Bowling Green State University Athletics
Saturday, February 25
Bowling Green, Ky.
2:00 p.m.
Bowling Green State University
vs
Indiana State University
BGSU Softball Heads To Kentucky For Hilltopper Classic
February 15, 2012 | Softball
Falcons look to build momentum with games against Indiana State, Western Kentucky, Morehead State and Murray State
Hannah Fulk Audio | Adrienne Dick Audio
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- The Bowling Green State University softball team will head to Bowling Green, Kentucky this weekend, as the Falcons will take on Indiana State, Western Kentucky, Morehead State and Murray State as part of the Hilltopper Spring Classic.
Falcon Quick Hits
- Bowling Green went 2-1 last weekend, earning their first opening day victory since 2009
- The Falcons defeated Wright State 13-1, marking their first 13 run output since defeating Detroit 14-0 (April. 20, 2011) last season.
- Junior Paige Berger's home run against Wright State marked her twenty-fourth bomb, good enough for third on the Bowling Green all-time list.
- Junior Hannah Fulk and sophomore Katie Yoho also homered for the Falcons, giving them three this season. Bowling Green hit 26 home runs last season.
- The Falcons' 6-0 win over Alabama State marked the Falcons first shutout of the young season, and their first since last year, when they blanked Detroit 14-0 (April. 20).
- Paige Berger and Hannah Fulk extended their three-game hit streaks in Saturday's win over Alabama State, as both have secured at least one hit in every game so far this season.
- Freshman pitcher Paris Imholz collected both of Bowling Green's wins over the weekend. Imholz allowed just two earned runs in 14 innings, and collected six strikeouts. Imholz dominated in her second win of the season against Alabama State, throwing a one-hit shut out against the Hornets.
Hilltopper Spring Classic Opponents
2/25/2012 vs. Indiana State 2:00 p.m.
Conference: Missouri Valley
Last Year's Record: 15-33
2011 Home / Away / Neutral: 4-11/ 2-16 / 9-6
2011 MVC Record / Finish: 4-21 / 10th
Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 12/7
Starters Returning / Lost: 4/5
Pitchers Returning / Lost: 2/2
*The Hilltopper Classic marks the first action of the season for the Sycamores.
Indiana State Softball Homepage
- Bowling Green is 3-1 lifetime against the Sycamores
2/25/2012 at Western Kentucky University 6:00 p.m.
Conference: Sun Belt
Last Year's Record: 30-29
2011 Home Record: 13-7
2011 Away Record: 5-19
2011 Neutral Record: 12-3
2011 SBC Record: 9-15 (7th)
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 12/7
Starters Returning/Lost: 7/0
Pitchers Returning /Lost: 3/1
Newcomers: 6
Host school Western Kentucky University has already competed in nine games this season, going 6-3 so far. The Hilltoppers competed in the Palmetto Classic earlier this month, defeating Cleveland State, Winthrop and Tennessee State before falling to host school South Carolina. Western Kentucky also played in the Hillenbrand Invitational last week, defeating North Dakota and UAB twice before falling to Southern Utah and no. 16 Arizona.
WKU Leaders – Hitting
Batting Avg: Katrina Metoyer - .391
Home runs: Kelsie Mattox – 4
RBI: Amanda Thomas – 10
WKU Leaders – Pitching
Wins: Kim Wagner - 3
ERA: Kim Wagner - 2.13
Strikeouts: Kim Wagner – 28
Western Kentucky Softball Homepage
Bowling Green is 1-1 lifetime against Western Kentucky, defeating the Hilltoppers 6-3 in their only meeting last season.
2/26/2012 vs. Morehead State 10:00 a.m.
Conference: Ohio Valley
Last Year's Record: 19-36
2011 Conference Record: 10-19
2011 Conference Finish: 9th
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 14/5
Pitchers Returning/Lost: 3/1
Position Starters Returning/Lost: 6/2
Newcomers: 6
The Morehead State Eagles opened the season last weekend, going 1-3 in the College of Charleston Tournament. The Eagles defeated host school College of Charleston, before dropping three straight to Akron, Kennesaw State and Marshall.
Morehead State Leaders – Hitting
Batting Avg: Anna Sommer - .500
Home runs: Amber Riddle – 1
RBI: 4 Tied – 3
Morehead State – Pitching
Wins: Jami Whitcomb - 1
ERA: Jami Whitcomb - 4.06
Strikeouts: Jami Whitcomb - 6
Morehead State Softball Homepage
-Bowling Green is 2-0-1 lifetime against Morehead State.
2/26/2012 vs. Murray State 12:00 a.m.
Conference: Ohio Valley
Last Year's Record: 24-28
Ohio Valley Conference Record: 13-15
Home/Road/Neutral: 10-7 / 11-13 / 3-8
Starters Returning/Lost: 5/4
Pitchers Returning/Lost: 4/1
Newcomers: 9
The Racers of Murray State are undefeated so far in the young season, opening the year 2-0, with wins over Belmont and Ole Miss.
Murray State Leaders – Hitting
Batting Avg: Casey Castile - .800
Home runs: NA – 0
RBI: Ellen Troup - 4
Murray State – Pitching
Wins: 2 Tied - 1
ERA: Chelsey Sullivan – 0.00
Strikeouts: Chelsey Sullivan - 6
Murray State Softball Homepage
The Hilltopper Classic marks the first meeting between Bowling Green and Murray State.
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