Friday, March 29
Cincinnati, Ohio
2 p.m.
Bowling Green State University
at
Xavier
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Bowling Green, Xavier To Clash In Three-Game Series Beginning Thursday
March 27, 2024 | Baseball
Falcons Enter Series With Six-Game Winning Streak
CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University baseball team will return to the road this weekend against the Xavier Musketeers. The Falcons and Musketeers will begin the series on Thursday (March 28) with a 3 p.m. first pitch. The series will continue on Friday (March 29) at 2 p.m. and conclude Saturday (March 30) with a 1 p.m. start. The Falcons enter the series having won six straight games, claiming a pair of MAC sweeps. It marks the longest winning streak for BGSU since 2021. The last time Bowling Green won seven straight was during the 2010 season when they won 11 consecutive games.
Current Weekend Schedule
Thursday, March 28 | 3 p.m.
Friday, March 29 | 2 p.m.
Saturday, March 30 | 1 p.m.
Scouting Xavier
The series against BGSU will mark the final non-conference series for Xavier before beginning play within the Big East next weekend. The Musketeers enter with a 12-13 record on the season, including being 5-3 when playing at home. Xavier has picked up notable wins over Louisville (9-1, Feb. 21), Cincinnati (11-9, Feb. 27) and LSU (2-1, March 10). They've also played a three-game series against Clemson and a midweek against Tennessee.
Series History
What To Watch For
Falcons Facts To Follow
High-Powered Offense
The Falcons are currently one of the highest-scoring teams in college baseball, averaging 10.2 runs per game. The mark makes BGSU the sixth highest-scoring team in the country, led by Wofford's 11.6. A large chunk of BGSU's run production has come from triples and home runs. So far this season, Bowling Green has blasted 32 home runs, averaging 1.68 per game. That mark is currently 10th in the nation and leads the Mid-American Conference. As for triples, BGSU has nine this year, which is tied for 22nd in the nation. This has turned in a .502 slugging percentage for the Falcons, 44th in the country and first in the MAC.
Two-Way DJ
DJ Newman has continued to shine as a two-way player for the Falcons in his sophomore campaign. At the plate, Newman has been one of the most dangerous hitters in the MAC, ranking inside the top five in batting average, runs scored and slugging percentage while leading the conference in triples and seventh in home runs. As for on the mound among qualified pitchers, Newman is third in the MAC for ERA, seventh in strikeouts, including third in strikeouts looking and tied for fourth in wins.
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons' baseball team on social media
Twitter - @BGSU_Athletics and @BGSU_Baseball
Instagram - 'bgfalcons' and 'bgsu_baseball'
Facebook - 'BGSU Athletics'
YouTube - 'Falcons Athletics'
Current Weekend Schedule
Thursday, March 28 | 3 p.m.
Friday, March 29 | 2 p.m.
Saturday, March 30 | 1 p.m.
Scouting Xavier
The series against BGSU will mark the final non-conference series for Xavier before beginning play within the Big East next weekend. The Musketeers enter with a 12-13 record on the season, including being 5-3 when playing at home. Xavier has picked up notable wins over Louisville (9-1, Feb. 21), Cincinnati (11-9, Feb. 27) and LSU (2-1, March 10). They've also played a three-game series against Clemson and a midweek against Tennessee.
Series History
- The Falcons and Musketeers have played 27 times in program history with Bowling Green leading the all-time series with a record of 16-11.
- This will mark the first meeting between the teams since the 2014 campaign with Xavier claiming a 7-0 final in Bowling Green.
- BGSU's last win in the series came on April 23, 2013 with a 9-0 victory.
What To Watch For
- DJ Newman is averaging 1.56 runs scored per game which is 14th in the nation and leads the MAC.
- DJ Newman and Tyler Ross have both hit three triples this season, tied for 12th in the nation and first in the MAC.
- After drawing four walks on Sunday (March 24), Jack Krause currently has an on-base percentage of .530, tied for 35th in the nation and first in the MAC.
- Sam Seidel has reached base in every game he's played in this season for the Falcons, bringing his on-base streak to 18 games this season. Dating back to last season, Seidel has reached base in 29-straight games.
- Tyler Ross has reached base in each game he's played in this season, accounting for a 17-game streak. Ross reached in the 2023 season finale as well for an 18-game streak going back to last year.
Falcons Facts To Follow
- Tyler Ross and Sam Seidel have both reached base in every game they've played in this season for Bowling Green.
- Nathan Archer entered the record book for career triples and is currently tied for ninth all-time with nine. Another triple will tie him for sixth all-time with 10.
- Jack Krause is nine walks away from entering the Top 10 all-time for career walks with the Falcons, currently with 85 and needing 94 to break into the list.
High-Powered Offense
The Falcons are currently one of the highest-scoring teams in college baseball, averaging 10.2 runs per game. The mark makes BGSU the sixth highest-scoring team in the country, led by Wofford's 11.6. A large chunk of BGSU's run production has come from triples and home runs. So far this season, Bowling Green has blasted 32 home runs, averaging 1.68 per game. That mark is currently 10th in the nation and leads the Mid-American Conference. As for triples, BGSU has nine this year, which is tied for 22nd in the nation. This has turned in a .502 slugging percentage for the Falcons, 44th in the country and first in the MAC.
Two-Way DJ
DJ Newman has continued to shine as a two-way player for the Falcons in his sophomore campaign. At the plate, Newman has been one of the most dangerous hitters in the MAC, ranking inside the top five in batting average, runs scored and slugging percentage while leading the conference in triples and seventh in home runs. As for on the mound among qualified pitchers, Newman is third in the MAC for ERA, seventh in strikeouts, including third in strikeouts looking and tied for fourth in wins.
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons' baseball team on social media
Twitter - @BGSU_Athletics and @BGSU_Baseball
Instagram - 'bgfalcons' and 'bgsu_baseball'
Facebook - 'BGSU Athletics'
YouTube - 'Falcons Athletics'
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