Wednesday, April 10
Bowling Green, Ohio
3 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
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Bowling Green
'Dons and Falcons Set for Midweek Battle
4/9/2024 4:25:00 PM | Baseball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne (12-19) travels to Bowling Green (15-10) on Wednesday for their first midweek game since March 19.
Game Day Information
When: Wednesday, April 10 | 3 p.m. ET
Where: Steller Field | Bowling Green, Ohio
Live Stats: Link
Series History: The 'Dons are 5-14 against the Falcons with Bowling Green winning 9-of-10 meetings against Purdue Fort Wayne in Bowling Green.
Weather: High of 67/low of 53, 25% chance of rain
Scouting the Falcons: Bowling Green is 3-0 at home after sweeping Northern Illinois in conference play last weekend. Overall, the Falcons are 15-10 and 12-0 in the MAC. A strong hitting team, they are one of five teams in the nation in the top 30 for both home runs per game (1.76) and triples per game (0.36).
Rain Rain Go Away: The Mastodons have had their last two midweek contests rained out. Scheduled matchups with Western Michigan were postponed on Mar. 26 and Apr. 2. Additionally, last Friday's game against Northern Kentucky was pushed back a day due to rain. The 'Dons last midweek game was played on Mar. 19 against Michigan State, which was also moved up a day due to probable weather.
'Dons & Ends:
- Justin Osterhouse leads the team with 13 multi hit games while Jacob Walker, Grant Thoroman, and Nick Sutherlin each have 12.
- Justin Osterhouse (.649), Jacob Walker (.517), and Grant Thoroman (.575) each own a slugging percentage above .500.
- The 'Dons are 42-of-49 in stolen base attempts this season.
- Five Mastodons have thrown 20 or more innings this season.
- Thanks to Saturday's 10-inning win over NKU, on Nick Sutherlin's walk-off home run, the 'Dons are 1-0 in extra inning games this season.
- Ben Higgins (LF), Grant Thoroman (CF) and Nick Sutherlin (3B) have started all 31 games at the same position.
Fee Time: Kevin Fee owns 77 pitching appearances in his Mastodon career, second in program history. Adam Feris (2002-05) has the record with 78 trips to the mound for the 'Dons.
Stable Sabol: Carter Sabol was named Horizon League pitcher of the Week after tossing a gem in game two of Saturday's doubleheader sweep of Northern Kentucky. He allowed just one hit with nine strikeouts over six scoreless innings to get the win. In Horizon League games, Sabol holds a 1.99 ERA with three wins and 29 strikeouts.
Justin Time: Justin Osterhouse leads the team in batting average (.377), slugging percentage (.649), and on base percentage (.445). He ranks in the top 10 of the Horizon League in each of those categories as well and is one of only four hitters in the league hitting over .375. The freshman is also a threat on the bases as one of only seven players with double-digit steals.
Last Time Out: Purdue Fort Wayne won their weekend series over Horizon League leaders Northern Kentucky 2-1 last weekend. The 'Dons won both games of Saturday's doubleheader including a walk-off win in game one via a home run in extra innings by Nick Sutherlin.
Up Next: The 'Dons hits the road for a weekend series with Oakland.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
Game Day Information
When: Wednesday, April 10 | 3 p.m. ET
Where: Steller Field | Bowling Green, Ohio
Live Stats: Link
Series History: The 'Dons are 5-14 against the Falcons with Bowling Green winning 9-of-10 meetings against Purdue Fort Wayne in Bowling Green.
Weather: High of 67/low of 53, 25% chance of rain
Scouting the Falcons: Bowling Green is 3-0 at home after sweeping Northern Illinois in conference play last weekend. Overall, the Falcons are 15-10 and 12-0 in the MAC. A strong hitting team, they are one of five teams in the nation in the top 30 for both home runs per game (1.76) and triples per game (0.36).
Rain Rain Go Away: The Mastodons have had their last two midweek contests rained out. Scheduled matchups with Western Michigan were postponed on Mar. 26 and Apr. 2. Additionally, last Friday's game against Northern Kentucky was pushed back a day due to rain. The 'Dons last midweek game was played on Mar. 19 against Michigan State, which was also moved up a day due to probable weather.
'Dons & Ends:
- Justin Osterhouse leads the team with 13 multi hit games while Jacob Walker, Grant Thoroman, and Nick Sutherlin each have 12.
- Justin Osterhouse (.649), Jacob Walker (.517), and Grant Thoroman (.575) each own a slugging percentage above .500.
- The 'Dons are 42-of-49 in stolen base attempts this season.
- Five Mastodons have thrown 20 or more innings this season.
- Thanks to Saturday's 10-inning win over NKU, on Nick Sutherlin's walk-off home run, the 'Dons are 1-0 in extra inning games this season.
- Ben Higgins (LF), Grant Thoroman (CF) and Nick Sutherlin (3B) have started all 31 games at the same position.
Fee Time: Kevin Fee owns 77 pitching appearances in his Mastodon career, second in program history. Adam Feris (2002-05) has the record with 78 trips to the mound for the 'Dons.
Stable Sabol: Carter Sabol was named Horizon League pitcher of the Week after tossing a gem in game two of Saturday's doubleheader sweep of Northern Kentucky. He allowed just one hit with nine strikeouts over six scoreless innings to get the win. In Horizon League games, Sabol holds a 1.99 ERA with three wins and 29 strikeouts.
Justin Time: Justin Osterhouse leads the team in batting average (.377), slugging percentage (.649), and on base percentage (.445). He ranks in the top 10 of the Horizon League in each of those categories as well and is one of only four hitters in the league hitting over .375. The freshman is also a threat on the bases as one of only seven players with double-digit steals.
Last Time Out: Purdue Fort Wayne won their weekend series over Horizon League leaders Northern Kentucky 2-1 last weekend. The 'Dons won both games of Saturday's doubleheader including a walk-off win in game one via a home run in extra innings by Nick Sutherlin.
Up Next: The 'Dons hits the road for a weekend series with Oakland.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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