Bowling Green State University Athletics
Friday, April 29
Ypsilanti, Mich.
4:00 PM
Bowling Green State University
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Photo by: Mallory Hiser, BGSU Athletics
Falcons Return To The Road With Weekend Trip To Ypsilanti
April 28, 2022 | Baseball
YPSILANTI, Mich. – The Bowling Green State University baseball program hits the road again this weekend, heading up to Ypsilanti, Mich. for a four-game series against the Eastern Michigan Eagles. The Falcons will look to continue their upward momentum in the series, which will be played at Oestrike Stadium.
The Falcons' momentum comes from a 3-1 series win over Western Michigan last weekend. Bowling Green was boosted by great pitching performances, but the offensive output was just as impressive. Between the two teams, 87 runs were scored over the four games, 46 of which were BGSU runs.
Current Weekend Schedule
Friday, April 29 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. Eastern Michigan
Saturday, April 30 | 2:00 p.m. | vs. Eastern Michigan
Saturday, April 30 | 4:30 p.m.* | vs. Eastern Michigan
Sunday, May 1 | 1:00 p.m. | vs. Eastern Michigan
*Time subject to change, dependent on conclusion of day's first game
Scouting The Eagles
Eastern Michigan is coming off a mid-week matchup with Alma College on Wednesday (April 27), picking up a 5-1 win that snapped a five-game losing streak for the Eagles. The skid dropped EMU to 16-24 on the season and 10-14 in conference play. Eastern Michigan sits just one spot ahead of Bowling Green in the MAC standings entering the weekend series.
Against Eastern Michigan All-Time
The all-time series between the Eagles and the Falcons is among the most played in BGSU baseball history. The all-time record favors EMU, sitting at 72-108 for BGSU. The first time these two faced off was in 1939, when Eastern Michigan (called Michigan Normal at the time) ran out 7-6 victors. When the Eagles made a trip to Bowling Green last season, they left having swept a four-game series.
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Last Time Out
The last action for the Falcons was a high scoring series against Western Michigan. BGSU won the series 3-1 in the end.
Game one was the lowest scoring game of the four, a 4-0 win for the Falcons. Three hits from Adam Fallon (plus an incredible catch!) and two RBI from Jack Krause helped the cause, but it was Gage Schenk who stole the spotlight. A complete game shutout of the Broncos (9 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 6K) not only earned the win for the Falcons, but it earned Schenk MAC Co-Pitcher of the Week and MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week honors.
Game two was a rollercoaster of emotions for Falcon and Bronco fans alike. The teams traded blows throughout the game, as the scoreline stayed close throughout. An inside-the-park homer from Nathan Archer and five RBI from Adam Furnas helped the Falcons get through the middle of the game. In the bottom of the seventh (in a seven inning game), Western Michigan had a 13-11 lead and two outs. That didn't faze Tyler Haas, as he hit a two-run homer to tie up the game and send it to extras. The Falcons surrendered more runs in the top of the eighth, but a barrage of hits in the bottom half of the inning led to a walk-off single for Krause. The Falcons won in a stunner, 17-16.
The Broncos got their revenge in game three of the series, as their bats stayed hot for the second game of the Saturday doubleheader. The Falcons offense also stayed hot, but weren't able to keep up. Five more RBI from Adam Furnas highlighted an 18-10 loss.
The Broncos were held in check a bit more in the series finale, as Levi Gazarek made his first start as a Falcon. He did enough to make sure Western Michigan couldn't pull away, then turned things over to great bullpen pitching. Will McLean and Jeremy Spezia combined to throw five innings, giving up just one run and four hits. Meanwhile, the Falcons offense continued to demolish Bronco pitching, putting up another 15 runs. Archer set the tone from the leadoff spot, racking up four hits and three stolen bases. Another four hits came from Nathan Rose, while Kyle Gurney, Tyler Ross and Haas all registered three hits on the day as well.
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons' baseball team on social media
Twitter - @BGAthletics and @BGSU_Baseball
Instagram - 'bgfalcons' and 'bgsu_baseball'
Facebook - 'BGSU Athletics'
YouTube - 'Falcons Athletics'
The Falcons' momentum comes from a 3-1 series win over Western Michigan last weekend. Bowling Green was boosted by great pitching performances, but the offensive output was just as impressive. Between the two teams, 87 runs were scored over the four games, 46 of which were BGSU runs.
Current Weekend Schedule
Friday, April 29 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. Eastern Michigan
Saturday, April 30 | 2:00 p.m. | vs. Eastern Michigan
Saturday, April 30 | 4:30 p.m.* | vs. Eastern Michigan
Sunday, May 1 | 1:00 p.m. | vs. Eastern Michigan
*Time subject to change, dependent on conclusion of day's first game
Scouting The Eagles
Eastern Michigan is coming off a mid-week matchup with Alma College on Wednesday (April 27), picking up a 5-1 win that snapped a five-game losing streak for the Eagles. The skid dropped EMU to 16-24 on the season and 10-14 in conference play. Eastern Michigan sits just one spot ahead of Bowling Green in the MAC standings entering the weekend series.
Against Eastern Michigan All-Time
The all-time series between the Eagles and the Falcons is among the most played in BGSU baseball history. The all-time record favors EMU, sitting at 72-108 for BGSU. The first time these two faced off was in 1939, when Eastern Michigan (called Michigan Normal at the time) ran out 7-6 victors. When the Eagles made a trip to Bowling Green last season, they left having swept a four-game series.
Quick Facts
- In Friday's game vs. Western Michigan, Gage Schenk threw the first complete game shutout for the Falcons since 2015.
- Kyle Gurney has reached base in 24 of his last 25 games.
- Nathan Archer has reached base in each of his last 18 games, tallying a hit in each of his last 6.
- In the series vs. Western Michigan, six Falcons posted at least one hit in all four games.
- The Falcons tallied 28 extra-base hits over the course of that series.
- Adam Fallon is now tied for the MAC lead in stolen bases with 19.
Last Time Out
The last action for the Falcons was a high scoring series against Western Michigan. BGSU won the series 3-1 in the end.
Game one was the lowest scoring game of the four, a 4-0 win for the Falcons. Three hits from Adam Fallon (plus an incredible catch!) and two RBI from Jack Krause helped the cause, but it was Gage Schenk who stole the spotlight. A complete game shutout of the Broncos (9 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 6K) not only earned the win for the Falcons, but it earned Schenk MAC Co-Pitcher of the Week and MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week honors.
Game two was a rollercoaster of emotions for Falcon and Bronco fans alike. The teams traded blows throughout the game, as the scoreline stayed close throughout. An inside-the-park homer from Nathan Archer and five RBI from Adam Furnas helped the Falcons get through the middle of the game. In the bottom of the seventh (in a seven inning game), Western Michigan had a 13-11 lead and two outs. That didn't faze Tyler Haas, as he hit a two-run homer to tie up the game and send it to extras. The Falcons surrendered more runs in the top of the eighth, but a barrage of hits in the bottom half of the inning led to a walk-off single for Krause. The Falcons won in a stunner, 17-16.
The Broncos got their revenge in game three of the series, as their bats stayed hot for the second game of the Saturday doubleheader. The Falcons offense also stayed hot, but weren't able to keep up. Five more RBI from Adam Furnas highlighted an 18-10 loss.
The Broncos were held in check a bit more in the series finale, as Levi Gazarek made his first start as a Falcon. He did enough to make sure Western Michigan couldn't pull away, then turned things over to great bullpen pitching. Will McLean and Jeremy Spezia combined to throw five innings, giving up just one run and four hits. Meanwhile, the Falcons offense continued to demolish Bronco pitching, putting up another 15 runs. Archer set the tone from the leadoff spot, racking up four hits and three stolen bases. Another four hits came from Nathan Rose, while Kyle Gurney, Tyler Ross and Haas all registered three hits on the day as well.
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons' baseball team on social media
Twitter - @BGAthletics and @BGSU_Baseball
Instagram - 'bgfalcons' and 'bgsu_baseball'
Facebook - 'BGSU Athletics'
YouTube - 'Falcons Athletics'
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