Bowling Green State University Athletics
Friday, March 22
Bowling Green, Ohio
3:00 pm
Bowling Green State University
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Western Michigan University
Falcons Host WMU To Begin MAC Play This Weekend
March 21, 2013 | Baseball
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Western Michigan University Broncos (4-15)
Steller Field (1,100)
Bowling Green, Ohio
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Game Notes
Leading Off
--The Bowling Green State University baseball team is currently in its 94th season of varsity baseball with an all-time record of 1,543-1,326-27.
--The Falcons will finally be at home for the first time in 2013, playing a three-game series vs. Western Michigan to begin MAC play.
--The 16-game road trip that Bowling Green just wrapped up covered 4,905 miles during the first 32 days of the season, with the Falcons spending all or parts of 23 of those days away from home.
--Warren E. Steller Field will play host to this weekend's games. The Falcons went 10-7 last season at Steller Field, with Danny Schmitz posting a record of 17-5 in home openers as the Falcon skipper.
Scouting The Broncos
Western Michigan University comes to Bowling Green with an overall record of 4-15, having played one common opponent in Florida Gulf Coast. WMU has a record of just 2-12 in true road games.
Coached by Billy Gernon, who is in his third season, WMU has a team batting average of .221 and ERA of 5.84. Andrew Sohn leads the Bronco offensive attack, hitting .368 while having started all 19 games thus far. Mike Moyer is the ace of the staff, holding an ERA of 1.82 in five starts this season.
Last season, the Broncos got the best of Bowling Green in Kalamazoo, sweeping the Falcons to open up MAC play. In that series, WMU outscored BGSU 15-6, taking game three by a final of 1-0.
The Series
Friday's contest will be the 134th all-time meeting between the two squads, with Western Michigan holding a commanding 77-56 lead. The two schools first met on the diamond in 1947, with the Broncos winning 4-1 in that five inning affair.
Home Sweet Home
The Falcons will finally return home to the friendly confines of Warren E. Steller Field for the 2013 home opener, after having two midweek games cancelled due to poor weather conditions. The Orange and Brown wrapped up a 16-game, 4,905 mile road trip with the conclusion of their series with Illinois State this past weekend.
Pitching In
Bowling Green will put the Mid-American Conference's best ERA on the line this weekend when they host Western Michigan. The Falcons' pitching staff currently has an ERA of 3.92. The Falcons' weekend starting rotation has compiled an ERA of just 3.36 on the season, although their combined record sits at 0-8.
Last Weekend
Bowling Green was defeated in 3-of-4 by the Illinois State Redbirds at The Corn Crib in Normal, Ill. The Falcons won on Friday before losing the final three games of the series. In Friday's game, T.J. Losby went 3-for-5 with a double and a home run.
A Little Bit Of MACtion
The road to Avon, Ohio kicks off this weekend around the Mid-American Conference, with all twelve teams beginning league play. After a one-year hiatus, the Falcons will look to return to the MAC Tournament in May. Last year the Falcons missed the MAC Tournament for the first time since 2007. The 27-game league schedule will feature 15 games at Warren E. Steller Field for the Orange and Brown in 2013.
Falcons Tabbed Third By MAC Coaches
The Bowling Green State University baseball team was picked to finish third in the East Division by the head coaches of the Mid-American Conference. The Falcons were selected behind Kent State and Miami. A season ago, Kent State advanced to the College World Series, after finishing 24-3 in MAC play. Two of their losses came at the hands of the Falcons.
Error Free For The First Time
The Falcons played an error free game for the first time in 2013, playing a flawless game on Saturday afternoon in a 3-1 loss to the Redbirds. So far this season, the Falcons have committed two-plus errors in 12 different contests, going 3-9 in those games.
Promotions This Weekend
All season long, the Bowling Green State University athletics department will be offering promotions and contests for fans enjoying an afternoon of baseball at Warren E. Steller Field. Below is a list of promotions for this season:
--Tweet From Your Seat; Foul Ball Rescue Squad; Home Run Cash Inning; Home Run T-shirt Toss
In addition, each day, fans will have the opportunity to partake in unique contests and promotions. The list for this weekend is as follows:
--Friday: What's In Your Pocket
--Saturday: Dizzy Bat Race
--Sunday: Kids Run The Bases (every Sunday); Tire Race
Setting The Tone
Cody Apthorpe and T.J. Losby have led by example on the field during the first 16 games of the 2013 schedule. As captains, the rest of the team will look to begin following their lead as MAC play starts this weekend. Apthorpe currently leads the starting rotation with an ERA of 2.49, good for 10th-best amongst MAC pitchers. T.J. Losby is the only Falcon to have started every game for Danny Schmitz, leading the team in runs scored, RBI, and slugging percentage.
Frankly Dominant
Redshirt junior Mike Frank has been a difficult matchup for opposing hitters so far this year, ranking at, or near the top of numerous statistical categories in the MAC. Heading into MAC play, Frank ranks 10th in ERA (2.89), 6th in strikeouts (26), T-2nd in complete games (1), and 8th in opponent batting average (.236).
Countdown To 600
In his 23rd season as the head coach at Bowling Green State University, Danny Schmitz has a career record of 592-562-5. Schmitz, who is the second winningest active coach in the Mid-American Conference (behind Ball State's Rich Maloney), 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)
--The Bowling Green State University baseball team is currently in its 94th season of varsity baseball with an all-time record of 1,543-1,326-27.
--The Falcons will finally be at home for the first time in 2013, playing a three-game series vs. Western Michigan to begin MAC play.
--The 16-game road trip that Bowling Green just wrapped up covered 4,905 miles during the first 32 days of the season, with the Falcons spending all or parts of 23 of those days away from home.
--Warren E. Steller Field will play host to this weekend's games. The Falcons went 10-7 last season at Steller Field, with Danny Schmitz posting a record of 17-5 in home openers as the Falcon skipper.
Scouting The Broncos
Western Michigan University comes to Bowling Green with an overall record of 4-15, having played one common opponent in Florida Gulf Coast. WMU has a record of just 2-12 in true road games.
Coached by Billy Gernon, who is in his third season, WMU has a team batting average of .221 and ERA of 5.84. Andrew Sohn leads the Bronco offensive attack, hitting .368 while having started all 19 games thus far. Mike Moyer is the ace of the staff, holding an ERA of 1.82 in five starts this season.
Last season, the Broncos got the best of Bowling Green in Kalamazoo, sweeping the Falcons to open up MAC play. In that series, WMU outscored BGSU 15-6, taking game three by a final of 1-0.
The Series
Friday's contest will be the 134th all-time meeting between the two squads, with Western Michigan holding a commanding 77-56 lead. The two schools first met on the diamond in 1947, with the Broncos winning 4-1 in that five inning affair.
Home Sweet Home
The Falcons will finally return home to the friendly confines of Warren E. Steller Field for the 2013 home opener, after having two midweek games cancelled due to poor weather conditions. The Orange and Brown wrapped up a 16-game, 4,905 mile road trip with the conclusion of their series with Illinois State this past weekend.
Pitching In
Bowling Green will put the Mid-American Conference's best ERA on the line this weekend when they host Western Michigan. The Falcons' pitching staff currently has an ERA of 3.92. The Falcons' weekend starting rotation has compiled an ERA of just 3.36 on the season, although their combined record sits at 0-8.
Last Weekend
Bowling Green was defeated in 3-of-4 by the Illinois State Redbirds at The Corn Crib in Normal, Ill. The Falcons won on Friday before losing the final three games of the series. In Friday's game, T.J. Losby went 3-for-5 with a double and a home run.
A Little Bit Of MACtion
The road to Avon, Ohio kicks off this weekend around the Mid-American Conference, with all twelve teams beginning league play. After a one-year hiatus, the Falcons will look to return to the MAC Tournament in May. Last year the Falcons missed the MAC Tournament for the first time since 2007. The 27-game league schedule will feature 15 games at Warren E. Steller Field for the Orange and Brown in 2013.
Falcons Tabbed Third By MAC Coaches
The Bowling Green State University baseball team was picked to finish third in the East Division by the head coaches of the Mid-American Conference. The Falcons were selected behind Kent State and Miami. A season ago, Kent State advanced to the College World Series, after finishing 24-3 in MAC play. Two of their losses came at the hands of the Falcons.
Error Free For The First Time
The Falcons played an error free game for the first time in 2013, playing a flawless game on Saturday afternoon in a 3-1 loss to the Redbirds. So far this season, the Falcons have committed two-plus errors in 12 different contests, going 3-9 in those games.
Promotions This Weekend
All season long, the Bowling Green State University athletics department will be offering promotions and contests for fans enjoying an afternoon of baseball at Warren E. Steller Field. Below is a list of promotions for this season:
--Tweet From Your Seat; Foul Ball Rescue Squad; Home Run Cash Inning; Home Run T-shirt Toss
In addition, each day, fans will have the opportunity to partake in unique contests and promotions. The list for this weekend is as follows:
--Friday: What's In Your Pocket
--Saturday: Dizzy Bat Race
--Sunday: Kids Run The Bases (every Sunday); Tire Race
Setting The Tone
Cody Apthorpe and T.J. Losby have led by example on the field during the first 16 games of the 2013 schedule. As captains, the rest of the team will look to begin following their lead as MAC play starts this weekend. Apthorpe currently leads the starting rotation with an ERA of 2.49, good for 10th-best amongst MAC pitchers. T.J. Losby is the only Falcon to have started every game for Danny Schmitz, leading the team in runs scored, RBI, and slugging percentage.
Frankly Dominant
Redshirt junior Mike Frank has been a difficult matchup for opposing hitters so far this year, ranking at, or near the top of numerous statistical categories in the MAC. Heading into MAC play, Frank ranks 10th in ERA (2.89), 6th in strikeouts (26), T-2nd in complete games (1), and 8th in opponent batting average (.236).
Countdown To 600
In his 23rd season as the head coach at Bowling Green State University, Danny Schmitz has a career record of 592-562-5. Schmitz, who is the second winningest active coach in the Mid-American Conference (behind Ball State's Rich Maloney), 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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