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Hannah Davies delivers a pitch during Wednesday's second game
Photo by: Larry Clapper
McCoy's Two-Homer Game Propels Falcons Past Toledo
April 28, 2021 | Softball
Falcons, Rockets Split Wednesday DH at Meserve
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Madi McCoy homered twice and the Bowling Green State University softball team held off a late comeback attempt by the University of Toledo, as the Falcons downed the Rockets by a 5-4 count on Wednesday afternoon (April 28) at Meserve Field.
Sammy Dees also homered in the opening game of the Mid-American Conference doubleheader, as four of the Falcons' five runs scored via the long ball.
The Falcons (20-22, 12-15 MAC) got a complete-game effort from Payton Gottshall, who allowed just five hits in her seven innings of work.
In the nightcap, the Rockets (20-17, 10-11 MAC) bounced back with a 2-1 win.
McCoy and Greta L'Esperance each had three hits in the twinbill.
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NOTEWORTHY
• Madi McCoy became the first Falcon to homer twice in the same game since ... Madi McCoy. She went deep twice in a win over Cleveland State on April 30, 2019.
• McCoy is only the fourth player in program to have more than one multiple-homer game. Hayley Wiemer had four such contests, while Gina Rango and Paige Berger had three apiece.
BGSU-UT GAME ONE – HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Falcons broke on top in the first inning, when Madi McCoy homered with two outs in the first. Nikki Sorgi followed with a double, but UT starter Makenna Durieux got a grounder to third to end the inning.
• The Rockets responded immediately, as Jenna Kroll tripled to lead off the second inning, and pinch-runner Sydney McKeever scored on a sacrifice fly by Raquel Emery.
• In the Falcon third, McCoy homered for the second-straight at-bat to give BGSU the lead. Her first-inning homer was a blast to dead center, while her third-inning dinger was hit to right. The latter bomb gave the Falcons the lead for good.
• The Falcons then scored three times in the fourth. Sarah Gonzalez led off with a single, and Payton Hamm bunted her to second. Gonzalez took third on Marlie McNulty's grounder, then scored on an infield hit by Greta L'Esperance. Then, Sammy Dees followed with a two-run homer that gave the Brown and Orange a 5-1 lead.
• The Rockets put two runners aboard with one out in the fifth, but BG starter Payton Gottshall got a double-play grounder to end the inning, and she then set down the visitors in order in the sixth.
• In the seventh, though, UT made a comeback bid that fell just short. Lexi Eckman reached on a bunt single with one out, and Aleah Marra's two-out walk was followed by a Dayna Denner three-run homer. Suddenly, the Rockets trailed by just one run, but Gottshall responded by striking out Riley Mohr to end the game.
BGSU-UT GAME TWO – HOW IT HAPPENED
• UT scored a first-inning run against Hannah Davies. Anna Dixson led offo the game with a walk, and Denner doubled with one down. Macey Moore's two-out walk loaded the bases, and Kroll also drew a walk to drive in a run before Davies got an inning-ending grounder back to the circle.
• The Rockets doubled the lead in the third. Denner singled through the right side, and Mohr followed with a base hit. A sac bunt moved the runners into scoring position, and Kroll's fielder's-choice grounder drove in a run as pinch-runner Lily Beyer beat the throw to the plate. With runners at the corners and just one out, Davies got out of the inning without further damage.
• Sydney Stepp relieved Davies to begin the fourth inning, and allowed one hit – but no runs – in each of the remaining four innings.
• Meanwhile, though, UT starter Erin Hunt kept the Falcons off of the scoreboard through six innings. She hit Sammy Dees with a pitch in the first inning, and walked Sophie Weber in the second and McNulty in the third, but did not surrender a hit until Peyton Dolejs drove a ball back up the middle with one out in the fourth.
• Nikki Sorgi singled to begin the Falcon fifth, and both Weber (on a UT error) and Logan Everett (hit by a pitch) also reached base that inning. But, a double-play ball killed the Falcons' momentum, and a Gonzalez liner was caught by Denner at third base to end the threat.
• In the seventh, however, L'Esperance drove a ball over the right fielder's head for a one-out triple, then scored on a Sammy Dees grounder. With two outs, McCoy singled up the middle, and a walk to Sorgi sent pinch-runner Sophie Bosket to second. But, Weber's line drive was caught by leaping second baseman McKeever to end the game and allow the Rockets to salvage a split of the day's DH.
STATS, LEADERS & NOTES
• Each team had 13 hits in the doubleheader. The Falcons held an 8-5 advantage in that department in game one, while the Rockets had an identical 8-5 lead in hits in game two.
• Seven of BGSU's nine players in the lineup had at least one hit in the opener. Madi McCoy was the only Falcon with a two-hit game, while Sarah Gonzalez had a hit and a walk.
• McCoy and Sammy Dees each had two RBI in game one, while Greta L'Esperance also drove in a run.
• Payton Gottshall picked up the win, allowing just five hits. She walked six batters and struck out seven.
• For the Rockets, Dayna Denner was 1-for-1 in the first game. She walked three times, then had a three-run homer in the seventh.
• In the second game, L'Esperance had two of BG's five hits, while Nikki Sorgi had a hit and a walk.
• The teams combined to leave 21 runners on base (Toledo 11, BGSU 10) in the second game.
• Denner was 3-for-4 in the nightcap for the Rockets. On the day, she reached base in each of her first six plate appearances (three hits, three walks) before lining into a double play in her final at-bat.
UP NEXT
• The Falcons' 12-game homestand continues with a four-game series vs. league-leading Miami. BGSU and MU will meet in a Friday (April 30) single match, beginning at 3:00 p.m. at Meserve Field.
• Then, the Falcons and RedHawks will tangle in a Saturday (May 1) doubleheader and a Sunday (May 2) single game. The latter game will be Senior Day for the Falcons, with ceremonies prior to the contest.
FOLLOW THE FALCONS
For more information on all things BGSU softball, follow the Falcons on Twitter (@BGAthletics and @BGSUSoftball) and Instagram (@bgsu_softball) as well as on the web right here at BGSUFalcons.com.
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Sammy Dees also homered in the opening game of the Mid-American Conference doubleheader, as four of the Falcons' five runs scored via the long ball.
The Falcons (20-22, 12-15 MAC) got a complete-game effort from Payton Gottshall, who allowed just five hits in her seven innings of work.
In the nightcap, the Rockets (20-17, 10-11 MAC) bounced back with a 2-1 win.
McCoy and Greta L'Esperance each had three hits in the twinbill.
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NOTEWORTHY
• Madi McCoy became the first Falcon to homer twice in the same game since ... Madi McCoy. She went deep twice in a win over Cleveland State on April 30, 2019.
• McCoy is only the fourth player in program to have more than one multiple-homer game. Hayley Wiemer had four such contests, while Gina Rango and Paige Berger had three apiece.
BGSU-UT GAME ONE – HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Falcons broke on top in the first inning, when Madi McCoy homered with two outs in the first. Nikki Sorgi followed with a double, but UT starter Makenna Durieux got a grounder to third to end the inning.
• The Rockets responded immediately, as Jenna Kroll tripled to lead off the second inning, and pinch-runner Sydney McKeever scored on a sacrifice fly by Raquel Emery.
• In the Falcon third, McCoy homered for the second-straight at-bat to give BGSU the lead. Her first-inning homer was a blast to dead center, while her third-inning dinger was hit to right. The latter bomb gave the Falcons the lead for good.
• The Falcons then scored three times in the fourth. Sarah Gonzalez led off with a single, and Payton Hamm bunted her to second. Gonzalez took third on Marlie McNulty's grounder, then scored on an infield hit by Greta L'Esperance. Then, Sammy Dees followed with a two-run homer that gave the Brown and Orange a 5-1 lead.
• The Rockets put two runners aboard with one out in the fifth, but BG starter Payton Gottshall got a double-play grounder to end the inning, and she then set down the visitors in order in the sixth.
• In the seventh, though, UT made a comeback bid that fell just short. Lexi Eckman reached on a bunt single with one out, and Aleah Marra's two-out walk was followed by a Dayna Denner three-run homer. Suddenly, the Rockets trailed by just one run, but Gottshall responded by striking out Riley Mohr to end the game.
BGSU-UT GAME TWO – HOW IT HAPPENED
• UT scored a first-inning run against Hannah Davies. Anna Dixson led offo the game with a walk, and Denner doubled with one down. Macey Moore's two-out walk loaded the bases, and Kroll also drew a walk to drive in a run before Davies got an inning-ending grounder back to the circle.
• The Rockets doubled the lead in the third. Denner singled through the right side, and Mohr followed with a base hit. A sac bunt moved the runners into scoring position, and Kroll's fielder's-choice grounder drove in a run as pinch-runner Lily Beyer beat the throw to the plate. With runners at the corners and just one out, Davies got out of the inning without further damage.
• Sydney Stepp relieved Davies to begin the fourth inning, and allowed one hit – but no runs – in each of the remaining four innings.
• Meanwhile, though, UT starter Erin Hunt kept the Falcons off of the scoreboard through six innings. She hit Sammy Dees with a pitch in the first inning, and walked Sophie Weber in the second and McNulty in the third, but did not surrender a hit until Peyton Dolejs drove a ball back up the middle with one out in the fourth.
• Nikki Sorgi singled to begin the Falcon fifth, and both Weber (on a UT error) and Logan Everett (hit by a pitch) also reached base that inning. But, a double-play ball killed the Falcons' momentum, and a Gonzalez liner was caught by Denner at third base to end the threat.
• In the seventh, however, L'Esperance drove a ball over the right fielder's head for a one-out triple, then scored on a Sammy Dees grounder. With two outs, McCoy singled up the middle, and a walk to Sorgi sent pinch-runner Sophie Bosket to second. But, Weber's line drive was caught by leaping second baseman McKeever to end the game and allow the Rockets to salvage a split of the day's DH.
STATS, LEADERS & NOTES
• Each team had 13 hits in the doubleheader. The Falcons held an 8-5 advantage in that department in game one, while the Rockets had an identical 8-5 lead in hits in game two.
• Seven of BGSU's nine players in the lineup had at least one hit in the opener. Madi McCoy was the only Falcon with a two-hit game, while Sarah Gonzalez had a hit and a walk.
• McCoy and Sammy Dees each had two RBI in game one, while Greta L'Esperance also drove in a run.
• Payton Gottshall picked up the win, allowing just five hits. She walked six batters and struck out seven.
• For the Rockets, Dayna Denner was 1-for-1 in the first game. She walked three times, then had a three-run homer in the seventh.
• In the second game, L'Esperance had two of BG's five hits, while Nikki Sorgi had a hit and a walk.
• The teams combined to leave 21 runners on base (Toledo 11, BGSU 10) in the second game.
• Denner was 3-for-4 in the nightcap for the Rockets. On the day, she reached base in each of her first six plate appearances (three hits, three walks) before lining into a double play in her final at-bat.
UP NEXT
• The Falcons' 12-game homestand continues with a four-game series vs. league-leading Miami. BGSU and MU will meet in a Friday (April 30) single match, beginning at 3:00 p.m. at Meserve Field.
• Then, the Falcons and RedHawks will tangle in a Saturday (May 1) doubleheader and a Sunday (May 2) single game. The latter game will be Senior Day for the Falcons, with ceremonies prior to the contest.
FOLLOW THE FALCONS
For more information on all things BGSU softball, follow the Falcons on Twitter (@BGAthletics and @BGSUSoftball) and Instagram (@bgsu_softball) as well as on the web right here at BGSUFalcons.com.
HASHTAG
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Gottshall, Payton (14-8)
L: DURIEUX (1-4)
Batting:
3B: KROLL 1
HR: DENNER 1
RBI: DENNER 3 ; EMERY 1
SF: EMERY 1
Base Running:
RUNS: MARRA 1 ; DENNER 1 ; MCKEEVER 1 ; ECKMAN 1
Batting:
2B: Sorgi, Nikki 1
HR: Dees, Sammy 1 ; McCoy, Madi 2
RBI: L'Esperance, Greta 1 ; Dees, Sammy 2 ; McCoy, Madi 2
SH: Hamm, Payton 1
Base Running:
RUNS: L'Esperance, Greta 1 ; Dees, Sammy 1 ; McCoy, Madi 2 ; Gonzalez, Sarah 1
SB: L'Esperance, Greta 1
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