Doubleheader Split Forces Battle Of I-75 Rubber Match At Fifth Third Field Tuesday

Sunday, May 8

Bowling Green, Ohio

1:05 PM

Bowling Green State University

14-30, 11-22

Toledo

28-18, 19-12

Toledo

Bowling Green

Photo by: Mallory Hiser, BGSU Athletics

Doubleheader Split Forces Battle Of I-75 Rubber Match At Fifth Third Field Tuesday

May 08, 2022 | Baseball

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By: by Kyle Edmond, BGSU Athletics

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University baseball program split Sunday's (May 8) doubleheader in the Battle of I-75, making the weekend a four-game split between the two teams. The first game saw a pitcher's duel, including Andrew Abrahamowicz's second consecutive seven-inning complete game. However, it was the Rockets that scored the game's lone run to take the game. As for the second game, the Falcons' bats awoke to tally seven runs behind more strong output on the mound. Nic Good, Isaiah Seidel and Griffin Parrill combined to give up just one run over the nine innings.

The Battle of I-75 will conclude on Tuesday (May 10) as the Falcons and Rockets make their second annual trip to Fifth Third Field, the home of the Toledo Mud Hens. Gates are set to open at 6:00 p.m. with first pitch scheduled for 7:00 p.m. in the rubber match.

HOW IT HAPPENED, GAME 1

After three scoreless innings to start the day, the Rockets scored in the top of the fourth on a solo home run that counted as UT's first hit of the game as well to put them up 1-0, the only run of the game.

STAT LEADERS, GAME 1

Andrew Abrahamowicz: CG, 7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R/ER, 7 K
Nathan Archer: 2-for-4, 1 2B
Nathan Rose: 1-for-2, 1 SB

HOW IT HAPPENED, GAME 2

Nathan Rose began the second inning with a single before a Justin Fugitt sacrifice bunt moved him to second. That set up a single by Adam Fallon up the middle to bring Rose home and put BGSU up 1-0.
The Falcons added a run in the third. Tyler Ross reached first on an error and stole second to put himself in scoring position. Kyle Gurney found a hole in the left side of the infield for a single to bring Ross home to make it 2-0.
The momentum carried into the fourth for the Falcons. Three consecutive singles to start the inning loaded the bases for the Orange and Brown. A Ryan Johnston fielder's choice knock scored the first run before Nathan Archer hit one through the right side of the infield for two more runs, pushing the BGSU lead to 5-0.
The Rockets tallied their first run in the top of the eighth to cut into the lead 5-1 and force a pitching change for the Falcons.
In the bottom of the eighth BGSU responded with a pair of runs. Rose was hit by a pitch before advancing to third on a throwing error by the pitcher on a pickoff move. Justin Fugitt proceeded to knock a triple over the center fielder's head to score Rose.
Adam Fallon then made contact on a single to right field, bringing in Fugitt to push the lead to 7-1 Falcons.

STAT LEADERS, GAME 2

Nic Good: W, 4.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R/ER, 1 K
Isaiah Seidel: 3.1 IP, 5 H, 1 R/ER, 5 K
Griffin Parrill: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R/ER, 2 K
Justin Fugitt: 2-for-3, 1 R, 1 3B, 1 RBI
Adam Fallon: 2-for-3, 2 RBI
Nathan Archer: 1-for-5, 2 RBI
Nathan Rose: 2-for-3, 3 R

FALCON STAT FACTS

For the second consecutive start, Andrew Abrahamowicz threw a seven-inning complete game. He allowed just three hits in the first game of the doubleheader while matching his season-high for strikeouts with seven. Over his last two starts, totaling 14 innings pitched, Abrahamowicz has given up just two runs, one earned, on only six hits with 11 strikeouts.
Nic Good got the first start of his collegiate career in the second game of the doubleheader and picked up the win. Good threw a season-high four innings for the Falcons.
The triple for Justin Fugitt was his first of the season and the 13th for the Falcons. BGSU is now tied with Miami for the second-most triples in the MAC.

QUOTE FROM COACH HALLOCK
"Tuesday night at Fifth Third Field will be a great night for baseball here in Northwest Ohio.

I thought we hung tough in the most recent three games. We created traffic and gave ourselves opportunities. Our defense was solid and we received some really good pitching performances."

UP NEXT
The Falcons and Rockets will conclude the series with a non-conference game on Tuesday (May 10) at Fifth Third Field. The game is currently set for a 7:00 p.m. first pitch. A link for tickets can be found above as well as on the BGSU Baseball schedule page of BGSUFalcons.com.

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