Bowling Green State University Athletics
Friday, February 22
Murray, KY
2:00 pm CST
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Murray State University
Falcons Flock To Murray State For Three Game Series
February 20, 2013 | Baseball
BGSU and Murray State will meet for first time sinc 2011
vs.
Murray State University Thoroughbreds (1-3)
Reagan Field (800)
Murray, Ky.
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Game Notes
The Bowling Green State University baseball team will head to Murray State University for a three-game set with the Thoroughbreds, beginning Friday at 3 p.m. ET/2 p.m. CT. The Falcons will enter the weekend with a 2-1 record, their best start since 2007. MSU comes into the series with a 1-3 ledger, with a game still scheduled vs. Central Michigan on Thursday.
Leading Off
*Bowling Green State University is in the midst of its 94th season of varsity baseball, with an all-time record of 1,541-1,315-27.
*The Falcons enter the weekend with a record of 2-1.
*After making the MAC tournament for four consecutive seasons, the Falcons failed to qualify in 2012.
*The Falcons return 21 letterwinners from the 2012 roster, including 10 returning starters.
*Brian Bien was named second-team All-MAC a season ago.
*Cody Apthorpe was named a captain for the second straight season. No Falcon has ever been a three-time captain.
*The Falcons welcome nine newcomers to the team for 2013, including eight freshmen.
*Danny Schmitz is in his 23rd season as the skipper. For the sixth straight season, his staff will consist of assistants Rick Blanc and Spencer Schmitz. Volunteer assistant Mike Huling will join the staff this season.
*Cody Apthorpe made his return to the mound on Friday, after missing the last two months of the 2012 season due to injury.
*Mike Frank and Levi Fisher both returned to the mound last weekend after missing the entire 2012 season.
*Freshmen Trey Keegan, Matt Smith, Nick Glanzman, Brett Fitzwater, and Devin Daugherty all made their first career appearances last weekend.
*The Falcons were tabbed third in the East Division in the MAC Preseason Coaches Poll.
Scouting The 'Breds
Murray State University enters the weekend with a 1-3 record on the season, coming off a 19-2 win over Mid-Continent on Tuesday afternoon. Murray State, who is coached by Rob McDonald, was swept at Central Arkansas on opening-weekend. The Thoroughbreds are led by junior Brand Eggenschwiler, who is batting .500 on the young season. As a team, the 'Breds are batting .326 with a team ERA of 7.43.
The Series
Friday afternoon's matchup will be the 15th all-time matchup between Murray State and Bowling Green, with the Falcons holding an all-time series record of 9-5. The last time the two squads met, Murray State took 2-of-3 from the Falcons. In that 2011 series, the Falcons were downed in the first two games, while taking game three in a rain-shortened Sunday contest.
On The Road
Beginning with opening weekend at WKU, the Falcons will spend the first month of the season on the road. With trips to Bowling Green, Ky., Murray Ky., Cookeville, Tenn., Florida (for Spring Break), and Normal, Ill., the Falcons will play 18-of-19 on the road to begin the season. According to Google Maps, the road trips during the first month of the season will cover 4,905 miles, making the Falcons road tested.
February
As a northern baseball team, the Bowling Green State University baseball team rarely gets outside to practice in the month of February. The lack of “on-field” experience has shown, with the school-record for February wins currently standing at three. With four games left in February, the Falcons have put themselves in position to break that mark.
Good Start
The 2-1 start by the Falcons marks the first time since 2007 that they have won an opening-weekend series. The 2-0 start prior to Sunday's loss marked the first time since 2006 that a Bowling Green State University baseball team had begun at least 2-0.
Player Of The Week
Junior captain T.J. Losby was named MAC East Player of the Week by the Mid-American Conference Office on Tuesday afternoon. Losby, a native of Bryan, Ohio, led the Falcons by batting .333 (4-12) on the weekend. Losby also contributed four RBI and three runs scored, inlcuding a solo homerun in Saturday's contest. The weekly award for Losby is the first of his career.
Clutch
While the Falcons have struggled at times early in the season, they have managed to come through in clutch situations. The Falcon offense is batting .400 with runners in scoring position through one weekend, and .600 with the bases loaded. The Falcons are also producing at an eye-opening .800 clip with a runner on third and less than two outs. The BGSU pitching staff has also come through in key situations, keeping opponents to just a .176 batting average with two outs this season.
League Leaders
As the only team in the MAC with two wins through the first week of the 2013 season, Bowling Green has some players sitting among the league leaders in the MAC:
*T.J. Losby - T-2nd MAC - 4 RBI
*Brett Fitzwater/Nick Bruns - T-1st MAC - 1 win
*Ethan McKenney/Ben Singer - T-1st MAC - 1 save
*Jason Link - 2nd MAC - .083 opp. batting average
*Ethan McKenney - 3rd MAC - .111 opp. batting average
First Time For Everything
With nine newcomers in 2013, the Falcons will be celebrating many firsts over the next few weeks:
*February 15 (Friday): Trey Keegan first career start (3B), RBI...Nick Glanzman first career appearance (3B)
*February 16 (Saturday): Trey Keegan first career hit...Matt Smith first career start (DH), run scored
*February 17 (Sunday): Devin Daugherty first career appearance (P)
Countdown To 600
In his 23rd season as the head coach at Bowling Green State University, Danny Schmitz has a career record of 590-551-5. Schmitz, who is the winningest active coach in the Mid-American Conference, has won a school-record 36 games on two different occasions. His teams have qualified for the MAC tournament 11 times. He has been named MAC Coach of the Year on three different occasions (1994, 1995, 2009). Below are Schmitz's career milestone victories:
*1st win: March 9, 1991 at Eastern Kentucky (6-3)
*100th win: April 26, 1995 at Ball State (3-1)
*200th win: March 6, 1999 vs. Pittsburgh (9-8 in Homestead, Fla.)
*250th win: April 15, 2000 vs. Marshall (8-4)
*300th win: February 17, 2002 at Tennessee (15-11)
*400th win: April 29, 2005 vs. IPFW (5-0)
*500th win: March 31, 2009 at Michigan (8-3)
Leading Off
*Bowling Green State University is in the midst of its 94th season of varsity baseball, with an all-time record of 1,541-1,315-27.
*The Falcons enter the weekend with a record of 2-1.
*After making the MAC tournament for four consecutive seasons, the Falcons failed to qualify in 2012.
*The Falcons return 21 letterwinners from the 2012 roster, including 10 returning starters.
*Brian Bien was named second-team All-MAC a season ago.
*Cody Apthorpe was named a captain for the second straight season. No Falcon has ever been a three-time captain.
*The Falcons welcome nine newcomers to the team for 2013, including eight freshmen.
*Danny Schmitz is in his 23rd season as the skipper. For the sixth straight season, his staff will consist of assistants Rick Blanc and Spencer Schmitz. Volunteer assistant Mike Huling will join the staff this season.
*Cody Apthorpe made his return to the mound on Friday, after missing the last two months of the 2012 season due to injury.
*Mike Frank and Levi Fisher both returned to the mound last weekend after missing the entire 2012 season.
*Freshmen Trey Keegan, Matt Smith, Nick Glanzman, Brett Fitzwater, and Devin Daugherty all made their first career appearances last weekend.
*The Falcons were tabbed third in the East Division in the MAC Preseason Coaches Poll.
Scouting The 'Breds
Murray State University enters the weekend with a 1-3 record on the season, coming off a 19-2 win over Mid-Continent on Tuesday afternoon. Murray State, who is coached by Rob McDonald, was swept at Central Arkansas on opening-weekend. The Thoroughbreds are led by junior Brand Eggenschwiler, who is batting .500 on the young season. As a team, the 'Breds are batting .326 with a team ERA of 7.43.
The Series
Friday afternoon's matchup will be the 15th all-time matchup between Murray State and Bowling Green, with the Falcons holding an all-time series record of 9-5. The last time the two squads met, Murray State took 2-of-3 from the Falcons. In that 2011 series, the Falcons were downed in the first two games, while taking game three in a rain-shortened Sunday contest.
On The Road
Beginning with opening weekend at WKU, the Falcons will spend the first month of the season on the road. With trips to Bowling Green, Ky., Murray Ky., Cookeville, Tenn., Florida (for Spring Break), and Normal, Ill., the Falcons will play 18-of-19 on the road to begin the season. According to Google Maps, the road trips during the first month of the season will cover 4,905 miles, making the Falcons road tested.
February
As a northern baseball team, the Bowling Green State University baseball team rarely gets outside to practice in the month of February. The lack of “on-field” experience has shown, with the school-record for February wins currently standing at three. With four games left in February, the Falcons have put themselves in position to break that mark.
Good Start
The 2-1 start by the Falcons marks the first time since 2007 that they have won an opening-weekend series. The 2-0 start prior to Sunday's loss marked the first time since 2006 that a Bowling Green State University baseball team had begun at least 2-0.
Player Of The Week
Junior captain T.J. Losby was named MAC East Player of the Week by the Mid-American Conference Office on Tuesday afternoon. Losby, a native of Bryan, Ohio, led the Falcons by batting .333 (4-12) on the weekend. Losby also contributed four RBI and three runs scored, inlcuding a solo homerun in Saturday's contest. The weekly award for Losby is the first of his career.
Clutch
While the Falcons have struggled at times early in the season, they have managed to come through in clutch situations. The Falcon offense is batting .400 with runners in scoring position through one weekend, and .600 with the bases loaded. The Falcons are also producing at an eye-opening .800 clip with a runner on third and less than two outs. The BGSU pitching staff has also come through in key situations, keeping opponents to just a .176 batting average with two outs this season.
League Leaders
As the only team in the MAC with two wins through the first week of the 2013 season, Bowling Green has some players sitting among the league leaders in the MAC:
*T.J. Losby - T-2nd MAC - 4 RBI
*Brett Fitzwater/Nick Bruns - T-1st MAC - 1 win
*Ethan McKenney/Ben Singer - T-1st MAC - 1 save
*Jason Link - 2nd MAC - .083 opp. batting average
*Ethan McKenney - 3rd MAC - .111 opp. batting average
First Time For Everything
With nine newcomers in 2013, the Falcons will be celebrating many firsts over the next few weeks:
*February 15 (Friday): Trey Keegan first career start (3B), RBI...Nick Glanzman first career appearance (3B)
*February 16 (Saturday): Trey Keegan first career hit...Matt Smith first career start (DH), run scored
*February 17 (Sunday): Devin Daugherty first career appearance (P)
Countdown To 600
In his 23rd season as the head coach at Bowling Green State University, Danny Schmitz has a career record of 590-551-5. Schmitz, who is the winningest active coach in the Mid-American Conference, has won a school-record 36 games on two different occasions. His teams have qualified for the MAC tournament 11 times. He has been named MAC Coach of the Year on three different occasions (1994, 1995, 2009). Below are Schmitz's career milestone victories:
*1st win: March 9, 1991 at Eastern Kentucky (6-3)
*100th win: April 26, 1995 at Ball State (3-1)
*200th win: March 6, 1999 vs. Pittsburgh (9-8 in Homestead, Fla.)
*250th win: April 15, 2000 vs. Marshall (8-4)
*300th win: February 17, 2002 at Tennessee (15-11)
*400th win: April 29, 2005 vs. IPFW (5-0)
*500th win: March 31, 2009 at Michigan (8-3)
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