Michigan State baseball dominates Michigan by 10 runs in Ann Arbor

Michigan State baseball picked up a 10-run win over in-state rival Michigan on Tuesday night. Huge win for Jake Boss.

There isn’t much that is more exciting than beating Michigan in any sport. As Spartan fans, we’ve been very fortunate and have seen many of our favorite teams beat our in-state rival. Both men’s and women’s basketball went 2-0 this season, gymnastics beat the Wolverines three times, and even our hockey team went 4-1 against Michigan this season.

Now it’s time we add baseball to the list as the Michigan State baseball team just beat the Wolverines handily on the road.

VICTORY FOR MSU!!!!!

Final score from Fisher Stadium in Ann Arbor:
Michigan State 16, Michigan 6

MSU has scored 14+ runs in its last 3 wins over UM!!#VictoryForMSU pic.twitter.com/XfaDP87ltO

— Michigan State Baseball (@MSUBaseball) March 27, 2024

Michigan State took on Michigan in Ann Arbor on Tuesday night in a matchup the Spartans controlled from the start. The Spartans jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the second inning before the Wolverines responded with two runs of their own to take the lead. The Spartans responded in the third inning with two more runs, but Michigan once again responded and tied the game 3-3 after three innings.

That’s when Michigan State took complete control, scoring two runs in the fourth, seventh and eighth inning. The Spartans had a pretty safe 9-3 lead heading into the ninth inning and likely didn’t need anymore runs. However, MSU exploded in the final inning for seven runs. Michigan added three of their own, but it was far too late and MSU hung on to win 16-6.

The Spartans were led by Sam Thompson with four RBIs and Randy Seymour added three of his own. Pitcher Noah Matheny was credited with his first win this season after giving up zero hits in three innings pitched.

The Spartans unfortunately lost to Oakland on Wednesday, moving them to 10-13 overall. Michigan State baseball is back in action this weekend when it takes on Rutgers in a three-game home series.