AVON, Ohio — The Bowling Green State University baseball team lost 11-0 to the Western Michigan Broncos in the Mid-American Conference semifinals at Crushers Stadium on Friday, but the Falcons still have a shot at the championship.

The Falcons will move into an elimination game on Saturday against Ball State at 12:30 p.m. with the winner taking on Western Michigan in the championship at 6 p.m. with a second game on Sunday if necessary at noon.

In the top of the first, Western Michigan registered four straight singles to begin the game for a 1-0 lead. The Broncos added two more in the inning for a 3-0 score.

Jack Krause logged the first hit of the game for the Falcons, legging out an infield single in the second inning.

T.J. Takats (Perrysburg) began the third inning with an infield single to third, but a double play for WMU on the next contact negated the runner.

WMU added five runs in the top of the sixth, including a two-run home run, to extend their lead to 8-0.

In the seventh, Garrett Wright found a hole up the middle for a hit, but was unable to advance beyond first.

WMU added three in the top of the ninth to push the lead to 11-0.

Out of the bullpen, Perry Miller tossed an inning and a third of scoreless baseball for the Falcons. It’s his sixth scoreless appearance on the season and first since April 26.

After a 4-for-5 day on Thursday (May 23) in the first BGSU game of the tournament, Jack Krause carried his hot bat into a single in his first at-bat of the game, reaching in three consecutive games.

Garrett Wright singled in the seventh inning to bring his on-base streak to seven games for the Falcons.