After taking two out of three against Ohio State last weekend to open up Big Ten play, the MSU baseball fell to in-state rival Michigan 4-0 in the weekend opener on Friday in Ann Arbor.
Senior pitcher Tony Bucciferro took the loss for the Spartans (18-9 overall, 2-2 Big Ten) and his record on the year falls to 3-2. Bucciferro threw 7.6 innings against the Wolverines (14-16,1-3), surrendering seven hits and striking out seven in the losing effort.
A night after stranding nine runners on base in the 7-0 exhibition loss against the Class-A Minor League Lansing Lugnuts in the Crosstown Showdown in Lansing, the Spartans once again struggled to generate scoring offense.
Despite the nine hits — including a pair each by junior third baseman Torsten Boss and junior designated hitter Tony Wieber — the Spartans left nine runners on base and couldn’t match the consistent U-M attack at the plate.
The Spartans will look to get the offense rolling in game two on Saturday for the 1:05 p.m. matchup with the Wolverines at McLane Baseball Stadium at Old College Field.
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