Falcons Hit The Road For Three-Game MAC Series At Ball State

BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY (13-23; 6-9 MAC)
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Ball State University (25-15; 6-9 MAC)

April 26-28 | Muncie, Indiana | Ball Diamond At First Merchants Ballpark Complex

MUNCIE, Ind. – The Bowling Green State University baseball team travels to Muncie, Indiana this weekend for a three-game Mid-American Conference series at Ball State University. The series begins with a 3 p.m. ballgame on Friday, April 26.

All three games will be streamed live on ESPN+. Ball State currently sits in second place in the MAC, but the Cardinals just took two-of-three games from conference-leading Miami last weekend. Ball State enters play this weekend with a 25-15 (9-4 MAC) record.

Last weekend, the Falcons were five outs away from a home-series victory over Western Michigan. However, the Broncos scored three runs in the eighth to claim the series. Bowling Green has just 14 regular-season games remaining, including four more conference series.

COACH SCHMITZ QUOTE
"This is another important weekend for our baseball program. Ball State has been a great program in the MAC for a long time, and this year is no different. They have some elite arms and they always have a potent offense. This weekend will be a big challenge and our team is looking forward to competing together for 27 innings."

THIS WEEK IN FALCON BASEBALL
Wednesday, April 23 | at Wright State | L, 5-8
Friday, April 26 | at Ball State | 3 p.m.
Saturday, April 27 | at Ball State | 1 p.m.
Sunday, April 28 | at Ball State | 1 p.m.

PROBABLE WEEKEND ROTATIONS
Bowling Green
Game 1: RHP Andrew Abrahamowicz (2-3)
Game 2: RHP Tyler Hays (2-3)
Game 3: TBA

Ball State
Game 1: RHP Drey Jameson (2-3)
Game 2: RHP John Baker (5-1)
Game 3: TBA

BOWLING GREEN VS. BALL STATE
• All three games this weekend will be streamed live on ESPN+.
• There will be no radio this weekend, but live stats will be available for all three games. Links are below, and can also be found on the baseball schedule page at BGSUFalcons.com.

Game 1: ESPN+ | LIVE STATS
Game 2: ESPN+ | LIVE STATS
Game 3: ESPN+ | LIVE STATS

SERIES HISTORY
• Bowling Green leads its all-time series with Ball State, 62-58-2.
• Bowling Green will be in search of its first series victory over Ball State since 2016. The Falcons won the series opener that season in Muncie, 5-1, before taking the series finale in dramatic fashion by a score of 8-7. Ball State had the bases loaded with only one out in the bottom of the ninth, but BG closer Tony Landi induced a game-ending double play to secure the series win for the Falcons.
• Last season, in a series played at Steller Field, Ball State took two-of-three games. The Falcons won the series opener in unbelievable fashion. BGSU trailed by a score of 5-1 with one out and nobody on base, before storming back to win the game, 6-5, on a Nick Neibauer walk-off single.

WEATHER FORECAST
Friday, April 26 | HIGH: 61 / LOW: 40 | AM Light Rain / Wind | Precipitation: 70% | Wind: NW 22 MPH
Saturday, April 27 | HIGH: 56 / LOW: 43 | PM Showers | Precipitation: 60% | Wind: WSW 10 MPH
Sunday, April 28 | HIGH: 56 / LOW: 41 | AM Clouds / PM Sun | Precipitation: 20% | Wind: NNE 15 MPH

FALCON STATISTICAL LEADERS
Batting Average: Brad Croy (.348)
Hits: Jake Wilson (41)
Runs: Jake Wilson (21)
RBI: Brad Croy (21)
Doubles: Jake Wilson (11)
Home Runs: Brad Croy (2), Adam Furnas (2)
Stolen Bases: Jake Wilson (8)
ERA: Andrew Abrahamowicz (2.24)
Wins: Andrew Abrahamowicz (2), Daniel Buratto (2), Tyler Hays (2), Will MacLean (2), Gage Schenk (2)
Saves: Jeremy Spezia (4)
Strikeouts: Tyler Hays (51)
Innings Pitched: Andrew Abrahamowicz (52.1)
Batting Average Against: Daniel Buratto (.239)

MAC STANDINGS
1. Miami (11-4)
2. Ball State (9-4)
3. Central Michigan (10-5)
4. Kent State (7-6)
5. Ohio (8-7)
6. Northern Illinois (8-7)
7. Western Michigan (6-7)
8. Bowling Green (6-9)
9. Toledo (3-10)
10. Eastern Michigan (3-12)

CONFERENCE CALENDAR (April 26-28)
• Bowling Green (6-9) at Ball State (9-4)
• Northern Illinois (8-7) at Miami (11-4)
• Western Michigan (6-7) at Central Michigan (10-5)
• Toledo (3-10) at Eastern Michigan (3-12)
• Kent State (7-6) at Ohio (8-7)

FOLLOW THE FALCONS
Stay up to date with everything BGSU Baseball – in-game updates, news and notes – by following the Falcons on Twitter at @BGSU_Baseball. Schedule changes will also be posted on Twitter, as well as BGSUFalcons.com.

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