Friday, May 10
Ypsilanti, Mich.
3 p.m.
Bowling Green State University
at
Eastern Michigan
Falcons Prep For Final Regular Season Road Trip
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BGSU Eyes Program’s Third 20-Win Conference Season
YPSILANTI, Mich. – The Bowling Green State University baseball team will be on the road for the last time during the regular season, heading north to Ypsilanti, Mich. this weekend for a three-game series with the Eastern Michigan Eagles. BGSU and EMU are scheduled for a 3 p.m. start on Friday (May 10) before 1 p.m. starts on both Saturday (May 11) and Sunday (May 12).
Current Weekend Schedule
Friday, May 10 | 3 p.m.
Saturday, May 11 | 1 p.m.
Sunday, May 12 | 1 p.m.
Scouting Eastern Michigan
Eastern Michigan enters the weekend on a 13-game losing streak. Their last win came against Ohio with a 15-6 score in the first game of a doubleheader on April 13. Before the skid, EMU captured series wins against Ball State, Western Michigan and Central Michigan on top of a run-rule win at home over Michigan on March 19, topping the Wolverines 14-4.
Series History
What To Watch For
Falcons' Offense Rolling Along
The offense for the Falcons has not only been one of the best in the MAC, but one of the best in the nation. So far this season, Bowling Green is averaging 9.8 runs per game, the third-best mark in the nation behind only Austin Peay (11.2) and Wofford (10.5). On top of that, the Falcons are leading the MAC in on-base percentage (.428), ranking 11th in the nation. The percentage has received the boost of Bowling Green's MAC-leading 270 walks that are 15th in the nation and set the program record for walks in a season.
Archer Re-Writing The Record Book
Nathan Archer is putting his name all over the BGSU baseball record book. So far this season, Archer has already cracked the top 10 all-time in three career stats and four single-season stats. Now, he's on the cusp of two more. Entering the weekend, Archer is tied for fourth all-time in single-season home runs (16), tied for seventh in single-season RBI (57), eighth for single-season runs (60) and tied for ninth in single-season bases (132). As for career, he's tied for sixth in home runs (33), tied for sixth in triples (10) and ninth in total bases (324). Now, Archer is closing in on the top 10 all-time for career RBI and single-season at-bats. For RBI, Archer has registered 130 over his BGSU career, needing 136 to crack the top 10. As for at-bats, he's had 207 this season, four shy of the needed 211 to enter the top 10.
BGSU Pitching Eyeing Program Record
As a team, the Falcons' offense already set the program walks drawn record and now the pitching staff is eyeing a record of their own. So far this season, Bowling Green has recorded 336 strikeouts as a staff, being led by Nic Good's 48, one of four pitchers on the roster with 40+ strikeouts this season. Currently, the program record for strikeouts in a season stands at 368, set by the 1999 squad that won 36 games and 22 in MAC play, both tied for program records as well. BGSU needs 32 strikeouts to match and 33 to break the all-time record.
Reaching Milestones In The Win Column
With a record of 27-17, the Falcons have now clinched a winning record this season for the first time since the 2010 campaign. The win totals for BGSU are also the most since 2010. Bowling Green's 19 MAC wins this year match the 2010 mark while the team's 27 overall wins are the most since winning 31 in 2010. If the Falcons can reach 20 MAC wins, it would be the first 20-win MAC season for the program since tying the program record for most MAC wins in a season in 1999 with 22. During the history of the program, the Falcons have recorded 30 wins overall 14 times while recording a 20-win MAC season just twice, winning a program-record 22 in both 1995 and 1999.
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, May 10 | 3 p.m.
Saturday, May 11 | 1 p.m.
Sunday, May 12 | 1 p.m.
Scouting Eastern Michigan
Eastern Michigan enters the weekend on a 13-game losing streak. Their last win came against Ohio with a 15-6 score in the first game of a doubleheader on April 13. Before the skid, EMU captured series wins against Ball State, Western Michigan and Central Michigan on top of a run-rule win at home over Michigan on March 19, topping the Wolverines 14-4.
Series History
- The Falcons and Eagles have met 187 times previously in program history with Eastern Michigan holding the all-time advantage with a record of 112-75.
- Bowling Green won two of the three games played between the teams last year.
- BGSU's last series win in Ypsilanti was in 1999, winning both of the two games played.
- The last time BGSU won a series of three games or more in Ypsilanti was 1986 (3 of 4).
What To Watch For
- Sam Seidel has reached base in every game he's played in this season for the Falcons, bringing his on-base streak to 36 games this season. Dating back to last season, Seidel has reached base in 47-straight games.
- Garrett Wright has been hit by a pitch 16 times this season, setting the program record.
- The Falcons have maintained a fielding percentage of .974 this season, which is on pace to break the program record for the second time in the last three years (.973, 2022).
- Bowling Green is leading the MAC in both on-base percentage (.428) and slugging percentage (.514) while ranking 11th in the nation for OBP and 39th for slugging. BGSU's batting average (.310) is also second in the MAC and 22nd in the nation.
- The Falcons are averaging a MAC-leading 1.66 home runs per game, ranking 37th in the country.
Falcons' Offense Rolling Along
The offense for the Falcons has not only been one of the best in the MAC, but one of the best in the nation. So far this season, Bowling Green is averaging 9.8 runs per game, the third-best mark in the nation behind only Austin Peay (11.2) and Wofford (10.5). On top of that, the Falcons are leading the MAC in on-base percentage (.428), ranking 11th in the nation. The percentage has received the boost of Bowling Green's MAC-leading 270 walks that are 15th in the nation and set the program record for walks in a season.
Archer Re-Writing The Record Book
Nathan Archer is putting his name all over the BGSU baseball record book. So far this season, Archer has already cracked the top 10 all-time in three career stats and four single-season stats. Now, he's on the cusp of two more. Entering the weekend, Archer is tied for fourth all-time in single-season home runs (16), tied for seventh in single-season RBI (57), eighth for single-season runs (60) and tied for ninth in single-season bases (132). As for career, he's tied for sixth in home runs (33), tied for sixth in triples (10) and ninth in total bases (324). Now, Archer is closing in on the top 10 all-time for career RBI and single-season at-bats. For RBI, Archer has registered 130 over his BGSU career, needing 136 to crack the top 10. As for at-bats, he's had 207 this season, four shy of the needed 211 to enter the top 10.
BGSU Pitching Eyeing Program Record
As a team, the Falcons' offense already set the program walks drawn record and now the pitching staff is eyeing a record of their own. So far this season, Bowling Green has recorded 336 strikeouts as a staff, being led by Nic Good's 48, one of four pitchers on the roster with 40+ strikeouts this season. Currently, the program record for strikeouts in a season stands at 368, set by the 1999 squad that won 36 games and 22 in MAC play, both tied for program records as well. BGSU needs 32 strikeouts to match and 33 to break the all-time record.
Reaching Milestones In The Win Column
With a record of 27-17, the Falcons have now clinched a winning record this season for the first time since the 2010 campaign. The win totals for BGSU are also the most since 2010. Bowling Green's 19 MAC wins this year match the 2010 mark while the team's 27 overall wins are the most since winning 31 in 2010. If the Falcons can reach 20 MAC wins, it would be the first 20-win MAC season for the program since tying the program record for most MAC wins in a season in 1999 with 22. During the history of the program, the Falcons have recorded 30 wins overall 14 times while recording a 20-win MAC season just twice, winning a program-record 22 in both 1995 and 1999.
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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