Falcons Defeat Toledo 5-0, Move On In MAC Tournament

Thursday, May 10

Akron, Ohio

1:30 p.m.

Bowling Green State University

Toledo

Freshman Jamie Kertes

May 10, 2012 | Softball

Bowling Green moves on to play the loser of Western Michigan and Ball State Friday at 11 a.m.

By: BGSU Athletic Communications

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AKRON, Ohio. -- The Bowling Green State University softball team defeated Toledo Thursday afternoon, dropping the Rockets by a score of 5-0. The Falcons now move on to play the loser of the Western Michigan vs. Ball State game being played late Thursday evening.

Junior Hannah Fulk went 2-for-4 in the contest, including her 14^th home run of the season. Junior Paige Berger collected a double in a 2-for-4 day, while junior Adrienne Dick went 1-for-3 with her first home run of the season.

Freshman Jamie Kertes picked up the win, recording four strikeouts while allowing just four hits in 5.0 innings of work. Freshman Paris Imholz came in to finish the contest, allowing just two hits and striking out two in the final two innings of play.

The Falcons broke the scoring drought of the top of the third, thanks to a solo home run from Dick with one out to put the score at 1-0.

Bowling Green added two runs in the top of the fourth, crossing home two times on three hits in the inning. Berger led off the scoring rally with a double to left field, before moving to third on a fly out in the following at bat. Sophomore Katie Yoho singled up the middle to bring Berger home, putting the score at 2-0 in favor of Bowling Green. The Falcons scored one more run in the frame thanks to a bases loaded sacrifice fly from sophomore Erika Stratton, giving BG the 3-0 lead.

The Orange and Brown continued to swing the bats, scoring another run in the top of the fifth on two hits. Fulk doubled to start the inning, before moving to third on a groundout to the pitcher in the following at bat. Berger then came to the plate and brought Fulk home with a single down the left field line to give Bowling Green the 4-0 lead.

Fulk added the final run in the top of the seventh, belting a solo shot to left center to secure the 5-0 Falcon victory.

Fulk's 14^th home run of the season continues to build on the Bowling Green individual single season record, and gives the Falcons 45 homers this season, two shy of the all-time record (47) set back in 2007.

The 5-0 victory over Toledo also gives Bowling Green 36 wins this season, one win shy of the Bowling Green record (37) set back in 1992 and 2006.

Bowling Green (36-21) will now play the loser of the Western Michigan vs. Ball State game Friday morning. The first pitch is scheduled for 11 a.m. (MAC Tournament Bracket)

Coach Shannon Salsburg's Post-Game Interview