Krause, Gurney Homer In Series Finale At Ball State

Monday, March 21

Muncie, Ind.

12:00 PM

Bowling Green State University

2-15, 0-8

Ball State

12-8, 7-1

Bowling Green

Ball State

Photo by: Mallory Hiser, BGSU Athletics

March 21, 2022 | Baseball

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By: by Kyle Edmond, BGSU Athletics

MUNCIE, Ind. – The Bowling Green State University baseball program concluded the weekend series with the Ball State Cardinals on Monday (March 21). Jack Krause and Kyle Gurney logged home runs for the Falcons for the second consecutive game. The Cardinals came away with a 9-4 final. On the mound, Will MacLean and Griffin Parrill offered shutout relief appearances, tossing an inning each. The next time the Falcons are in action will be at Steller Field, hosting the Ohio Bobcats this coming weekend.

HOW IT HAPPENED

For the second time in as many games, Jack Krause logged a home run for the Falcons. After both Ryan Johnston and Anthony Toma drew walks, Krause hit a home run to center field to give Bowling Green a 3-0 lead going into the bottom of the second.
Ball State responded in the bottom of the third. A single with runners at the corners scored the first two runs of the inning before a double down the left field line brought in another pair to push the Cardinals ahead 4-3.
BSU added to their total in the fifth inning. A trio of doubles tallied two runs for the Cardinals to push their lead to 6-3.
The Cardinals added three runs in the sixth to stretch their lead to 9-3.
Kyle Gurney smacked his second home run of the weekend, coming in the eighth inning to cut the lead down to 9-4.

STAT LEADERS

Jack Krause: 1-for-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI
Kyle Gurney: 1-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Adam Fallon: 1-for-4, 2 SB
Will MacLean: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R
Griffin Parrill: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 K

FALCON STAT FACTS

Over the last two games Jack Krause now has two home runs and five RBI for the Falcons. Krause leads the Falcons in home runs (5) and RBI (13) so far this season.
Kyle Gurney also logged his second home run in as many games, being a solo shot. Gurney joins Krause as the only two Falcons with multiple home runs this season.
Will MacLean and Griffin Parrill both produced scoreless innings of relief for the Falcons, marking the first shutout appearance of the season for each pitcher.

UP NEXT
Bowling Green will return home to Steller Field for the next series, hosting the Ohio Bobcats from March 25-27 for a four-game series. The weekend will serve as the home opener for the Falcons with the first game set to begin at 3:05 p.m. on Friday (March 25).

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