Ohio will have its second Mid-American Conference series in as many weeks this weekend. Bowling Green’s coming to Athens for a three-game series starting Friday.
This series is a must-win for the Bobcats.
“Bowling Green is a series that we have to be competitive to not just get a game.” coach Rob Smith said. “I think we have to win the series.”
Ohio (5-17, 1-2 MAC) is shooting for its first conference series win of the season.
Bowling Green is a tough matchup for the Bobcats. Currently, the Falcons are second place in the MAC with a 3-0 conference record, and they are on a four-game win streak.
Here’s what you need to know for the series:
Friday
First pitch: 6 p.m.
Projected Starters: RHP Kenny Ogg (1-4, 4.83 ERA) vs RHP Andrew Abrahamowicz (1-1, 2.39 ERA)
Saturday
First pitch: 3 p.m.
Projected Starters: RHP Jack Liberatore (2-3, 2.70 ERA) vs RHP Tyler Hays (1-1, 3.76 ERA)
Sunday
First pitch: 1 p.m.
Projected Starters: TBD vs RHP Will Maclean (1-3, 6.17 ERA)
Scouting Bowling Green
Team Stats
Batting average: .250
On-base percentage: .333
Slugging percentage: .320
ERA: 5.23
Stat pack:
-Neil Lambert is fourth in the MAC with a .391 batting average.
-Daniel Buratto is 14th in the conference with a 1.5 ERA in eight appearances.
-Bowling Green is last in the MAC with 3 home runs.
