Bowling Green State University Athletics
Sunday, March 11
Memphis, TN
9:30 AM ET
Bowling Green State University
13-9
12
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Butler
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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 1 |
| Butler | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
Kendyl Wheeler drove in 3 runs in Sunday's win
Sunday Funday: BG Blasts Butler, 12-3, in Memphis Tournament Finale
March 11, 2018 | Softball
Falcons explode for a pair of 5-run frames
The Bowling Green State University softball team exploded for a pair of five-run innings Sunday morning (March 11), as the Falcons downed Butler University by a 12-3 count. BGSU scored 10 times over the last four innings, breaking open a close game as the Brown and Orange concluded weekend action at the UofM Softball Tournament at the Tigers Softball Complex in Memphis.
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The Falcons collected 15 hits off of BU pitchers Ambry Turpen and Kaitlin Doud. Junior Alex Sorgi had three hits in the win, and no fewer than five of her teammates added two hits apiece.
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One of those five, Kendyl Wheeler, came to the plate with a runner in scoring position three times on Sunday morning, and the sophomore drove in a run in all three at-bats. In addition to Wheeler, senior Aspen Searle, junior Kali Holcomb and freshman Sammy Dees all had multiple-RBI games.
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QUOTING COACH WILLIS
"It was great to see how the team came back today with energy and enthusiasm. (Brooke) Parker threw great in the circle, and the defense made some good adjustments from yesterday's games."
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"Our lineup stayed aggressive throughout the game, which really contributed to our success. It was nice to see us finish so strong against a good team."
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SUNDAY FUNDAY
BGSU-BUTLER – HOW IT HAPPENED
BGSU-BUTLER STATS & LEADERS
UP NEXT
FOLLOW THE FALCONS
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The Falcons collected 15 hits off of BU pitchers Ambry Turpen and Kaitlin Doud. Junior Alex Sorgi had three hits in the win, and no fewer than five of her teammates added two hits apiece.
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One of those five, Kendyl Wheeler, came to the plate with a runner in scoring position three times on Sunday morning, and the sophomore drove in a run in all three at-bats. In addition to Wheeler, senior Aspen Searle, junior Kali Holcomb and freshman Sammy Dees all had multiple-RBI games.
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QUOTING COACH WILLIS
"It was great to see how the team came back today with energy and enthusiasm. (Brooke) Parker threw great in the circle, and the defense made some good adjustments from yesterday's games."
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"Our lineup stayed aggressive throughout the game, which really contributed to our success. It was nice to see us finish so strong against a good team."
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SUNDAY FUNDAY
- BGSU is now 4-0 in games played on Sundays this season. The Falcons have outscored the opponents, 35-8, in those four games.
BGSU-BUTLER – HOW IT HAPPENED
- Searle helped set the tone for the Falcon offense, with a two-out home run in the top of the first inning. Junior Brooke Parker set down the Bulldogs in order in the bottom of the inning, and BG doubled the lead in the second.
- That second inning saw junior Kellie Natham lead off with an infield hit, and a sacrifice bunt by freshman Sarah Gonzalez moved pinch-runner Taylor Blevins to second base. One out later, Blevins took third on a passed ball, and she scored BG's second run on Wheeler's single.
- BG threatened to increase the lead, as Alex Sorgi singled, then stole second – her sixth stolen base of the weekend – before Dees walked to load the bases. But, Turpen and the Bulldogs were able to get out of the inning.
- In the bottom of the second, BU tied the game with a pair of runs. A one-out error and a Doud single put two runners aboard, and Christina Candotti's double brought them both around to score.
- But, after a scoreless third, the Falcons exploded for five runs and six hits in the fourth. Natham had a leadoff single for the second-straight at-bat, and Gonzalez was hit by a pitch, prompting the Bulldogs to make a pitching change. Doud entered the circle and got a grounder which resulted in a force play at third base, but Wheeler singed to score Gonzalez, and after Alex Sorgi's infield hit loaded the bases, Dees singled to right to plate pinch-runner Nikki Sorgi.
- Searle followed with a single that scored Wheeler, and Holcomb's base hit saw both Alex Sorgi and Dees cross the plate, giving BG a 7-2 lead.
- Doud got a run back for the Bulldogs with a one-out homer in the bottom of the inning, and BU threatened but did not score in each of the next two frames.
- Jenna Foreman singled with one down in the fifth, and the Bulldogs' leading hitter went to second on a sac bunt, but she was stranded there.
- In the sixth, Payton Longest walked, and Candotti reached on a two-out base on balls. Brooke Parker then fell behind Sammy Andersen, 3-0, before battling back to work the count full. Andersen fouled off a pitch, then hit a ground ball to second baseman Dees for the third out.
- BG broke the game wide open in the seventh. Holcomb singled, and a one-out single by junior Hannah Giammarino put two runners on. Gonzalez followed with a double down the left-field line that scored Holcomb and sent Giammarino to third.
- Senior Laine Simmons was intentionally walked, bringing Wheeler to the plate with the bases loaded. Wheeler's grounder scored Giammarino, and Wheeler went all the way to second after a throwing error by the Bulldog first baseman. Gonzalez also scored on the play, with Simmons reaching third.
- Then, Alex Sorgi and Dees each came up with run-scoring singles, giving the Falcons a 12-3 advantage.
- Brooke Parker allowed a leadoff single in the bottom of the seventh, then proceeded to strike out the next three hitters to close out the complete-game win.
BGSU-BUTLER STATS & LEADERS
- The Falcons' 12 runs tied a season high, and BG's 15 hits fell one shy of matching a season best in that category.
- Alex Sorgi led all players with three hits, going 3-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI.
- Natham was a perfect 2-for-2 on the day, while Dees went 2-for-3 with a walk, a run and two RBI. Dees reached base four times in the win, as she was also hit by a pitch.
- Holcomb, Searle and Wheeler all went 2-for-4 vs. the Bulldogs. Holcomb walked, scored a run and drove in two, while Searle's two RBI included a solo homer in the first inning.
- Wheeler, as mentioned, had three RBI in the win, and she scored two runs.
- Gonzalez was 1-for-2 with a sac bunt, a hit-by-pitch, a pair of runs and an RBI. Giammarino also went 1-for-2 and scored a run.
- In all, eight different Falcons had at least one hit (with six of those eight recording a multi-hit game), and 10 different players scored at least one run.
- In the circle, Brooke Parker picked up the complete-game win to improve to 6-4 on the year. Parker allowed three runs (two earned) and six hits, walking two Bulldogs and striking out five. Parker threw 131 total pitches, including 80 strikes.
- Doud went 2-for-3 to pace BU's six-hit attack, and she scored two runs and drove in one (on her solo homer).
- Turpen (three innings) and Doud (four innings) combined to allow 11 earned runs and 15 hits. Turpen, the starter, suffered the loss, her first decision of the season.
- BGSU hit .550 (11-for-20) with runners on base and .600 (9-of-15) with runners in scoring position in the win. In contrast, Butler was just 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position in the game, and the Bulldogs went 0-for-7 with two outs.
UP NEXT
- BGSU now returns home to prepare for another trip to Tennessee next weekend. BGSU will head to Nashville for four games in the Lipscomb Tournament next Saturday and Sunday (March 17-18).
- Then, after a doubleheader at Wright State on Wednesday, March 21, the Falcons will open both the home and the Mid-American Conference portions of the schedule the following weekend, with a three-game series vs. Ball State (March 23-24) at Meserve Field. That Friday's single game begins a seven-game homestand for the Orange and Brown.
FOLLOW THE FALCONS
- For more information on all things BGSU softball, follow the Falcons on Twitter (@BGAthletics and @BGSUSoftball), Instagram (@bgsu_softball) and Snapchat (BGSU Falcons) as well as on the web right here at BGSUFalcons.com.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Parker, Brooke (6-4)
L: TURPEN, A. (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Gonzalez, Sarah 1
HR: Searle, Aspen 1
RBI: Sorgi, Alex 1 ; Dees, Sammy 2 ; Searle, Aspen 2 ; Holcomb, Kali 2 ; Gonzalez, Sarah 1 ; Wheeler, Kendyl 3
SH: Gonzalez, Sarah 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Sorgi, Alex 1 ; Dees, Sammy 1 ; Searle, Aspen 1 ; Holcomb, Kali 1 ; Blevins, Taylor 1 ; Giammarino, Hannah 1 ; Gonzalez, Sarah 2 ; Simmons, Laine 1 ; Sorgi, Nikki 1 ; Wheeler, Kendyl 2
SB: Sorgi, Alex 1
CS: Wheeler, Kendyl 1
HBP: Dees, Sammy 1 ; Gonzalez, Sarah 1
Batting:
2B: CANDOTTI, C. 1
HR: DOUD, K. 1
RBI: DOUD, K. 1 ; CANDOTTI, C. 2
SH: GARCIA, A. 1 ; DIXON, S. 1
Base Running:
RUNS: LONGEST, P. 1 ; DOUD, K. 2
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