Bowling Green State University Athletics
Wednesday, April 4
Bowling Green, Ohio.
3:00 p.m.
Bowling Green State University
vs
Valparaiso University (Sball Bingo - Qdoba HR/FB - Dog Day)
Softball Set For Midweek Home Opener With Valparaiso
April 02, 2012 | Softball
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BOWLING GREEN, Ohio. -- The Bowling Green State University softball (18-11, 3-1) team just completed their first MAC weekend of the season, finishing with a 3-1 record. Bowling Green started with a doubleheader on Friday against Ohio, winning the first game 4-2, before falling to the Bobcats 3-1 in the second tilt. The Falcons then traveled to Akron, where they swept the Zips (4-0 and 7-6) in a two-game set. The Falcons will now take on Valparaiso in a doubleheader Wednesday, marking their first action at home this season. The Falcons are 1-0 against Valparaiso all time, winning their only previous meeting 5-1 back in 2005.
Player of The Week Nominations
Andrea Arney, Bowling Green, Jr., IF, Navarre, Ohio. / Fairless
Andrea Arney, a junior from Navarre, Ohio, hit .385 with two homers and a slugging percentage of .923 as the Falcons went 3-1 in their first weekend of MAC play. Arney led Bowling Green in home runs (2) and RBI (7), and was tied for the team lead in runs (5), hits (5) and total bases (12). Arney's weekend was highlighted by a five RBI effort against Akron, thanks to a grand slam home run in the first inning of a 7-6 win.
Jamie Kertes, Bowling Green, Fr., P, Carnegie, Pa. / Bishop Canevin
Jamie Kertes, a freshman from Carnegie, Pa., went 2-0 over the weekend, including a complete game shutout win over Akron. Kertes carried a 0.00 ERA over the weekend, allowing 14 hits in 14.2 innings pitched. Kertes struck out 14 batters in three appearances, including three in a 1.2 inning save. Kertes' two wins helped the Falcons to a 3-1 record in their first weekend of MAC play.
Notes
- The Falcons are one victory away from 19 wins, their most in four seasons. The Falcons finished the 2008 season with an overall record of 19-24. Bowling Green has not eclipsed the 20-win mark since 2007, when the Falcons finished the season 33-12 overall.
- The Falcons lost both games to Kent State last season in their home opening doubleheader, and didn't record their first home victory until April 20, 2011 (14-0) against Detroit. The last time the Falcons won their home opener was in 2010, when Bowling Green defeated Central Michigan 6-4.
- Junior Andrea Arney's first career grand slam marks the first Bowling Green grand slam since March 8, 2011, when Adrienne Dick hit one in a 7-5 loss to Middle Tennessee State.
- Junior Hannah Fulk's walk in game two of the Akron series extends her streak to six games, setting a new season high. Fulk now has 26 walks this season, three more than her total last year. Hayley Weimer holds the Bowling Green record for most walks in a season with 37, set back in 2008.
- The Falcons have scored 118 runs this season, while allowing 91 runs scored against. Bowling Green continues to dominate in the opening frame, scoring 28 runs in the first inning this season.
2012 Home Softball Promotions
Throughout the 2012 season, several promotions will be put in place during softball home games. Promotions include Softball Bingo, Qdoba Home Run/Foul Ball Challenge, Papa John's Price Is Right and Dollar Hot Dog Day. Prizes for these events include:
Softball Bingo - 20 dollar gift card to SBX
Qdoba Home Run - Free burrito coupon
Qdoba Foul Ball - Free chips and salsa
Papa John's Price Is Right - Free Pizza
All softball promotional questions can be directed to:
Allison Schiffer
Softball Marketing/Promotions Coordinator
aschiff@falcon.bgsu.edu
April 4, 2012 - Valparaiso - 3 p.m. / 5 p.m.
Notes
- The Crusaders are 20-10 this season, going 5-1 at home, 5-4 on the road and 10-5 at neutral sites
- Valparaiso has scored 196 runs this season, while allowing 100 runs against.
- The Crusaders are currently on a three-game winning streak, comprised of three-straight wins over Green Bay. Valpo outscored Green Bay 29-3 in the series.
- Senior Jordan Rutkowski leads all Valpo starters in batting average (.484), home runs (11), doubles (12) RBI (43), hits (46) total bases (46) and slugging percentage (.958).
- Senior Alex Lagesse leads the Crusaders in innings pitched (103.2), wins (10), ERA (2.36), complete games (13) and strikeouts (73).
- Bowling Green is 1-0 against Valparaiso all time, winning their only meeting 5-1 back in 2005.
Valparaiso Roster
Coach Shannon Salsburg Softball Update
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio. -- The Bowling Green State University softball (18-11, 3-1) team just completed their first MAC weekend of the season, finishing with a 3-1 record. Bowling Green started with a doubleheader on Friday against Ohio, winning the first game 4-2, before falling to the Bobcats 3-1 in the second tilt. The Falcons then traveled to Akron, where they swept the Zips (4-0 and 7-6) in a two-game set. The Falcons will now take on Valparaiso in a doubleheader Wednesday, marking their first action at home this season. The Falcons are 1-0 against Valparaiso all time, winning their only previous meeting 5-1 back in 2005.
Player of The Week Nominations
Andrea Arney, Bowling Green, Jr., IF, Navarre, Ohio. / Fairless
Andrea Arney, a junior from Navarre, Ohio, hit .385 with two homers and a slugging percentage of .923 as the Falcons went 3-1 in their first weekend of MAC play. Arney led Bowling Green in home runs (2) and RBI (7), and was tied for the team lead in runs (5), hits (5) and total bases (12). Arney's weekend was highlighted by a five RBI effort against Akron, thanks to a grand slam home run in the first inning of a 7-6 win.
Jamie Kertes, Bowling Green, Fr., P, Carnegie, Pa. / Bishop Canevin
Jamie Kertes, a freshman from Carnegie, Pa., went 2-0 over the weekend, including a complete game shutout win over Akron. Kertes carried a 0.00 ERA over the weekend, allowing 14 hits in 14.2 innings pitched. Kertes struck out 14 batters in three appearances, including three in a 1.2 inning save. Kertes' two wins helped the Falcons to a 3-1 record in their first weekend of MAC play.
- The Falcons are one victory away from 19 wins, their most in four seasons. The Falcons finished the 2008 season with an overall record of 19-24. Bowling Green has not eclipsed the 20-win mark since 2007, when the Falcons finished the season 33-12 overall.
- The Falcons lost both games to Kent State last season in their home opening doubleheader, and didn't record their first home victory until April 20, 2011 (14-0) against Detroit. The last time the Falcons won their home opener was in 2010, when Bowling Green defeated Central Michigan 6-4.
- Junior Andrea Arney's first career grand slam marks the first Bowling Green grand slam since March 8, 2011, when Adrienne Dick hit one in a 7-5 loss to Middle Tennessee State.
- Junior Hannah Fulk's walk in game two of the Akron series extends her streak to six games, setting a new season high. Fulk now has 26 walks this season, three more than her total last year. Hayley Weimer holds the Bowling Green record for most walks in a season with 37, set back in 2008.
- The Falcons have scored 118 runs this season, while allowing 91 runs scored against. Bowling Green continues to dominate in the opening frame, scoring 28 runs in the first inning this season.
2012 Home Softball Promotions
Throughout the 2012 season, several promotions will be put in place during softball home games. Promotions include Softball Bingo, Qdoba Home Run/Foul Ball Challenge, Papa John's Price Is Right and Dollar Hot Dog Day. Prizes for these events include:
Softball Bingo - 20 dollar gift card to SBX
Qdoba Home Run - Free burrito coupon
Qdoba Foul Ball - Free chips and salsa
Papa John's Price Is Right - Free Pizza
All softball promotional questions can be directed to:
Allison Schiffer
Softball Marketing/Promotions Coordinator
aschiff@falcon.bgsu.edu
April 4, 2012 - Valparaiso - 3 p.m. / 5 p.m.
- The Crusaders are 20-10 this season, going 5-1 at home, 5-4 on the road and 10-5 at neutral sites
- Valparaiso has scored 196 runs this season, while allowing 100 runs against.
- The Crusaders are currently on a three-game winning streak, comprised of three-straight wins over Green Bay. Valpo outscored Green Bay 29-3 in the series.
- Senior Jordan Rutkowski leads all Valpo starters in batting average (.484), home runs (11), doubles (12) RBI (43), hits (46) total bases (46) and slugging percentage (.958).
- Senior Alex Lagesse leads the Crusaders in innings pitched (103.2), wins (10), ERA (2.36), complete games (13) and strikeouts (73).
- Bowling Green is 1-0 against Valparaiso all time, winning their only meeting 5-1 back in 2005.
Valparaiso Roster
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