Bowling Green State University Athletics
Wednesday, April 29
Bowling Green, Ohio
3:30 PM
Bowling Green State University
vs
Valparaiso
Photo by: Larry Clapper
Falcons Close Out Regular Season On The Road
April 28, 2015 | Softball
Bowling Green, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University softball team plays its final home game, and last non-conference game, of the regular season tomorrow vs. Valparaiso. The teams were originally scheduled to play a doubleheader, but will now play a single game at 3:30 pm. BGRSO will broadcast tomorrow's game.
Following Wednesday's game, the Falcons (17-26) hit the road for a twinbill with Eastern Michigan May 1. BGSU then faces Central Michigan in single games on both Saturday and Sunday (May 2-3).
ABOUT THE CRUSADERS
Game 1 vs. Valparaiso: Wednesday, April 29 at 3:30 p.m.
Coming off a three-game series with Detroit this past weekend, head coach Kate Stake's Valpo now sits at 12-32 overall (6-11 Horizon League). The Crusaders went 1-2 in the series with Detroit. Joylyn Ichiyama assists Stake. Kaitlyn Ranieri has played in all 44 games thus far and recorded a team-high .425 batting average with 10 homeruns. She ranks top three in the conference in batting average, doubles, slugging percentage, on-base percentage and walks.
TEAM COMPARISON (as of April 28, 2015)
ABOUT THE EAGLES
Game 1 vs. EMU: Friday, May 1 at 1 p.m.
Game 2 vs. EMU: Friday, May 1 at 3 p.m.
Eastern Michigan (15-29, 4-11 MAC) is looking to come back from a four game losing streak when they take on Oakland this Wednesday in a doubleheader. Melissa Gentile is at the helm of the program and she is assisted by Kim Burke and Courtney Pruner. Michelle Kriegshauser is batting a team-high .388 in 44 games and has nine homeruns and eight doubles.
For the two games Friday, there will be a free audio broadcast on Eagle All-Access.
TEAM COMPARISON (as of April 28, 2015)
ABOUT THE CHIPPEWAS
Game 1 vs. CMU: Saturday, May 2 at 2 p.m.
Game 2 vs. CMU: Sunday, May 3 at 1 p.m.
Central Michigan is slated to play three more games, two of which are conference matchups, before facing off with the Falcons May 2-3. CMU joins Northern Illinois and Western Michigan with a 10-6 conference record in the West Division. Ball State (13-4 MAC) is the only team with a better record in the West. The Chippewas are led by head coach Margo Jonker and assistant coaches Joanna Lane and Jessica Bracamonte. Katelyn Rentschler ranks among the top three in the MAC in homeruns per game and RBIs per game. She is batting .342 in her 35 games played.
The Chippewas will have a video feed of the two games, but there is a fee to watch the broadcast.
TEAM COMPARISON (as of April 28, 2015)
LAST TIME OUT
In BGSU's final home doubleheader of the season, senior Jamie Kertes pitched the Falcons to a 1-0 victory over Buffalo in game one on Senior Day at Meserve Field on April 26. The Bulls, however, rallied for a 3-1 win over the Orange and Brown in game two. The four BGSU seniors - Kertes, Emily McClelland, Chloe Giordano and Shelby Fink - were recognized in a ceremony between the games.
WHAT COACH SALSBURG IS SAYING
On game versus Valpo: "We are looking forward to playing Valpo. The team is still focused on getting better and Wednesday's game gives us one more opportunity to grow before our final MAC weekend."
On games versus EMU and CMU: "This is a huge weekend for us. We still have a chance to get into the tournament. Both Eastern and Central are strong opponents, but if we play loose and with confidence we are capable of having a great weekend."
FOLLOW THE FALCONS
Fans can follow the BGSU softball team throughout the season on Twitter on the official team account @BGSUSoftball and through the official account of the Athletics Department @BGAthletics.
RACE TO THE POST SEASON
Entering this weekend's play, the Falcons are ninth overall in the MAC standings, and only eight teams will qualify for the MAC Tournament. BGSU is 6-12 in conference play to date, and the Falcons are looking to catch either seventh-place Ohio (7-9) or eighth-place Akron (7-10). Those two teams each have only two MAC games remaining, as the Bobcats host the Zips on Saturday and Sunday.
To qualify for the tournament, the Falcons need to win at least three of the four games vs. EMU and CMU, and have UA and Ohio split. If either Akron or Ohio sweeps their two-game set, BGSU could still qualify for the tournament by going 4-0 this weekend. Barring delays or cancellations due to weather, BG will have played three of those four games before the Zips and Bobcats have taken the field next weekend.
PRESEASON POLL
BGSU was chosen to finish sixth in the Mid-American Conference East Division in the softball preseason coaches poll. Defending MAC Champions Ohio University was tabbed to be the favorite in the East Division in 2015, receiving eight out of a possible 12 first place votes. Kent State was picked to finish second and Akron and Buffalo were chosen to finish third and fourth, respectively. Miami was picked to finish fifth in the East, followed by BGSU in sixth to round out the East.
FALCON NOTABLES
*Aspen Searle leads the team in a number of categories, including slugging pct., on base pct., runs scored, hits, RBIs, homeruns and total bases.
*Jamie Kertes is the MAC league record holder for career saves. Her April 10 save against Miami (OH) was her first of the season and the 16th of her career. She currently ranks first in the MAC and 16th in the country in walks allowed per seven innings pitched.
*The Falcons are 11-8 when scoring in the first inning or when scoring before their opponent. The team is 12-2 when outhitting its opponent.
*Following her 2-for-3 performance in game two against Buffalo, Molly Holliday now leads the team with a .369 batting average. She also has a team-high seven sac bunts and 14 stolen bases.
BGSU REMAINING REGULAR-SEASON SCHEDULE
Wed., April 29 - VALPARAISO, 3:30 p.m.
Fri., May 1 - at Eastern Michigan (DH), 1:00 p.m.
Sat., May 2 - at Central Michigan, 2:00 p.m.
Sun., May 3 - at Central Michigan, 1:00 p.m.
Following Wednesday's game, the Falcons (17-26) hit the road for a twinbill with Eastern Michigan May 1. BGSU then faces Central Michigan in single games on both Saturday and Sunday (May 2-3).
ABOUT THE CRUSADERS
Game 1 vs. Valparaiso: Wednesday, April 29 at 3:30 p.m.
Coming off a three-game series with Detroit this past weekend, head coach Kate Stake's Valpo now sits at 12-32 overall (6-11 Horizon League). The Crusaders went 1-2 in the series with Detroit. Joylyn Ichiyama assists Stake. Kaitlyn Ranieri has played in all 44 games thus far and recorded a team-high .425 batting average with 10 homeruns. She ranks top three in the conference in batting average, doubles, slugging percentage, on-base percentage and walks.
TEAM COMPARISON (as of April 28, 2015)
| Bowling Green | VS. | Valpo |
| .259 | Batting Average | .301 |
| 260 | Hits | 348 |
| 41 | Doubles | 72 |
| 7 | Triples | 10 |
| 21 | Home Runs | 29 |
| 125 | RBI | 185 |
ABOUT THE EAGLES
Game 1 vs. EMU: Friday, May 1 at 1 p.m.
Game 2 vs. EMU: Friday, May 1 at 3 p.m.
Eastern Michigan (15-29, 4-11 MAC) is looking to come back from a four game losing streak when they take on Oakland this Wednesday in a doubleheader. Melissa Gentile is at the helm of the program and she is assisted by Kim Burke and Courtney Pruner. Michelle Kriegshauser is batting a team-high .388 in 44 games and has nine homeruns and eight doubles.
For the two games Friday, there will be a free audio broadcast on Eagle All-Access.
TEAM COMPARISON (as of April 28, 2015)
| Bowling Green | VS. | EMU |
| .259 | Batting Average | .267 |
| 260 | Hits | 317 |
| 41 | Doubles | 51 |
| 7 | Triples | 3 |
| 21 | Home Runs | 38 |
| 125 | RBI | 164 |
ABOUT THE CHIPPEWAS
Game 1 vs. CMU: Saturday, May 2 at 2 p.m.
Game 2 vs. CMU: Sunday, May 3 at 1 p.m.
Central Michigan is slated to play three more games, two of which are conference matchups, before facing off with the Falcons May 2-3. CMU joins Northern Illinois and Western Michigan with a 10-6 conference record in the West Division. Ball State (13-4 MAC) is the only team with a better record in the West. The Chippewas are led by head coach Margo Jonker and assistant coaches Joanna Lane and Jessica Bracamonte. Katelyn Rentschler ranks among the top three in the MAC in homeruns per game and RBIs per game. She is batting .342 in her 35 games played.
The Chippewas will have a video feed of the two games, but there is a fee to watch the broadcast.
TEAM COMPARISON (as of April 28, 2015)
| Bowling Green | VS. | CMU |
| .259 | Batting Average | .272 |
| 260 | Hits | 293 |
| 41 | Doubles | 45 |
| 7 | Triples | 8 |
| 21 | Home Runs | 29 |
| 125 | RBI | 149 |
LAST TIME OUT
In BGSU's final home doubleheader of the season, senior Jamie Kertes pitched the Falcons to a 1-0 victory over Buffalo in game one on Senior Day at Meserve Field on April 26. The Bulls, however, rallied for a 3-1 win over the Orange and Brown in game two. The four BGSU seniors - Kertes, Emily McClelland, Chloe Giordano and Shelby Fink - were recognized in a ceremony between the games.
WHAT COACH SALSBURG IS SAYING
On game versus Valpo: "We are looking forward to playing Valpo. The team is still focused on getting better and Wednesday's game gives us one more opportunity to grow before our final MAC weekend."
On games versus EMU and CMU: "This is a huge weekend for us. We still have a chance to get into the tournament. Both Eastern and Central are strong opponents, but if we play loose and with confidence we are capable of having a great weekend."
FOLLOW THE FALCONS
Fans can follow the BGSU softball team throughout the season on Twitter on the official team account @BGSUSoftball and through the official account of the Athletics Department @BGAthletics.
RACE TO THE POST SEASON
Entering this weekend's play, the Falcons are ninth overall in the MAC standings, and only eight teams will qualify for the MAC Tournament. BGSU is 6-12 in conference play to date, and the Falcons are looking to catch either seventh-place Ohio (7-9) or eighth-place Akron (7-10). Those two teams each have only two MAC games remaining, as the Bobcats host the Zips on Saturday and Sunday.
To qualify for the tournament, the Falcons need to win at least three of the four games vs. EMU and CMU, and have UA and Ohio split. If either Akron or Ohio sweeps their two-game set, BGSU could still qualify for the tournament by going 4-0 this weekend. Barring delays or cancellations due to weather, BG will have played three of those four games before the Zips and Bobcats have taken the field next weekend.
PRESEASON POLL
BGSU was chosen to finish sixth in the Mid-American Conference East Division in the softball preseason coaches poll. Defending MAC Champions Ohio University was tabbed to be the favorite in the East Division in 2015, receiving eight out of a possible 12 first place votes. Kent State was picked to finish second and Akron and Buffalo were chosen to finish third and fourth, respectively. Miami was picked to finish fifth in the East, followed by BGSU in sixth to round out the East.
FALCON NOTABLES
*Aspen Searle leads the team in a number of categories, including slugging pct., on base pct., runs scored, hits, RBIs, homeruns and total bases.
*Jamie Kertes is the MAC league record holder for career saves. Her April 10 save against Miami (OH) was her first of the season and the 16th of her career. She currently ranks first in the MAC and 16th in the country in walks allowed per seven innings pitched.
*The Falcons are 11-8 when scoring in the first inning or when scoring before their opponent. The team is 12-2 when outhitting its opponent.
*Following her 2-for-3 performance in game two against Buffalo, Molly Holliday now leads the team with a .369 batting average. She also has a team-high seven sac bunts and 14 stolen bases.
BGSU REMAINING REGULAR-SEASON SCHEDULE
Wed., April 29 - VALPARAISO, 3:30 p.m.
Fri., May 1 - at Eastern Michigan (DH), 1:00 p.m.
Sat., May 2 - at Central Michigan, 2:00 p.m.
Sun., May 3 - at Central Michigan, 1:00 p.m.
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