Falcons Come Up Short In Doubleheader Against Zips

AKRON, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University baseball team took on the Akron Zips in a doubleheader on Friday (March 17) after a schedule change to the weekend series. The Falcons worked to gain a 4-2 lead in the first game of the day, but a late surge by the Zips pushed Akron out in front to take the first game 5-4. As for the second game, Akron tallied a three-run second inning to take an early lead. The Falcons chipped away with a run in the sixth, but couldn't overcome the deficit, falling 3-1.

HOW IT HAPPENED: GAME ONE

Akron scored the first run of the game in the bottom of the second. With runners at the corners, the Zips laid down a sacrifice bunt to go up 1-0. A double in the next…