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BASEBALL

Moody throws no-hitter as Spartans sweep doubleheader

Alex DiFilippo
April 4, 2009

Senior pitcher Nolan Moody threw the first pitch in the inaugural game at McLane Baseball Stadium – the MSU baseball team’s new home. Moody also threw the last pitch of the game before finding himself on the bottom of a bench-clearing dog pile. Moments before being swarmed by his teammates, the Spartans turned a double play to end the game – thus sealing the deal on Moody’s first ever complete game no-hitter in MSU’s 2-0 victory over Northwestern.

BASEBALL

Spartans blow out Central Michigan, 20-3

Joey Nowak
April 1, 2009

The MSU baseball team bounced back from a weekend sweep in dominating fashion Wednesday, and every player was in on the action. Coming off three straight losses at the hands of Illinois, each batter in the Spartans’ starting lineup registered a hit, as MSU thrashed Central Michigan 20-3 at Oldsmobile Park.

BASEBALL

Spartans sweep Oakland

Alex DiFilippo
March 22, 2009

When it comes to game-tying runs, thoughts of home runs or deep line drives resonate in the mind. But in Sunday’s 7-5 victory for the MSU baseball team, the game-tying run in the bottom of the eighth inning traveled fewer than five feet from the batter’s box.

BASEBALL

Teams took long road to Fall Classic

The MSU football team is in the midst of its most exciting season in recent memory, and, fresh off Midnight Madness on Friday, the MSU men’s basketball team has fans pumped for yet another potential NCAA Final Four run. But as leaves fall from trees and the air continues to cool, there is only one thing that truly keeps me going.

BASEBALL

Dombrowski's bad offseason reason for failure

Sports fans across the state are still buzzing about the Detroit Lions’ decision to fire general manager Matt Millen. His termination was a mini-miracle of sorts for Detroit fans, who spent seven years watching Millen drag their team from the brink of respectability to the dungeon of the NFC North.

BASEBALL

Trio of Spartans selected in pro draft

Alex DiFilippo
June 8, 2008

Three Spartans were selected in Friday’s MLB First-Year Player Draft. Junior catcher Kyle Day was selected in the 12th round by the Cincinnati Reds, while the Detroit Tigers picked up junior pitcher Mark Sorensen in the 32nd round and junior utility player Eric Roof in the 46th round.

BASEBALL

Seniors excel, but Spartans drop season finale

Alex DiFilippo
May 18, 2008

Despite being mathematically eliminated from postseason play, the seniors on the MSU baseball team left Kobs Field with class in their last collegiate game on Saturday. The seniors had big days, but it wasn’t enough to spur a victory, as MSU fell to Indiana 14-5 on Senior Day. Evan Friedland led the charge for the seniors with a three-run home run in his last collegiate at bat, while fellow seniors Dennis Jones and Justin Potes each added two hits.

BASEBALL

MSU struggles in big game, loses 9-2

Alex Altman
May 15, 2008

MSU starting pitcher Mike Monterey allowed six runs in six innings Thursday, as the Spartan baseball team dropped an important game to Indiana, 9-2, at Kobs Field. Every MSU starter had one hit, but junior Kyle Day produced his team’s only runs with a two-run homer in the sixth inning. The home run cut Indiana’s lead to 3-2, but the Hoosiers responded with five runs in the seventh to build a commanding 8-2 lead.