The Michigan State baseball team dropped the opener of Big Ten Conference play in the first of a three-game series against Purdue 5-4 on Friday.
After 17 out-of-state games, Michigan State opened its home season by facing Western Michigan, taking the matchup 8-3.
The Michigan State baseball team hosted its annual First Pitch Dinner Sunday afternoon, ringing in the unofficial start of the 2023 season. In attendance were Alumnus of the Year recipient Eric Rosekrans and keynote speaker and Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield.
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In his role, Eaton will be a coaching staff liaison "with input on the development of outfield play, baserunning and hitting."
MSU will now look to extend their winning streak when they travel to Penn State on Friday May 6 for a three game series in Happy Valley.
The Spartans move to 17-21 on the season and return to action in East Lansing against IPFW Wednesday.
Michigan State secured its second consecutive win on Wednesday night.
MSU defeats OU at home in their first time meeting since 2019.
Michigan State baseball dominated by Michigan at home as Wolverines get the brooms out for a sweep.
“We get down early and we’re trying to fight and scratch and claw to get back in it,” Michigan State Head Coach Jake Boss said. “Just can’t seem to stop the bleeding.”
Harrison Cook gave up seven unearned runs in the first inning to put the Spartans in a hole they'd never get out of.
The game was tightly contested the whole way through, as the largest Lugnuts’ lead was only two.
The Spartans will now look to their next three game series on the road against Evansville beginning Friday.
Not much went right for Michigan State baseball at McLane Stadium as the Fighting Illini battered the Spartans in both games.
"This is a game of momentum and when you're feeling good you usually play well and we need to carry that forward into next week and beyond," Michigan State Baseball Head Coach Jake Boss said.
Michigan State takes down Houston Baptist on behalf of Kark's walk-off homer.
The Michigan State ace was one of the top starting pitchers in the Big Ten this season, throwing for 80 strikeouts in 79.2 total innings pitched. Erla finished the season with five wins in 13 starts and had a 3.50 ERA.
The uncertainty and day-to-day changes from the COVID-19 pandemic have presented one of the most unique and challenging years for collegiate athletics but Michigan State continued its spring season for all varsity sports. Here is a look at how the Spartan teams have fared during May as they approach the finish line.
Sam Benschoter fanned more than a dozen batters for a career-high 17 Ks in the loss.