SPARTANS SWEEP CENTRAL MICHIGAN
- Michigan State Club Baseball Grabs Lead in Fifth Inning for Victory Over Central Michigan
- Michigan State Club Baseball nabbed the lead late in the game in an 11-7 victory over Central Michigan on Saturday. The game was tied at two with Michigan State Club Baseball batting in the bottom of the fifth when Ryan Coucke singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.
- Michigan State Club Baseball earned the victory despite allowing Central Michigan to score five runs in the seventh inning. Central Michigan offense in the inning was led by #4, #1, #2, #5, and #6, all driving in runs in the frame.
- Michigan State Club Baseball fired up the offense in the second inning. Michigan State Club Baseball scored one run when Mitchell Yelton doubled.
- Michigan State Club Baseball scored six runs in the sixth inning. Michigan State Club Baseball batters contributing to the big inning included Trevor Hopman, Coucke, Justin Steele, and Dayton Juday, who each had RBIs in the inning.
- Jacob Lincoln pitched Michigan State Club Baseball to victory. He lasted six innings, allowing five hits and two runs while striking out four and walking zero. Turner Donlin and Jared Schlender entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.
- Michigan State Club Baseball racked up 12 hits in the game. Branden Knorr, Noah Stewart, and Coucke each collected multiple hits for Michigan State Club Baseball. Knorr led Michigan State Club Baseball with three hits in three at bats.
- #1 went 2-for-5 at the plate to lead Central Michigan in hits.
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- Danny Throws Shutout as Michigan State Club Baseball Defeats Central Michigan
- Danny Gieselman threw a shutout to lead Michigan State Club Baseball past Central Michigan 8-0 on Sunday.
- Michigan State Club Baseball secured the victory thanks to six runs in the first inning. Ryan Coucke, Branden Knorr, Kyle Sweeney, and Scott Reader all contributed in the big inning with RBIs.
- Michigan State Club Baseball got things moving in the first inning, when Coucke tripled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs.
- A single by #8 in the sixth inning was a positive for Central Michigan.
- Gieselman earned the victory on the mound for Michigan State Club Baseball. He allowed one hit and zero runs over seven innings, striking out 13.
- Coucke went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Michigan State Club Baseball in hits. Michigan State Club Baseball didn't commit a single error in the field. Coucke had the most chances in the field with 14.
- #8 led Central Michigan with one hit in two at bats.
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- Michigan State Club Baseball Clinches Lead in Seventh Inning to Defeat Central Michigan
- Michigan State Club Baseball snatched the lead late in the game in a 10-6 victory over Central Michigan on Sunday. Michigan State Club Baseball trailed 6-5 in the bottom of the seventh inning when Branden Knorr singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs.
- Both pitching staffs had their hands full, frequently dealing with runners on base. Michigan State Club Baseball collected nine hits and Central Michigan had 11.
- In the first inning, Central Michigan got their offense started. Central Michigan scored one run when #5 singled.
- Michigan State Club Baseball knotted the game up at four in the bottom of the fifth inning. Ryan Coucke drove in two when he homered.
- After Central Michigan scored one run in the top of the second, Michigan State Club Baseball answered with one of their own. Central Michigan scored when #2 doubled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run. Michigan State Club Baseball then answered when Trevor Hopman hit a solo homer.
- Turner Donlin took the win for Michigan State Club Baseball. He lasted three innings, allowing three hits and two runs while striking out three and walking one. Christian Burkheiser threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen. Burkheiser recorded the last three outs to earn the save for Michigan State Club Baseball.
- Dylan Smith started the game for Michigan State Club Baseball. He surrendered four runs on eight hits over five innings, striking out four and walking zero
- Michigan State Club Baseball socked two home runs on the day. Coucke went for the long ball in the fifth inning. Hopman had a four bagger in the second inning.
- Michigan State Club Baseball tallied nine hits on the day. Coucke and Knorr all had multiple hits for Michigan State Club Baseball. Knorr and Coucke all had three hits to lead Michigan State Club Baseball.
- Central Michigan totaled 11 hits in the game. #6, #4, and #7 all managed multiple hits for Central Michigan. #6 went 4-for-5 at the plate to lead Central Michigan in hits.
