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Sports | Football 1087

BASEBALL

Lugnuts squander early lead

Lansing — The Lansing Lugnuts' lineup was no match for a strong pitching staff Tuesday. South Bend Silverhawks starter Brett Anderson kept the Lansing offense quiet, leading his team to a 5-3 victory. Anderson did not allow a base runner through three innings but was the first to allow a run.

BASEBALL

Spartans bring their brooms

Lansing — Chants of "Let's get some hits" filled the air at Oldsmobile Park on Sunday as MSU battled Northwestern in the final game of a weekend series. Going into the ninth inning with the game tied at three, freshman outfielder Chris Roberts stepped up to the plate and did just that.

SOFTBALL

Ace pitcher sends softball team home

The MSU softball team could not get going offensively against 2007 Big Ten Pitcher of the Year Eileen Canney and the Northwestern Wildcats Thursday.The team fell 4-0 in the first round of the Big Ten Championship Tournament in Columbus, Ohio.

SPORTS

Home course might work in Spartans' favor

The MSU women's golf team has a big task on its hands this weekend. Not only are the Spartans hosting the Big Ten Championships at Forest Akers West Golf Course, they come in ranked second in the Big Ten and 22nd in the nation. "Our team is really comfortable," senior Rachel Meikle said.

SPORTS

Sportswriter grateful for opportunity

I'm a storyteller. It's what I do. So as I tell my final one for The State News after five semesters here, I should know exactly how it's supposed to go, right? The truth is, there's no way to articulate how fortunate I feel to have been part of this paper, this campus and, in whatever small way, your lives the last three years. My job has given me so many opportunities I never thought I'd have.

BASEBALL

Spartans suddenly slumping

It's not time to hit the panic button yet, but the MSU baseball team has drastically shrunk its margin for error the last two weeks. Since a heartbreaking final-inning defeat to Penn State on April 15, the Spartans (15-18 overall, 6-9 Big Ten) have lost seven straight games, including a four-game sweep at the hands of Minnesota last weekend.

SOFTBALL

Spartans shut out by Chippewas

They got 'em on. They just couldn't bring 'em home. The MSU softball team stranded 12 runners on base during Wednesday's nonconference matchup with Central Michigan, and it cost them dearly.

SPORTS

Sports talk: Reporters discuss Red Wings, NHL

Hockey lovers and State News sports writer Matt Bishop and sports editor Eric Fish took time to talk about the Red Wings' playoff run. Question: Your feelings on the Calgary Flames being eliminated by the Red Wings? Matt Bishop: Personally, it was great to see such a classless, joke of a playoff team like Calgary booted out in front of its own fans.

SPORTS

Harmon shines for MSU

Matt Harmon has been on a roll lately. The senior golfer has made the most out of the spring golf season, finishing all four spring events in the top 10, including back-to-back first-place finishes at the Kepler Invitational two weeks ago and the Fossum/Spartan Invitational last weekend. As the lone senior on the squad, Harmon's play has catapulted the MSU men's golf team into a great position as it prepares for the Big Ten Championship this weekend. "This team has really impressed me," Harmon said.