Falcons Begin Stretch Run With Two Midweek Games

Bowling Green State University Falcons (13-20)

vs.
Xavier University Musketeers (21-17)
Hayden Field
Cincinnati, Ohio

Apr. 23 (3:00 p.m.) Live Stats

Bowling Green State University Falcons (13-20)

vs.
Wright State University Raiders (17-18)
Steller Field
Bowling Green, Ohio

Apr. 24 (3:00 p.m.) Live Stats | Live Audio

The Bowling Green State University baseball team (13-20; 8-7 MAC) enters a crucial stretch in their schedule, beginning with two midweek games this week. The Falcons will play nine of their final 16 games, including eight of the final 11, inside the friendly confines of Warren E. Steller Field. The Orange and Brown will travel to Xavier University for a Tuesday afternoon matchup, before returning home for a Wednesday afternoon affair with Wright State University.

Scouting The Musketeers
Xavier comes into the contest at 21-17 overall, 8-4 in the Atlantic 10 Conference. The Musketeers currently sit in fifth place in the 15-team league. Xavier has been tough at home (Hayden Field), recording an early season mark of 6-3 in home contests. XU is coached by Scott Googins. As a team Xavier is hitting .310, led by Mark Elwell's .378 average. Elwell, the fifth-year senior, is an outfielder from Granville, Ohio. As a club, the Musketeers have an ERA of 4.25. Xavier is expected to start RHP Vinny Nittolo, a redshirt junior from Gibsonia, Pa.

Bowling Green vs. Xavier—The Series
A series which began in 1964, Bowling Green currently holds a 15-10 advantage through 25 all-time games. The last time these two teams met was on March 5, 2011, a 7-6 XU win in Winter Haven, Fla.

The Tie Between Xavier and Bowling Green
On March 25, 2013, current Bowling Green Athletic Director Greg Christopher was introduced as the 11^th Director of Athletics in Xavier University history. Christopher has spent the past six-and-a-half years at the helm of the Falcons' athletic department. Christopher's last day at Bowling Green will be May 2, and he will begin as the Director of Athletics at Xavier on May 6.

Scouting Wright State
The Raiders will play host to Shawnee State on Monday evening, before travelling North on I75 for a matchup with the Falcons. They currently sit at 17-18, after having a series at Milwaukee canceled over the weekend. Rob Cooper is in his ninth season as the head coach of Wright State. As a team, WSU bats .280. They are led by junior outfielder Mark Fowler, who is currently hitting .345. WSU has a team ERA of 5.18.

Bowling Green vs. Wright State—The Series
The Falcons currently lead the all-time series against Wright State, with an overall record of 27-24-1. Wednesday's game will serve as the 53rd game in the battle between the two foes. Last season, the two teams split a pair of games, with each team claiming road victories.

Schmitz Wins 600
With a 14-6 win in the first game of a Saturday doubleheader sweep over Akron, head coach Danny Schmitz became just the third coach in Mid-American Conference history to reach the 600 win milestone. To read more about his accomplishment, CLICK HERE.

Last Weekend
The Bowling Green State University baseball team defeated visiting Akron in two-out-of-three, claiming a doubleheader sweep on Saturday before losing in Sunday's finale. In Saturday's first game, Jeremy Shay hit two home runs, drove in four RBI, and scored three runs. In the second game on Saturday, Mike Frank tossed eight innings, while striking out eight batters. Both were career-highs. Frank carried a no-hitter into the seventh, allowing just two hits on the day. On Sunday, the Orange and Brown committed five errors and stranded 11 runners on base in a 7-3 loss to the Zips.

MAC Standings

East Division	MAC	Overall	Remaining MAC schedule
Buffalo	11-4	21-16	at Akron, Ohio, at Miami, at Bowling Green
Kent State	9-6	19-19	Bowling Green, Central Michigan, at Western Michigan, at Akron
Miami	9-6	18-19	at Northern Illinois, at Bowling Green, Buffalo, Ohio
Bowling Green	8-7	13-20	at Kent State, Miami, at Ohio, Buffalo
Akron	6-9	9-28	Buffalo, Western Michigan, at Central Michigan, Kent State
Ohio	5-10	9-28	at Ball State, at Buffalo, Bowling Green, at Miami
West Division	MAC	Overall	Remaining MAC schedule
Northern Illinois	11-4	16-21	Miami, at Toledo, Eastern Michigan, at Ball State
Eastern Michigan	8-7	18-18	at Central Michigan, Ball State, at Northern Illinois, Toledo
Ball State	6-9	17-19	Ohio, at Eastern Michigan, Toledo, Northern Illinois
Central Michigan	6-9	17-21	Eastern Michigan, at Kent State, Akron, at Western Michigan
Toledo	6-9	14-24	at Western Michigan, Northern Illinois, at Ball State, at Eastern Michigan
Western Michigan	5-10	12-26	Toledo, at Akron, Kent State, Central Michigan

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