OH
Made 10 starts at 2B, and 1 as a DH ... batted seventh through ninth in every start ... went 2-for-2 vs. Detroit on April 5 .
#6-Brad Simon, C, Sr., Berlin Heights, OH
Made all 23 starts behind the plate ... usually batted eighth ... threw out 57% (12-21) of opposing base stealers ... had a season-high two hits vs. Toledo (4/1) ... had three multiple-RBI games ... did not commit an error in 147 chances ... BG was 14-9 when he started.
#19-Kevin Stock, RHP, So., Temperance, MI
All seven appearances were in relief ... worked a season-high 1.2 innings at Oakland on April 26.
#5-Ryan Streb, RHP, Sr., North Canton, OH
All 24 appearances (a career-high) were in relief ... had a team-best six saves ... garnered lone win at Miami (4/22) ... struck out 28 batters in 28 innings ... had three strikeouts in a game five times ... finished 20 games.
#30-Brian Thacker, RHP, Jr., Pickerington, OH
All five appearances were in relief ... recorded his first collegiate win against Defiance on Apr. 18 with two innings of work, his longest outing of the season ... had strikeouts against Indiana State, Defiance and Dayton.
#31-Keith Williams, RHP, So., Westerville, OH
Both appearances were in relief ,,, recorded first collegiate win Apr. 26 at Oakland with a scoreless inning ... retired five of the six batters faced this season ... had a strikeout versus Detroit.
