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The 2024 Bowling Green Falcons baseball team represents Bowling Green State University during the 2024 NCAA Division I baseball season . The Falcons were led by head coach Kyle Hallock in his fourth season, are a members of the Mid-American Conference , and played their home games at Steller Field in Bowling Green, Ohio .
On March 16, the Falcons set a program record with 33 runs batted in against Ball State in a 34–8 victory. The 34 runs scored were the most in a MAC game and second-most in program history.[ 2] On March 23, the Falcons defeated Akron 11–6 to advance to 8–0 in MAC play, the best conference start in program history.[ 3] The Falcons started MAC play 17–0 which was both a school and MAC record. They also started 10–0 at home which was also a program record.[ 4]
On May 12, Bowling Green defeated Eastern Michigan 8–6, which secured their first regular season championship since the 2009 season.[ 5]
The Falcons finished the 2023 season 20–30, including 13–17 in conference play, finishing in seventh place in their conference. The Falcons did not qualify for the conference tournament.[ 6]
2024 Bowling Green Falcons roster[ 7]
Pitchers
11 – Nate Kress – Freshman
12 – Connar Penrod – Junior
14 – Carson Lumley – Freshman
17 – Rigo Ramos – Senior
19 – Perry Miller – Sophomore
20 – Kade Arn – Sophomore
22 – Owen Poole – Freshman
23 – Landon Willeman – Junior
24 – Peyton Wilson – Senior
25 – Nic Good – Junior
26 – Titus Lotz – Freshman
27 – Luke Krouse – Sophomore
29 – Logan Bell – Senior
30 – Jacob Turner – Sophomore
31 – Isaiah Seidel – Senior
32 – Levi Gazarek – Junior
33 – Calvin Mitchell – Sophomore
35 – Brock Amelung – Freshman
Catchers
3 – Garrett Wright – Freshman
34 – Zack Horky – Sophomore
37 – Austin Morman – Freshman
38 – Cooper McKenzie – Sophomore
Infielders
1 – Caden Bates – Freshman
4 – David Silva – Senior
10 – TJ Takats – Freshman
13 – Landon Roque – Senior
16 – Alex Laird – Freshman
18 – Tyler Ross – Senior
21 – Sam Seidel – Sophomore
43 – Brady Birchmeier – Freshman
Outfielders
7 – Jack Krause – Senior
8 – Nathan Archer – Junior
14 – Gavin Ganun – Junior
40 – Caden Parker – Junior
Utility
9 – Leighton Banjoff – Senior
28 – DJ Newman – Sophomore
2024 Bowling Green Falcons coaching staff[ 7]
Name
Position
Kyle Hallock
Head coach
Joey Cooper
Assistant Coach
Joey Gamache
Assistant Coach
Matt Rembielak
Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
Schedule and results [ edit ]
2024 Bowling Green Falcons baseball game log (33–20)
Regular season (32–18)
February (2–4)
#
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
MAC Record
1
February 16
at. Middle Tennessee
Reese Smith Jr. Field
8–12
Akens (1–0)
Newman (0–1)
None
983
0–1
–
2
February 17
at. Middle Tennessee
Reese Smith Jr. Field
4–5
Sells (1–0)
Penrod (0–1)
None
605
0–2
–
3
February 18
at. Middle Tennessee
Reese Smith Jr. Field
7–3
Mitchell (1–0)
Beranek (0–1)
None
796
1–2
–
4
February 23
at. Memphis
FedExPark
9–1
Newman (1–1)
Warren (0–1)
None
573
2–2
–
5
February 24
at. Memphis
FedExPark
13–14
Sanders (1–0)
Turner (0–1)
None
502
2–3
–
6
February 25
at. Memphis
FedExPark
7–13
Robinson (1–0)
Mitchell (1–1)
Durham (1)
435
2–4
–
March (10–6)
#
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
MAC Record
7
March 1
at. #8 Tennessee
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
1–11
Causey (2–0)
Newman (1–2)
None
4,446
2–5
–
8
March 2
at. #8 Tennessee
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
1–12
Beam (2–0)
Good (0–1)
None
5,343
2–6
–
9
March 3
at. #8 Tennessee
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
6–16
Connell (1–0)
Mitchell (1–2)
None
5,385
2–7
–
10
March 8
at. Miami (OH)*
McKie Field at Hayden Park
17–16
Turner (1–1)
Galdoni (1–2)
None
N/A
3–7
1–0
11
March 9
at. Miami (OH)*
McKie Field at Hayden Park
12–1
Good (1–1)
Ross (0–1)
None
107
4–7
2–0
12
March 10
at. Miami (OH)*
McKie Field at Hayden Park
14–1012
Miller (1–0)
Byers (0–1)
None
124
5–7
3–0
13
March 13
at. Dayton
Woerner Field
4–14
Newell (1–0)
Arn (0–1)
None
243
5–8
–
14
March 15
at. Ball State*
Ball Diamond
5–4
Newman (2–2)
Blain (0–1)
Turner (1)
237
6–8
4–0
15
March 16
at. Ball State*
Ball Diamond
34–8
Miller (2–0)
Schulfer (1–3)
None
242
7–8
5–0
16
March 17
at. Ball State*
Ball Diamond
15–8
Penrod (1–1)
Hartlaub (1–1)
None
241
8–8
6–0
17
March 19
at. Youngstown State
Eastwood Field
Canceled, inclement weather [ 8]
8–8
–
18
March 22
Akron*
Steller Field
10–1
Newman (3–2)
Tourney (0–4)
None
260
9–8
7–0
19
March 23
Akron*
Steller Field
11–6
Miller (3–0)
Kahook (1–1)
None
250
10–8
8–0
20
March 24
Akron*
Steller Field
15–5
Mitchell (2–2)
Atkins (0–3)
None
250
11–8
9–0
21
March 26
at. Notre Dame
Frank Eck Stadium
Canceled, inclement weather [ 9]
11–8
–
22
March 28
at. Xavier
J. Page Hayden Field
10–11
Hughes (1–3)
Turner (1–2)
None
300
11–9
–
23
March 29
at. Xavier
J. Page Hayden Field
3–10
Schmidt (4–2)
Good (1–2)
None
300
11–10
–
24
March 30
at. Xavier
J. Page Hayden Field
8–4
Poole (1–0)
Boyle (3–2)
Penrod (1)
237
12–10
–
April (12–4)
#
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
MAC Record
25
April 2
at. Oakland
Oakland University Baseball Field
17–187
Postponed, inclement weather. To be resumed May 1 [ 10]
26
April 5
at. Northern Illinois*
Ralph McKinzie Field
7–4
Penrod (2–1)
Stewart (0–2)
None
283
13–10
10–0
27
April 6
at. Northern Illinois*
Ralph McKinzie Field
9–3
Good (2–2)
Brouwer (3–4)
None
274
14–10
11–0
28
April 6
at. Northern Illinois*
Ralph McKinzie Field
11–1
Willeman (1–0)
Hann (0–1)
None
473
15–10
12–0
29
April 9
at. Ohio State
Bill Davis Stadium
4–6
Brown (3–0)
Turner (1–3)
Eckhardt (5)
1,199
15–11
–
30
April 10
Purdue Fort Wayne
Steller Field
8–7
Wilson (1–0)
Fee (4–1)
None
230
16–11
–
31
April 13
Central Michigan*
Steller Field
10–8
Newman (4–2)
Mrakitsch (2–5)
Wilson (1)
415
17–11
13–0
32
April 13
Central Michigan*
Steller Field
10–7
Seidel (1–0)
Vitas (1–4)
Turner (2)
415
18–11
14–0
33
April 14
Central Michigan*
Steller Field
18–1711
Ramos (1–0)
Knorr (0–2)
None
455
19–11
15–0
34
April 16
Youngstown State
Steller Field
12–9
Miller (4–0)
Perez (0–1)
Seidel (1)
244
20–11
–
35
April 19
Ohio*
Steller Field
14–5
Ramos (2–0)
Masters (1–3)
None
332
21–11
16–0
36
April 20
Ohio*
Steller Field
26–5
Good (3–2)
Knapschaefer (3–3)
None
526
22–11
17–0
37
April 21
Ohio*
Steller Field
2–4
Weber (4–3)
Wilson (1–1)
None
245
22–12
17–1
38
April 23
Dayton
Steller Field
Canceled, inclement weather [ 11]
22–12
–
39
April 26
at. Kent State*
Schoonover Stadium
5–6
Cariaco (4–1)
Wilson (1–2)
None
711
22–13
17–2
40
April 27
at. Kent State*
Schoonover Stadium
10–0
Good (4–2)
Miceli (0–4)
None
657
23–13
18–2
41
April 28
at. Kent State*
Schoonover Stadium
2–12
Chalus (5–2)
Willeman (1–1)
None
662
23–14
18–3
42
April 30
Toledo*
Steller Field
17–9
Krouse (1–0)
Shunck (1–4)
None
317
24–14
19–3
May (8–4)
#
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
MAC Record
25 (2)
May 1
Oakland
Steller Field
18–21
Fekete (4–3)
Wilson (1–3)
None
171
24–15
–
43
May 1
Oakland
Steller Field
19–8
Arn (1–1)
Smith (1–1)
None
181
25–15
–
44
May 3
Western Michigan*
Steller Field
8–3
Good (5–2)
Miller (3–5)
Seidel (2)
265
26–15
20–3
45
May 4
Western Michigan*
Steller Field
4–6
Vlcek (4–2)
Willeman (1–2)
Thelen (1)
313
26–16
20–4
46
May 5
Western Michigan*
Steller Field
0–11
Shapiro (1–1)
Miller (4–1)
None
315
26–17
20–5
47
May 7
at. Michigan State
Drayton McLane Baseball Stadium at John H. Kobs Field
Canceled, inclement weather [ 12]
26–17
–
48
May 8
at. Purdue Fort Wayne
Mastodon Field
5–2
Ramos (3–2)
Evans (0–1)
None
214
27–17
–
49
May 10
at. Eastern Michigan*
Oestrike Stadium
9–10
Sanfilipo (1–0)
Penrod (2–2)
None
449
27–18
20–6
50
May 11
at. Eastern Michigan*
Oestrike Stadium
7–1
Willeman (2–2)
Beckner (2–9)
Arn (1)
368
28–18
21–6
51
May 12
at. Eastern Michigan*
Oestrike Stadium
8–6
Miller (5–1)
Lindsey (0–5)
Turner (3)
350
29–18
22–6
51
May 16
Toledo*
Steller Field
3–1
Seidel (2–0)
Szynski (0–4)
Turner (4)
306
30–18
23–6
52
May 17
Toledo*
Fifth Third Field
8–6
Willeman (3–2)
Johnson (3–3)
Krouse (1)
2,942
31–18
24–6
53
May 18
Toledo*
Steller Field
3–2
Penrod (3–2)
Bergman (3–6)
Turner (5)
450
32–18
25–6
Postseason (1–2)
MAC Tournament (1–2)
#
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
MACT Record
54
May 23
No. 4 Miami (OH)
1
Mercy Health Stadium
12–4
Good (6–2)
Mastrian IV (2–4)
None
N/A
33–18
1–0
55
May 24
No. 2 Western Michigan
1
Mercy Health Stadium
0–11
Vlcek (5–3)
Willeman (3–3)
None
1,248
33–19
1–1
56
May 25
No. 3 Ball State
1
Mercy Health Stadium
5–10
Klein (2–0)
Ramos (3–1)
None
N/A
33–20
1–2
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^ "Historic Start For BGSU Baseball Closes With Ninth-Inning Ohio Rally" . Bowling Green State University Athletics . Retrieved 2024-04-29 .
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^ "Tuesday Baseball At Notre Dame Postponed" . bgsufalcons.com . Bowling Green Atletics. March 26, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024 .
^ "The umpires of today's game have deemed the game unsafe to continue. The game has been suspended and will be concluded when Oakland visits Bowling Green on May 1 before the regularly scheduled second meeting between the teams.END 6 BGSU 17, Oakland 18 #AyZiggy" . twitter.com . BGSU Baseball. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 2, 2024 .
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