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Baseball team falls to Chippewas at home

Following its second sweep against Michigan in program history, the MSU baseball team had all sorts of momentum heading into Wednesday’s game against Central Michigan. But the Spartans came out flat, eventually losing to the Chippewas, 3-1, at McLane Baseball Stadium at Kobs field, and head coach Jake Boss Jr.

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MSU set to play CMU at Comerica Park in April

The MSU and Central Michigan baseball teams will renew their in-state rivalry this spring by playing the first ever college baseball game at Detroit’s Comerica Park on April 20, CMU said in a press release Monday. A press conference officially announcing the game with representatives from both schools will be held at 10:30 a.m.

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MSU baseball looks at successes, shortcomings

Thirty-four total wins, an 11-2 record against in-state rivals and a place in the top-three in the conference in 13 different offensive categories is an impressive résumé for most college baseball teams. But for MSU baseball head coach Jake Boss Jr., achieving those feats wasn’t quite enough to complete an entirely successful season.

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MSU baseball's season ends on Northwestern home run

When Saturday’s series finale rolled around, the scenario was clear. Win and move on to the Big Ten Tournament. Lose and pack it up until next season. Unfortunately for the Spartans, the latter became reality as they lost to the Wildcats, 8-6, on Saturday on a walk-off three-run home run at Rocky Miller Park in Evanston, Ill.