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Ball State Edges Bowling Green, 4-2, Friday Afternoon
April 26, 2019 | Baseball
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MUNCIE, Ind. – The Bowling Green State University baseball team was defeated by Ball State University, 4-2, Friday (April 26) afternoon. The Mid-American Conference series opener was played at Ball Diamond At First Merchants Ballpark Complex in Muncie, Indiana. A three-run third inning for the Cardinals proved to be the difference in the ballgame.
Bowling Green was matched up against a potential first-round pick in Ball State's right-handed pitcher Drey Jameson. Jameson picked up the win, firing 7.0 innings of one-run ball. BGSU forced Jameson to throw 116 pitches, but fellow righty Nick Floyd came on to earn the two-inning save.
BGSU loaded the bases in the top of the eighth, putting the tying run on first base with one out in a 4-1 game. Neil Lambert nearly singled up the middle, but a nice play by the BSU second baseman allowed the Cardinals to get an out at second base. The Cardinals then pitched out of the jam to preserve their 4-2 lead.
Andrew Abrahamowicz took the tough-luck loss. After nearly getting out of the third inning with just one run in, Ball State's Ross Messina hit a two-run home run. BGSU's Friday starter had just induced a double play the at-bat prior. In total, Abrahamowicz logged 7.0 innings, striking out four while not issuing a single walk.
Bowling Green took a 1-0 lead in the top of the third, as Dylan Dohanos scored Ryan Johnston with a single up the middle. Johnston battled back in his at-bat in the frame to work a one-out walk. He then moved to second on a wild pitch. Jeff Scott led the Falcons with two hits on the afternoon.
The Falcons also received hits from Jake Wilson, Brad Croy and Adam Furnas. Jeremy Spezia pitched a scoreless eighth inning. Spezia entered the game with runners on first and second and no outs. After an error loaded the bases, the right-hander induced two fly outs and a strikeout to get out of the inning unscathed.
COACH SCHMITZ QUOTE
"I thought today was a really-well played college baseball game on both sides. Jameson was as advertised for Ball State. He's a dynamic arm and had everything working today. Our guys battled to get into the bullpen, and a couple of nice defensive plays kept us off the board. We will regroup and get ready for game two."
SERIES SCHEDULE
* Saturday, April 27 | at Ball State | 11:30 a.m.
Sunday, April 28 | at Ball State | 1 p.m.
* Please note that due to expected inclement weather, Saturday's game has been moved up to 11:30 a.m.
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.
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Bowling Green State University baseball team was defeated by Ball State University, 4-2, Friday (April 26) afternoon. The Mid-American Conference series opener was played at Ball Diamond At First Merchants Ballpark Complex in Muncie, Indiana. A three-run third inning for the Cardinals proved to be the difference in the ballgame.
Bowling Green was matched up against a potential first-round pick in Ball State's right-handed pitcher Drey Jameson. Jameson picked up the win, firing 7.0 innings of one-run ball. BGSU forced Jameson to throw 116 pitches, but fellow righty Nick Floyd came on to earn the two-inning save.
BGSU loaded the bases in the top of the eighth, putting the tying run on first base with one out in a 4-1 game. Neil Lambert nearly singled up the middle, but a nice play by the BSU second baseman allowed the Cardinals to get an out at second base. The Cardinals then pitched out of the jam to preserve their 4-2 lead.
Andrew Abrahamowicz took the tough-luck loss. After nearly getting out of the third inning with just one run in, Ball State's Ross Messina hit a two-run home run. BGSU's Friday starter had just induced a double play the at-bat prior. In total, Abrahamowicz logged 7.0 innings, striking out four while not issuing a single walk.
Bowling Green took a 1-0 lead in the top of the third, as Dylan Dohanos scored Ryan Johnston with a single up the middle. Johnston battled back in his at-bat in the frame to work a one-out walk. He then moved to second on a wild pitch. Jeff Scott led the Falcons with two hits on the afternoon.
The Falcons also received hits from Jake Wilson, Brad Croy and Adam Furnas. Jeremy Spezia pitched a scoreless eighth inning. Spezia entered the game with runners on first and second and no outs. After an error loaded the bases, the right-hander induced two fly outs and a strikeout to get out of the inning unscathed.
COACH SCHMITZ QUOTE
"I thought today was a really-well played college baseball game on both sides. Jameson was as advertised for Ball State. He's a dynamic arm and had everything working today. Our guys battled to get into the bullpen, and a couple of nice defensive plays kept us off the board. We will regroup and get ready for game two."
SERIES SCHEDULE
* Saturday, April 27 | at Ball State | 11:30 a.m.
Sunday, April 28 | at Ball State | 1 p.m.
* Please note that due to expected inclement weather, Saturday's game has been moved up to 11:30 a.m.
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.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: JAMESON (3-3)
L: Abrahamowicz, Andrew (2-4)
S: FLOYD (3)
Batting:
RBI: Dohanos, Dylan 1 ; Lambert, Neil 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Scott, Jeff 1 ; Johnston, Ryan 1
SB: Dohanos, Dylan 1
Batting:
2B: SIMPSON 1 ; W. BAKER 1
HR: MESSINA 1
RBI: SIMPSON 2 ; MESSINA 2
SH: CONANT 1
Base Running:
RUNS: MESSINA 1 ; NOAH POWELL 1 ; BLANKENBERGE 2
HBP: NOAH POWELL 1
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