Bowling Green State University Athletics
Tuesday, March 18
Bowling Green, Ohio
3 p.m.
Bowling Green State University
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Purdue Fort Wayne
Photo by: Hailey Pettit-Mastroianni, BGSU Athletics
Falcons Set To Open Six-Game Homestand With Pair of Midweek Contests
March 17, 2025 | Baseball
BGSU Enters Week Riding Eight-Game Winning Streak
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University baseball team will kick off their six-game homestand with a pair of midweek games this week. Bowling Green will start with Purdue Fort Wayne on Tuesday (March 18) followed by Dayton on Wednesday (March 19), both scheduled for 3 p.m. first pitches at Steller Field. The Falcons enter the homestand with an eight-game winning streak, on the cusp of a double-digit winning streak for the first time since 2010. As always, admission is free at Steller Field for both games this week, all six games of the homestand, and the full home schedule.
Scouting Purdue Fort Wayne
The Mastodons will enter the week with a 1-17 record while being 0-3 within Horizon League play. Purdue Fort Wayne's lone win came on March 1 in the first game of a doubleheader against SEMO, winning 9-5. PFW has also had two one-run losses, a 6-5 final in the second game of the doubleheader against SEMO on March 1 as well as an extra innings loss to Tennessee Tech on March 7 in a 2-1 final. Purdue Fort Wayne has played one MAC team so far, falling short to Ball State on March 11 in a 13-10 final.
Series History Against The Mastodons
Scouting Dayton
The Flyers head into the week with a 9-12 record on the season while being 1-2 in A-10 play. Before facing BGSU, Dayton will take on Ohio on Tuesday (March 18). Bowling Green and Dayton faced earlier this month on March 5 with BGSU claiming a 14-4 run rule win, the win that sparked Bowling Green's current eight-game winning streak. Since the last meeting between the two teams, Dayton has gone 3-4 with two wins over Bryant and one against George Mason. The Flyers also faced another MAC opponent, losing 10-5 to Akron on March 11.
Series History Against The Flyers
What To Watch For
Wright Closing In On Program Record
As a freshman last year, Garrett Wright set the program record for times being hit by a pitch in a season with 21, passing TJ Blanton's 15 from the 2010 season. Now, Wright is closing in on Blanton's career record as well. Wright has already been plunked 10 times this year, pushing his career total to 31. The total has him tied for second in program history and just two away from breaking the program record. Currently, the mark stands at 32 HBPs, set by Blanton from 2007-10. With 10 HBPs this year, Wright is already inside the single-season top 10 for BGSU once again.
Falcons Feeling Lucky In March
Over the last two seasons, Bowling Green has found success in the month of March. During the 2024 season, Bowling Green finished with a 10-6 record in March. This year, BGSU has already built on that success. Just past the midway point of the month, the Falcons are 9-2 in March with nine games to go, six of which will be at home. A large part of that success has been the Falcons' current eight-game winning streak, the longest since winning 11 straight in 2010. In program history, the Falcons have had a double-digit winning streak a grand total of eight times with 2010's 11 being the most recent. The program record for consecutive wins is set at 13 from the 1976 season.
Last Team Standing
For the second straight season, Bowling Green is the last team left in the Mid-American Conference with an undefeated MAC record. BGSU is now 6-0 through two weekends after sweeps on the road over Ohio and Akron. Last year, BGSU posted a MAC baseball record 17-0 start to MAC play, the second-best in BGSU Athletics history. Before the 2024 season, the best MAC start in program history had been set at 7-0, achieved once in 1995. Now, the Falcons are one MAC win away from hitting that mark in consecutive seasons.
Birchmeier At The Bat
Brady Birchmeier has positioned himself as one of the MAC's most dangerous hitters this season. So far this year, Birchmeier has driven in a MAC-leading 29 RBI for the Falcons with a four-RBI cushion between himself and the next on the list. Birchmeier is currently the only player in the MAC to be hitting above .350 with at least five home runs and 20 RBI, posting a .352 batting average and six long balls in addition to his 29 RBI. Birchmeier's strong start has placed him 13th in the nation for RBI per game, averaging 1.71, while being 28th overall for total RBI.
Penrod From The 'Pen
Connar Penrod has emerged as a leading arm in the BGSU bullpen. In each of the first two MAC weekends, Penrod recorded two saves for the Falcons, giving him five on the season. He now just needs one more to enter the program's top 10 for saves in a single-season. To start the year, Penrod has registered 10.0 scoreless innings, maintaining a perfect 0.00 ERA. He's also struck out 19 batters over that span, second on the team despite having less than half the innings of the team's leader, Nic Good with 27 strikeouts over 22.1 innings. Penrod is now tied for the MAC lead in saves and is tied for fourth in the nation in the stat, being just two shy of first in the country.
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Scouting Purdue Fort Wayne
The Mastodons will enter the week with a 1-17 record while being 0-3 within Horizon League play. Purdue Fort Wayne's lone win came on March 1 in the first game of a doubleheader against SEMO, winning 9-5. PFW has also had two one-run losses, a 6-5 final in the second game of the doubleheader against SEMO on March 1 as well as an extra innings loss to Tennessee Tech on March 7 in a 2-1 final. Purdue Fort Wayne has played one MAC team so far, falling short to Ball State on March 11 in a 13-10 final.
Series History Against The Mastodons
- Bowling Green and Purdue Fort Wayne will be meeting for the 21st time in program history with the Falcons leading the series with a 16-5 record.
- The Falcons have won seven-straight over Purdue Fort Wayne going back to the 2018 season, sweeping last year's series with an 8-7 win at home and 5-2 victory on the road.
- Purdue Fort Wayne's lone win came on March 1, taking game one of a doubleheader over SEMO.
Scouting Dayton
The Flyers head into the week with a 9-12 record on the season while being 1-2 in A-10 play. Before facing BGSU, Dayton will take on Ohio on Tuesday (March 18). Bowling Green and Dayton faced earlier this month on March 5 with BGSU claiming a 14-4 run rule win, the win that sparked Bowling Green's current eight-game winning streak. Since the last meeting between the two teams, Dayton has gone 3-4 with two wins over Bryant and one against George Mason. The Flyers also faced another MAC opponent, losing 10-5 to Akron on March 11.
Series History Against The Flyers
- Bowling Green and Dayton will be meeting for the 74th time in program history with the Falcons leading the series with a 48-25 record.
- The Falcons won the first meeting this season between BGSU and Dayton, claiming a 14-4 final in seven innings on March 5.
- Dayton will play on the road against Ohio on Tuesday (March 18) before facing the Falcons.
What To Watch For
- Bowling Green enters the week with an eight-game winning streak and the opportunity to record the ninth double-digit winning streak in program history.
- The winning streak has put the Falcons inside the nation's Top 50 for winning percentage with a mark of .722, ranking 50th in the nation and first in the MAC ahead of their six-game homestand.
- As a team, the Falcons hold a .981 fielding percentage, ranking 15th in the nation and second in the MAC. BGSU has broken the program record for fielding percentage each of the last two seasons.
- For the season, Bowling Green has turned 16 double plays, tied for 43rd in the nation, while averaging 0.89 double plays per game, tied for 35th in the nation.
Wright Closing In On Program Record
As a freshman last year, Garrett Wright set the program record for times being hit by a pitch in a season with 21, passing TJ Blanton's 15 from the 2010 season. Now, Wright is closing in on Blanton's career record as well. Wright has already been plunked 10 times this year, pushing his career total to 31. The total has him tied for second in program history and just two away from breaking the program record. Currently, the mark stands at 32 HBPs, set by Blanton from 2007-10. With 10 HBPs this year, Wright is already inside the single-season top 10 for BGSU once again.
Falcons Feeling Lucky In March
Over the last two seasons, Bowling Green has found success in the month of March. During the 2024 season, Bowling Green finished with a 10-6 record in March. This year, BGSU has already built on that success. Just past the midway point of the month, the Falcons are 9-2 in March with nine games to go, six of which will be at home. A large part of that success has been the Falcons' current eight-game winning streak, the longest since winning 11 straight in 2010. In program history, the Falcons have had a double-digit winning streak a grand total of eight times with 2010's 11 being the most recent. The program record for consecutive wins is set at 13 from the 1976 season.
Last Team Standing
For the second straight season, Bowling Green is the last team left in the Mid-American Conference with an undefeated MAC record. BGSU is now 6-0 through two weekends after sweeps on the road over Ohio and Akron. Last year, BGSU posted a MAC baseball record 17-0 start to MAC play, the second-best in BGSU Athletics history. Before the 2024 season, the best MAC start in program history had been set at 7-0, achieved once in 1995. Now, the Falcons are one MAC win away from hitting that mark in consecutive seasons.
Birchmeier At The Bat
Brady Birchmeier has positioned himself as one of the MAC's most dangerous hitters this season. So far this year, Birchmeier has driven in a MAC-leading 29 RBI for the Falcons with a four-RBI cushion between himself and the next on the list. Birchmeier is currently the only player in the MAC to be hitting above .350 with at least five home runs and 20 RBI, posting a .352 batting average and six long balls in addition to his 29 RBI. Birchmeier's strong start has placed him 13th in the nation for RBI per game, averaging 1.71, while being 28th overall for total RBI.
Penrod From The 'Pen
Connar Penrod has emerged as a leading arm in the BGSU bullpen. In each of the first two MAC weekends, Penrod recorded two saves for the Falcons, giving him five on the season. He now just needs one more to enter the program's top 10 for saves in a single-season. To start the year, Penrod has registered 10.0 scoreless innings, maintaining a perfect 0.00 ERA. He's also struck out 19 batters over that span, second on the team despite having less than half the innings of the team's leader, Nic Good with 27 strikeouts over 22.1 innings. Penrod is now tied for the MAC lead in saves and is tied for fourth in the nation in the stat, being just two shy of first in the country.
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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