Heading into the evening of April 19, BGSU Softball had won eight of their last ten games.They also entered a pivotal three game series against the Miami Redhawks, who sit atop the MAC standings. The last time the Falcons played was April 12, when they swept the Detroit Mercy Titans at home within the confines of Meserve Field.
Both Bowling Green and Miami were picked to finish in the top four for the MAC preseason poll but Miami was picked to win far and away above anyone else. Similar to Bowling Green’s success as of late, the Redhawks entered the series with a nine game win streak.