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BASEBALL

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.

BASEBALL

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.

BASEBALL

Race for Big Ten Baseball Championship comes down to final weekend

With one more weekend left in the Big Ten season, and first and last place separated by just five games, all 10 teams in the conference have a chance to finish in the top six and qualify for the Big Ten tournament. But only Minnesota has clinched a spot. More significantly, every team other than Illinois and Penn State has a chance to be at least co-champions for the regular season.

BASEBALL

Lugnuts take down Spartans, 5-4

After giving up five runs in the fifth inning, the Spartans were unable to recover, losing to the Lansing Lugnuts 5-4 in the fourth annual Crosstown Showdown. The Lugnuts now hold a 3-1 record against MSU.

BASEBALL

Spartans take weekend series

MSU baseball head coach Jake Boss Jr. channeled his anger and expressed himself in two words. “I’m disappointed,” Boss told his team Friday after the MSU baseball team was defeated by Illinois, 4-3, in 10 innings in the weekend series opener at McLane Baseball Stadium at Kobs Field. Sometimes those two words sting more than anything else.