The Mid-American Conference announced Monday morning that Bowling Green State University baseball player Nathan Archer earned MAC Co-Player of the Week recognition, his first of the season.
This is the fourth time this season BGSU has received the award with Tyler Ross being named on March 11 and 25 and Jack Krause earning it on March 18. The Falcons have now had six awards this season with D.J. Newman and Nic Good previously earning the MAC Pitcher of the Week award as well.
Archer was outstanding at the plate for the Falcons over the last week, leading BGSU to a 3-1 record, including a 2-1 MAC standing.
Archer’s best game came in BGSU’s 26-5 win over Ohio on Saturday. In the game, Archer blasted two home runs for the Falcons while logging six RBI and scoring five times. In part of the two home runs, he tallied three hits and drew a walk in the game.
The pair of home runs marked a stretch of four home runs over three games for Archer. He hit one against Youngstown State on Tuesday (April 16) and another in the series opener on Friday.
Against the Penguins, he scored twice with two hits, three RBI and a double. As for Friday, he scored three times with an RBI on three hits and another double.
The Falcons will wrap up their homestand on Wednesday against the Dayton Flyers with a 3 p.m. first pitch. BGSU will resume MAC play next weekend on the road against Kent State.
