The MSU baseball team (24-20 overall, 8-10 Big Ten) was swept by Illinois Sunday afternoon, failing to capitalize on an 8-3 lead at the top of the seventh en route to falling 10-9 in the finale of a three-game weekend series.
by Derek Garteedgartee@statenews.comTHE STATE NEWSnnDonning red, white and blue uniforms, the MSU baseball team (24-17 overall, 8-7 Big Ten) secured a 15-3 win on Sunday to complete a weekend over the Northwestern Wildcats.The Spartans had a great first inning.
With members of the Izzone at hand on a beautiful Saturday afternoon, the MSU baseball team (23-17 overall, 7-7 Big Ten) broke out of its hitting slump to beat last place Northwestern 7-1 and take a 2-0 lead in the series. MSU sophomore starting pitcher Justin Alleman had a strong outing to improve to 5-1.
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.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.
An eighth-inning two-run double from Indiana first baseman Sam Travis sealed a winless week for MSU baseball, giving the Hoosiers a 4-1 victory over the Spartans on Sunday afternoon.
Despite a late rally from a 7-0 deficit, the MSU baseball team fell to Central Michigan on Wednesday night, 7-5.
For a second straight week, Mother Nature has altered the schedule for MSU baseball.MSU's Tuesday's non-conference matchup against Notre Dame has been canceled because of poor field conditions and unseasonably cold weather, according to MSU athletics.A small amount of snow blanketed East Lansing Monday night, and temperatures dropping below 25 degrees Fahrenheiht in the morning.The makeup date has yet to be determined.
MSU baseball will look to build off its latest series victory as the green and white returns to the field with a couple more rivalry midweek games against Notre Dame and Central Michigan.MSU hosts Notre Dame (14-21 overall, 3-15 ACC) on Tuesday at 3:05 p.m.
MSU baseball swept Purdue in a doubleheader on Saturday to earn its third straight weekend series victory, taking two out of three in a home conference three-game series this past weekend.After dropping Friday’s series opener in extra innings, 5-3, MSU picked up two close wins on Saturday, winning the first game 7-6 and the second 2-1.
Two runs at the top of the eleventh inning helped Purdue top the Spartans in the first of a three-game series Friday afternoon.
After splitting a pair of games this week against in-state rivals, the MSU baseball team (18-11 overall, 3-3 Big Ten) will host Big Ten Conference foe Purdue this weekend for a three-game series.
With a special message honoring 8-year-old cancer victim Lacey Holsworth, the MSU baseball team beat Western Michigan 11-3 on Wednesday afternoon.
MSU fell at home to in-state rival Central Michigan on Tuesday night to end a season long seven-game winning streak.Despite only giving up four hits, MSU was unable to overcome nine errors, which led to seven unearned runs.Head coach Jake Boss Jr.
MSU baseball will look to extend its seven-game winning streak this week with more midweek back-to-back games against Central Michigan and Western Michigan, starting with the Chippewas on Tuesday at McLane Baseball Stadium at Old College Field.
The difference was at the mound for MSU baseball this past weekend.
By Robert Bondyrbondy@statenews.comTHE STATE NEWSnnMSU baseball used 12 hits and another stellar outing from its pitching staff to complete the three-game series sweep of Siena on Sunday afternoon, winning 5-1 at McLane Baseball Stadium at Old College Field.The game was a one-run game until junior right fielder Jimmy Pickens brought in three runs on a first-pitch double in the bottom of the seventh to seal the win for MSU.
MSU baseball used stifling pitching to go 2-0 on Saturday, sweeping a doubleheader against Siena at McLane Baseball Stadium at Old College Field.
LANSING — MSU baseball failed to take advantage of key offensive opportunities and fell, 3-2, Thursday night in the eighth annual Crosstown Showdown against MLB minor league foe Lansing Lugnuts at Cooley Law School Stadium.
LANSING — Despite less-than-ideal temperatures and dreary skies, Lansing grandparents Edward and Charlene Buss couldn't pass up the opportunity to take their grandsons, Collin Moore, 10, and Lucas Moore, 8, to an MSU sporting event.
A day before playing the Lansing Lugnuts, MSU baseball reached a season high winning streak Wednesday afternoon, topping Oakland 5-3 in the home opener.