Michigan State’s Sam Benschoter has been named to Collegiate Baseball National Players of the Week list, announced by the publication Monday afternoon.
Category: Baseball
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Benschoter Strikes Out Career-High 17 in Loss to Nebraska
Senior Sam Benschoter struck out a career-high 17 in relief as the Michigan State baseball team lost, 9-6 in a 12-inning battle to Nebraska in the rubber game of the three-game series Sunday.
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Spartans Take Down Huskers, 4-2
Michigan State doubled up Nebraska, 4-2, Saturday afternoon at a rainy McLane Stadium at Kobs Field, taking down the Big Ten Conference-standing leading Huskers.
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Michigan State Downed By Nebraska Friday
Michigan State was defeated by Big Ten Conference-standing leader Nebraska, 4-0, Friday evening at a sunbathed McLane Stadium at Kobs Field in the opener of a three-game weekend series.
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Spartans Host B1G-Leaders Huskers In Weekend Series
Michigan State baseball hosts Nebraska in a three-game weekend series, Friday-Sunday, April 23-25 at McLane Stadium at Kobs Field … The Spartans and the B1G leader Huskers open the series on Friday in a 5:02 p.m. start time and will be nationally televised on Big Ten Network … Saturday’s second game of the series is slated for a 3:05 p.m. start time, while Sunday’s series finale has a 12:05 p.m. first pitch … The weekend schedule is subject to change based on the weather.
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Peterson’s Two HR Not Enough In MSU Loss To Purdue Sunday
Two solo home runs from Bailey Peterson was not enough as Michigan State baseball was defeated by Purdue, 8-3, Sunday afternoon in MSU’s final game of the Champaign Pod at Illinois Field.
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Spartans Topped Twice Saturday
Michigan State baseball was topped twice in a split doubleheader Saturday in the Champaign Pod at Illinois Field.MSU was defeated by Illinois, 15-8, in the opener, before getting nipped by Purdue in the nightcap, 2-1 in 11 innings, on a walk-off. The Spartans wrap up their weekend on Sunday, facing Purdue in a 1 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. CT first pitch.
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MSU Defeated By Illinois Friday In Weekend Opener
Michigan State baseball was defeated by Illinois Friday night in the weekend opener of the Champaign Pod at Illinois Field, by a 13-4 final. MSU scored early, but was overtaken by Illinois in the middle innings and the Illini pulled away. Michigan State returns to the diamond Saturday, as they play a split doubleheader, taking on the Illini at 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT, then Purdue at 6 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. CT.
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Michigan State Squares Off With Illinois and Purdue In Champaign Pod Play Weekend
Michigan State baseball will head to Champaign, Illinois for the Spartans’ second-straight pod play weekend, Friday-Sunday, April 16-18 with host Illinois and playing Purdue for the second-straight weekend
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Spartans Beaten By Boilermakers Monday
Michigan State baseball was beaten by Purdue Monday afternoon at McLane Stadium at Kobs Field, 8-2, in the final game of the East Lansing pod.
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Kelley Breaks Spartan Career Record In 5-2 Victory For MSU Over Purdue
Bryce Kelley set a new Michigan State baseball career record and Nick Powers paced the Spartans on the mound en route to a 5-2 Victory for MSU over Purdue late Sunday afternoon at McLane Stadium at Kobs Field.
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Spartans Split Friday’s Twinbill With Penn State
Michigan State baseball split its doubleheader with Penn State Friday at McLane Stadium at Kobs Field, winning game one, 7-4, before getting topped in the night cap, 7-3.
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MSU Baseball Schedule Update: Doubleheader Friday
Michigan State baseball will now take on Penn State in a doubleheader on Friday, April 9 starting at 2 p.m. Due to the impending weather forecast in the East Lansing area, MSU and PSU will now play two games Friday instead of one Friday and one Saturday. Friday’s game two will start approximately 30-45 minutes after the completion of game one.
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Spartans Host Penn State And Purdue In Pod Play Weekend
Michigan State baseball will host Penn State and Purdue in pod play in extended weekend action, Friday-Monday, April 9-12 at McLane Stadium at Kobs Field … MSU opens the weekend taking on Penn State on Friday with a 3:05 p.m. first pitch. Saturday’s action opens with the Spartans playing Penn State at 12:05 p.m., followed by Penn State vs. Purdue scheduled for 4:05 p.m. Sunday’s schedule features Purdue and Penn State playing at 12:05 p.m., preceding Michigan State vs. Purdue at 4:05 p.m. The extended weekend wraps up on Monday with MSU playing Purdue at 3:05 p.m. The weekend schedule is subject to change based on weather.
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Spartans Come Back For Wild 10-7 Victory For MSU
After being down 7-0 and no-hit through five innings, Michigan State baseball rallied for an amazing comeback 10-7 Victory for MSU over Minnesota Sunday at Siebert Field.
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Spartans Rally For 7-6 Victory For MSU At Minnesota Friday
Michigan State baseball rallied from a 5-1 deficit after five innings and 6-5 after the seventh at Minnesota Friday evening for a 7-6 come-from-behind Victory for MSU over the Gophers at a windy Minnesota Siebert Field.
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Spartans Head To Minneapolis To Battle Gophers In Weekend Series
Michigan State baseball will head to Minneapolis to take on Minnesota in a three-game weekend series, Friday-Sunday, April 2-4 at the Golden Gophers’ Siebert Field … Friday’s series opener’s first pitch is set for 5 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. CT, while Saturday and Sunday have 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT start times.
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Nick Powers Named Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week
Michigan State’s Nick Powers has been named the Big Ten Conference Baseball Co-Freshman of the Week, announced by the conference office Tuesday afternoon. This is the second weekly honor this season for the Spartans, as sophomore outfielder Zaid Walker was named the Player of the Week on March 10 following the opening weekend of the season.
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Big Ten Conference Announces Baseball Television Schedule
Michigan State baseball will host two nationally televised games on Big Ten Network, as the Big Ten Conference announced the linear programming schedule (BTN and ESPN) for baseball on Monday. The Spartans’ home game on Friday, April 23 vs. Nebraska will be televised on BTN with a 5 p.m. start time from McLane Stadium at Kobs Field. MSU’s home game during its regular-season finale series vs. Iowa on Saturday, May 29 will also be televised on BTN, and will start at 4 p.m.
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Powers Propels Spartans To 5-1 Victory For MSU Over Indiana Sunday
Michigan State baseball was boosted by solid pitching and timely hitting to capitalize on opportunities for a 5-1 win over Indiana Sunday afternoon at a cold and rainy McLane Stadium at Kobs Field to wrap up the three-game weekend series.