Off to its best start in years, the MSU baseball team prepares for its opening series in Big Ten play this weekend. The Spartans (15-3) host Minnesota (8-12) in a four-game series this weekend starting with a 2 p.m.
The Spartans’ home opener treated fans to the baseball team’s first shutout of the season.MSU (15-3) defeated Siena Heights (4-19) 6-0 at Kobs Field on Wednesday afternoon.“Our team is definitely really confident, there’s no question about that,” Spartan manager Ted Mahan said.
The MSU baseball team will attempt to bring its winning ways to Kobs Field.After opening the season with 17 straight road games, the Spartans will host Siena Heights 3 p.m.
With a keen eye and a swift bat, Bob Malek has made a name for himself on the baseball field.The junior right fielder raised eyebrows last season when he set MSU’s single-season hits record at 88 and boasted a .427 average at the plate.For the two-time All-American, winning is what matters most.“I just want to win,” Malek said.
The baseball team (9-2) will travel to Richmond, Ky., to take on Eastern Kentucky (2-8) in a three-game series with a doubleheader Saturday.