Wednesday, March 27
McLane Stadium at Kobs Field | East Lansing, Mich.
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Michigan State University
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Photo by: MSU Baseball Social Squad
MSU Dropped by Oakland Wednesday
3/27/2024 9:18:00 PM | Baseball
Bright knocks in three RBI with two-run double and solo HR.
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan State baseball got down early, but tied it in the middle innings, only to have Oakland pull away in the later three frames and dealt MSU an 11-7 defeat Wednesday evening at a chilly McLane Stadium at Kobs Field.
The Golden Grizzlies jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the top of the second, before the Spartans clawed back with two runs in the bottom of the frame. After OU added a run in the fourth for a 6-2 advantage, MSU posted a four-run fourth to knot it up at 6-all. Oakland plated two in the seventh, two in the eighth and one more in the ninth for an 11-6 lead, before the Spartans threatened in the bottom of the ninth with a run, before the rally and the game ended with two Spartans on base.
Michigan State had 10 hits, while Oakland tallied 16 hits, but MSU pitching issued eight walks and five hit batters.
"I think if you score seven runs you should win the game. We walked eight and hit five, so 13 free base runners is a recipe for disaster," MSU head coach Jake Boss Jr. said. "One of our offensive goals is to get 15 runners on base throughout the course of the game. When you get 15 guys on, you have a really good chance to win, like 90 percent winning percentage when we get 15 guys on in a game. They got 34 guys on base today. Obviously, we need to be better on the mound. The guys that come in and throw strikes and attack hitters are going to get chances to throw again, and the guys who can't find the strike zone, well it's time to kind of whittle that down and maybe go to some new guys. My patience is wearing thin for the walks, the hit batters, and behind in the count. Credit Oakland, they did a good job of exploiting that and that's why they scored 11 runs on 16 hits."
With the loss, MSU slides to 10-13 on the season, while OU moves to 10-14. Wednesday's result snapped a three-game Spartan win streak in the series, that MSU now leads, 37-5.
Junior catcher Noah Bright was 2-for-4 with three RBI, coming on a two-run double in the second inning and a solo home run to spark the rally in the fourth.
"Noah swung the bat very well today," Boss said. "He's got some power and a handful of home runs, which we don't have a whole lot of power, so anyone who gives us the chance to leave the yard certainly helps. He's swinging a pretty hot bat right now. I think both of our catchers, he and Sam Thompson, are swinging it well. Both of them give us some juice at the bottom of the order that we need."
The senior duo of outfielder Jack Frank and infielder Dillon Kark, along with junior outfielder Greg Ziegler were all 2-for-5, with Frank driving in one and scoring one run, while Kark and Ziegler had a run apiece. Junior designated hitter Christian Williams was 1-for-3 with an RBI, while sophomore infielder Randy Seymour was 1-for-4.Â
Freshman pitcher Gannon Grundman made his first collegiate start, tallying two strikeouts. Senior Harrison Cook (2 Ks), freshman Gavin Moczydlowsky (career-high 5 Ks), sophomore Nolan Higgins, junior Dominic Pianto, freshman Jaxon Huffman (2 Ks) and freshman Garrett Brewer (1 K) rounded out the rotation.
The Golden Grizzlies erupted out of the gates with a 5-run second inning, before the Spartans got some runs back with two runs in the home half of the second stanza, on Bright's two-run double to right, Bright drove in Seymour, who doubled to spark the two-out rally, and Ziegler, who knocked an infield single.
OU plated a single run in the fourth to open its 6-2 lead.
Bright ignited the comeback with a solo home run blast to left, then freshman outfielder Landen Lozier walked and Kark singled. Frank followed with an RBI single to right, plating Lozier. After an OU pitching change, Kark scored on a balk, and freshman infielder Ryan McKay later knocked an RBI groundout to drive in Frank and tie it up, 6-6.
Oakland added two runs in each of the seventh and eighth frames, and one more in the ninth for an 11-6 advantage.
Junior infielder Nick Williams got the ninth-inning Spartan rally going with a a walk and McKay reached on an error by his OU counterpart at second. C.Williams followed by lacing an RBI single to right to plate N.Williams, but the rally and the game came to a close without anymore Spartan runs.
Michigan State continues its four-game homestand at McLane Stadium at Kobs Field when the Green & White resume weekend B1G action for its conference home-opening series, welcoming Rutgers to town, Friday-Sunday, March 29-31. Friday's series opener and Saturday's second game of the series are slated for 3:35 p.m. first pitches, before Sunday's series finale at 1:05 p.m.
Fans can follow this week's action with "Watch Live," "Listen Live" and "Live Stats" links at MSUSpartans.com.Â
The schedule is subject to change based on weather.
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For the first time ever, Michigan State baseball fans have the ability to purchase season tickets.
Season tickets packages are on sale through the Spartan Ticket Office. The MSU baseball season ticket package, which includes 24 home games at McLane Stadium at Kobs Field, is available for $50.Â
All ticket levels for seniors, adults and children are the same price. Admission remains free for all Michigan State students by showing their MSU ID at the entry gate.
The 2024 Spartan baseball season includes Big Ten match-ups against Rutgers, Penn State and Nebraska, along with regional clashes with Central Michigan, Oakland and Notre Dame, in addition to giving fans admission to all three home games of baseball Rivalry Week against Michigan.
Individual game tickets will go on sale later this spring.
Fans can contact the Spartan Ticket Office at 517-355-1610 or by email at tickets@msu.edu for questions or more information. A direct link to purchase season tickets is here.
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The Golden Grizzlies jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the top of the second, before the Spartans clawed back with two runs in the bottom of the frame. After OU added a run in the fourth for a 6-2 advantage, MSU posted a four-run fourth to knot it up at 6-all. Oakland plated two in the seventh, two in the eighth and one more in the ninth for an 11-6 lead, before the Spartans threatened in the bottom of the ninth with a run, before the rally and the game ended with two Spartans on base.
Michigan State had 10 hits, while Oakland tallied 16 hits, but MSU pitching issued eight walks and five hit batters.
"I think if you score seven runs you should win the game. We walked eight and hit five, so 13 free base runners is a recipe for disaster," MSU head coach Jake Boss Jr. said. "One of our offensive goals is to get 15 runners on base throughout the course of the game. When you get 15 guys on, you have a really good chance to win, like 90 percent winning percentage when we get 15 guys on in a game. They got 34 guys on base today. Obviously, we need to be better on the mound. The guys that come in and throw strikes and attack hitters are going to get chances to throw again, and the guys who can't find the strike zone, well it's time to kind of whittle that down and maybe go to some new guys. My patience is wearing thin for the walks, the hit batters, and behind in the count. Credit Oakland, they did a good job of exploiting that and that's why they scored 11 runs on 16 hits."
With the loss, MSU slides to 10-13 on the season, while OU moves to 10-14. Wednesday's result snapped a three-game Spartan win streak in the series, that MSU now leads, 37-5.
Junior catcher Noah Bright was 2-for-4 with three RBI, coming on a two-run double in the second inning and a solo home run to spark the rally in the fourth.
"Noah swung the bat very well today," Boss said. "He's got some power and a handful of home runs, which we don't have a whole lot of power, so anyone who gives us the chance to leave the yard certainly helps. He's swinging a pretty hot bat right now. I think both of our catchers, he and Sam Thompson, are swinging it well. Both of them give us some juice at the bottom of the order that we need."
Noah Bright gets the Spartans on the board with a double to right!
— Michigan State Baseball (@MSUBaseball) March 27, 2024
OU 5
MSU 2#GoGreen|@NoahBright23 pic.twitter.com/fLKWGQcrp3
The senior duo of outfielder Jack Frank and infielder Dillon Kark, along with junior outfielder Greg Ziegler were all 2-for-5, with Frank driving in one and scoring one run, while Kark and Ziegler had a run apiece. Junior designated hitter Christian Williams was 1-for-3 with an RBI, while sophomore infielder Randy Seymour was 1-for-4.Â
Freshman pitcher Gannon Grundman made his first collegiate start, tallying two strikeouts. Senior Harrison Cook (2 Ks), freshman Gavin Moczydlowsky (career-high 5 Ks), sophomore Nolan Higgins, junior Dominic Pianto, freshman Jaxon Huffman (2 Ks) and freshman Garrett Brewer (1 K) rounded out the rotation.
The Golden Grizzlies erupted out of the gates with a 5-run second inning, before the Spartans got some runs back with two runs in the home half of the second stanza, on Bright's two-run double to right, Bright drove in Seymour, who doubled to spark the two-out rally, and Ziegler, who knocked an infield single.
OU plated a single run in the fourth to open its 6-2 lead.
Noah Bright registers his third RBI of the day with a LONG homer to left.
— Michigan State Baseball (@MSUBaseball) March 27, 2024
OU 6
MSU 3#GOGreen | @NoahBright23 pic.twitter.com/TXqgYCbQvZ
Bright ignited the comeback with a solo home run blast to left, then freshman outfielder Landen Lozier walked and Kark singled. Frank followed with an RBI single to right, plating Lozier. After an OU pitching change, Kark scored on a balk, and freshman infielder Ryan McKay later knocked an RBI groundout to drive in Frank and tie it up, 6-6.
Oakland added two runs in each of the seventh and eighth frames, and one more in the ninth for an 11-6 advantage.
Junior infielder Nick Williams got the ninth-inning Spartan rally going with a a walk and McKay reached on an error by his OU counterpart at second. C.Williams followed by lacing an RBI single to right to plate N.Williams, but the rally and the game came to a close without anymore Spartan runs.
Michigan State continues its four-game homestand at McLane Stadium at Kobs Field when the Green & White resume weekend B1G action for its conference home-opening series, welcoming Rutgers to town, Friday-Sunday, March 29-31. Friday's series opener and Saturday's second game of the series are slated for 3:35 p.m. first pitches, before Sunday's series finale at 1:05 p.m.
Fans can follow this week's action with "Watch Live," "Listen Live" and "Live Stats" links at MSUSpartans.com.Â
The schedule is subject to change based on weather.
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For the first time ever, Michigan State baseball fans have the ability to purchase season tickets.
Season tickets packages are on sale through the Spartan Ticket Office. The MSU baseball season ticket package, which includes 24 home games at McLane Stadium at Kobs Field, is available for $50.Â
All ticket levels for seniors, adults and children are the same price. Admission remains free for all Michigan State students by showing their MSU ID at the entry gate.
The 2024 Spartan baseball season includes Big Ten match-ups against Rutgers, Penn State and Nebraska, along with regional clashes with Central Michigan, Oakland and Notre Dame, in addition to giving fans admission to all three home games of baseball Rivalry Week against Michigan.
Individual game tickets will go on sale later this spring.
Fans can contact the Spartan Ticket Office at 517-355-1610 or by email at tickets@msu.edu for questions or more information. A direct link to purchase season tickets is here.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Gage Smith (1-0)
L: Moczydlowsky, Gavin (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Trent Rice 1 ; Brandon Nigh 1 ; Lucas Day 1 ; Sam Griffith 1
RBI: Reggie Bussey 1 ; Trent Rice 2 ; Brandon Nigh 2 ; Lucas Day 2 ; John Lauinger 1 ; Brandon Heidal 1 ; Carter Hain 1 ; Sam Griffith 1
SH: Carter Hain 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Reggie Bussey 3 ; Trent Rice 1 ; Brandon Nigh 2 ; Gavin Arseneau 1 ; Brandon Heidal 1 ; Ian Cleary 1 ; Aidan Orr 1 ; Sam Griffith 1
SB: Reggie Bussey 1 ; Trent Rice 3 ; Gavin Arseneau 1
CS: John Lauinger 1
HBP: John Lauinger 3 ; Brandon Heidal 2
PO: Trent Rice 1 ; Lucas Day 1
Batting:
2B: Seymour, Randy 1 ; Bright, Noah 1
HR: Bright, Noah 1
RBI: Frank, Jack 1 ; McKay, Ryan 1 ; Williams, Christian 1 ; Bright, Noah 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Lozier, Landen 1 ; Kark, Dillon 1 ; Frank, Jack 1 ; Williams, Nick 1 ; Seymour, Randy 1 ; Ziegler, Greg 1 ; Bright, Noah 1
SB: Ziegler, Greg 1
HBP: Williams, Christian 1
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