Falcons Wrap Up Weekend Against Western Michigan

Sunday, April 23

Kalamazoo, Mich.

1:05 PM

Bowling Green State University

14-22, 8-13

Western Michigan

13-24, 10-7

Bowling Green

Western Michigan

Photo by: Lauren Laudato, BGSU Athletics

April 23, 2023 | Baseball

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By: by Kyle Edmond, BGSU Athletics

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Bowling Green State University baseball team wrapped up the weekend series against Western Michigan on Sunday (April 23). WMU jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the third inning. The Falcons were able to add runs in the fourth and sixth innings, but couldn't overcome the deficit, falling 11-3. For the Orange and Brown, Tyler Ross led the way with two hits and two RBI. Nathan Rose added a multi-hit day while freshmen DJ Newman and Sam Seidel both reached base three times each. The loss moves Bowling Green to 14-22 on the season and 8-13 within the MAC heading into Wednesday's (April 26) midweek matchup against Toledo to begin the 2023 edition of the Battle of I-75.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Western Michigan hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the first to go up 2-0.
Back-to-back doubles in the third inning added four runs to the Broncos' tally, giving them a 6-0 advantage.
The Falcons got on the board in the fourth inning. Sam Seidel knocked a single to left and Nathan Rose legged out an infield hit to put two on. A fielder's choice off the bat of Nathan Archer gave BGSU runners at the corners with two outs. Tyler Ross was able to find a hole in the left side of the infield for a single, scoring Seidel to make it 6-1.
The Broncos scored three runs in the bottom of the fourth to move their lead to 9-1 before a Bowling Green pitching change in the inning.
The Orange and Brown added a pair in the sixth. Seidel began the inning by drawing a walk followed by a Rose double off the left field wall, giving BGSU runners at second and third. A wild pitch allowed both runners to advance, including Seidel scoring.
Later in the inning, Ross hit a sacrifice fly to right field to score Rose and make it a 9-3 game.
WMU added two runs in the bottom of the seventh to push their advantage to 11-3 through seven.

STAT LEADERS

Landon Willeman: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R/ER, 2 K
Kade Arn: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R/ER, 2 K
Tyler Ross: 2-for-3, 2 RBI
Nathan Rose: 2-for-4, 1 2B, 1 R
DJ Newman: 1-for-2, 1 2B, 1 BB, 1 HBP
Sam Seidel: 1-for-2, 2 R, 2 BB

FALCON STAT FACTS

Recording a single in the fourth inning, Nathan Archer stretched his on-base streak to nine games for the Falcons.
DJ Newman continued his strong performance at the top of the order, reaching base in three of his four trips to the plate. From the leadoff spot, Newman is batting .417 (10-for-24) with nine runs scored, nine walks drawn, four RBI, two doubles and a home run. Newman now has a four-game hitting streak as well.
With two hits in the game, Tyler Ross has now reached base in nine straight games for the Falcons. Ross also recorded both of BGSU's RBI in the game.
Nathan Rose tallied his fourth multi-hit game over the last five contests. He also added his 13th double of the season, which leads the team and is one shy of matching his career-high as a Falcon.
Landon Willeman tossed an inning and two-thirds of scoreless baseball for the Falcons. Willeman now has three straight scoreless outings from the pen, spanning 3.2 innings of work.
Kade Arn made just his third appearance as a Falcon and logged his first scoreless outing. Over 1.1 innings, Arn struck out two Broncos, his first two collegiate strikeouts on the mound.
Kyle Gurney didn't reach base for the first time since March 17, bringing his 20-game on-base streak to a close.

UP NEXT
The Falcons will play the first game in this season's Battle of I-75 on Wednesday (April 26) with a 4 p.m. first pitch at Scott Park. The game will be broadcasted on BCSN and ESPN3/+.

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