Friday, March 8
Oxford, Ohio
12 p.m.
Bowling Green State University
at
Miami (OH)
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BGSU, Miami (OH) Scheduled For Three-Game Weekend Series
OXFORD, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University baseball team will begin competition within the Mid-American Conference this weekend, heading south to Oxford, Ohio to take on the Miami (OH) RedHawks. The Falcons and RedHawks are set for a three-game series, marking the first series in the state of Ohio this season for BGSU after beginning the season with three series in Tennessee. This is the second time in the last three years that BGSU will open MAC play in Oxford, doing so to start the 2022 conference schedule.
Current Weekend Schedule
Friday, March 8 | 12 p.m.
Saturday, March 9 | 1 p.m.
Sunday, March 10 | 1 p.m.
Scouting Miami (OH)
The RedHawks are currently 5-5 with a midweek game set for Wednesday night (March 6) against Wright State on the road before hosting the Falcons. Miami has won four straight, including a sweep over Oakland at home last weekend, outscoring the Golden Grizzlies 46-22 over three games. BGSU and Miami had a common non-conference opponent in Middle Tennessee State. The RedHawks took two of three from the Blue Raiders, including a 10-inning win to begin the series.
Series History
What To Watch For
Falcons Facts To Follow
BGSU Bats Heat Up In Tennessee
Playing their first nine games of the season in the state of Tennessee, the Falcons showed life at the plate. As a team, Bowling Green has belted a MAC-leading 13 home runs through nine games. So far this season, eight different Falcons have logged a home run. DJ Newman leads the team with three followed by Nathan Archer, Leighton Banjoff and Tyler Ross all with two. The list rounds out with one from Brady Birchmeier, Gavin Ganun, Jack Krause and Sam Seidel.
Seidel On The Bases
Sam Seidel is the only Falcon this season to reach base at least once in each of BGSU's nine games. Through nine games, Seidel has logged nine hits for the Orange and Brown as well as eight walks and one hit by pitch. He's made the trips count as well, scoring six times for BGSU and stealing three bases, including a stolen base in each of the last two Bowling Green games. Seidel has filled out his stat line with six RBI, a double, a triple and a home run this year. Seidel is also one of just 18 players in the MAC with a triple this year.
DJ Doing It All
DJ Newman has been a force for the Falcons in both facets of the game. Serving as the Friday starter on the mound the first three weekends, Newman currently leads BGSU in innings pitched (14.0) and strikeouts (21). As for at the plate, Newman is leading just as well. He currently tops the stat sheet for BGSU in hits (13), runs scored (11), total bases (23), stolen bases (4), batting average (.371) and home runs (3). Additionally, his eight RBI are second on the team.
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
Friday, March 8 | 12 p.m.
Saturday, March 9 | 1 p.m.
Sunday, March 10 | 1 p.m.
Scouting Miami (OH)
The RedHawks are currently 5-5 with a midweek game set for Wednesday night (March 6) against Wright State on the road before hosting the Falcons. Miami has won four straight, including a sweep over Oakland at home last weekend, outscoring the Golden Grizzlies 46-22 over three games. BGSU and Miami had a common non-conference opponent in Middle Tennessee State. The RedHawks took two of three from the Blue Raiders, including a 10-inning win to begin the series.
Series History
- The Falcons and RedHawks have met 178 times previously in program history with Miami (OH) holding the advantage in the series with a record of 105-73.
- The last 10 meetings have been an even 5-5 split for both teams.
- Bowling Green's last win in Oxford came on April 7, 2018 in a 10-9 final.
- BGSU won last season's series, taking two of three at home from the RedHawks.
What To Watch For
- A win on Friday would give BGSU back-to-back MAC Opener wins for the first time since 2018 and 2019, beating Ohio in 2018 and Toledo in 2019 to start MAC competition. BGSU beat Ohio on the road, 5-4, in last year's MAC opener on March 10.
- The last time Bowling Green won their first MAC series of the season was in 2021, topping Ohio.
- The Falcons entered the week tied for the most home runs in the MAC this season with 13 and the fewest games played (9) among the tied teams (Western Michigan, 11; Miami (OH), 10).
- BGSU has hit a home run in eight of their nine games so far this season, including in eight straight.
- At the plate, Bowling Green has the second-fewest strikeouts in the MAC (69) with only Ohio having fewer (66).
- In last year's series against Miami, the Falcons outscored the RedHawks 19-11 over three games.
Falcons Facts To Follow
- Sam Seidel has reached base in each of BGSU's games this season, bringing his on-base streak to nine. He's the only Falcon to reach in every game this year.
- DJ Newman, Sam Seidel and David Silva will all enter the weekend with two-game hitting streaks.
BGSU Bats Heat Up In Tennessee
Playing their first nine games of the season in the state of Tennessee, the Falcons showed life at the plate. As a team, Bowling Green has belted a MAC-leading 13 home runs through nine games. So far this season, eight different Falcons have logged a home run. DJ Newman leads the team with three followed by Nathan Archer, Leighton Banjoff and Tyler Ross all with two. The list rounds out with one from Brady Birchmeier, Gavin Ganun, Jack Krause and Sam Seidel.
Seidel On The Bases
Sam Seidel is the only Falcon this season to reach base at least once in each of BGSU's nine games. Through nine games, Seidel has logged nine hits for the Orange and Brown as well as eight walks and one hit by pitch. He's made the trips count as well, scoring six times for BGSU and stealing three bases, including a stolen base in each of the last two Bowling Green games. Seidel has filled out his stat line with six RBI, a double, a triple and a home run this year. Seidel is also one of just 18 players in the MAC with a triple this year.
DJ Doing It All
DJ Newman has been a force for the Falcons in both facets of the game. Serving as the Friday starter on the mound the first three weekends, Newman currently leads BGSU in innings pitched (14.0) and strikeouts (21). As for at the plate, Newman is leading just as well. He currently tops the stat sheet for BGSU in hits (13), runs scored (11), total bases (23), stolen bases (4), batting average (.371) and home runs (3). Additionally, his eight RBI are second on the team.
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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