BASEBALL
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series of unusual lineup changes for the visiting Toledo Rockets
weren’t enough to keep MSU off the scoreboard on Tuesday afternoon.The
Spartans (21-17 overall, 5-7 Big Ten) used some opportunistic offense
early to beat the Mid-American Conference foe, 4-2, in a game that saw
the Rockets (15-23 overall, 8-8 MAC) play some unusual lineup
combinations.Both third baseman John Martillotta and leftfielder
Jordan Kesson took turns on the mound for the Rockets after a rough
first inning from starting pitcher Steven Calhoun, who gave up three
quick runs.Head coach Jake Boss Jr. called the win “efficient,”
adding that the Spartans showed signs of breaking out an 0-4 week last
week. MSU got on the scoreboard first after leftfielder Cam
Gibson scored rather quickly on an RBI single from catcher Blaise Salter
in the first inning.The outing was part of a very solid day at the plate for Gibson, who got on base four times for the Spartans.Jeff Kinley got the save for MSU.
A
series of unusual lineup changes for the visiting Toledo Rockets
weren’t enough to keep MSU off the scoreboard on Tuesday afternoon.The
Spartans (21-17 overall, 5-7 Big Ten) used some opportunistic offense
early to beat the Mid-American Conference foe, 4-2, in a game that saw
the Rockets (15-23 overall, 8-8 MAC) play some unusual lineup
combinations.Both third baseman John Martillotta and leftfielder
Jordan Kesson took turns on the mound for the Rockets after a rough
first inning from starting pitcher Steven Calhoun, who gave up three
quick runs.Head coach Jake Boss Jr. called the win “efficient,”
adding that the Spartans showed signs of breaking out an 0-4 week last
week. MSU got on the scoreboard first after leftfielder Cam
Gibson scored rather quickly on an RBI single from catcher Blaise Salter
in the first inning.The outing was part of a very solid day at the plate for Gibson, who got on base four times for the Spartans.Jeff Kinley got the save for MSU. A
series of unusual lineup changes for the visiting Toledo Rockets
weren’t enough to keep MSU off the scoreboard on Tuesday afternoon.