Fighting Erstads vs Michigan State Games 22-24

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Michigan State (3-15) at Nebraska (8-7)
March 22-23, 2019
Hawks Field at Haymarket Park • Lincoln, Neb.

Friday, March 22 (Doubleheader Game 1) • 3:05 p.m. (CT)
Nebraska 4, Michigan State 1

Winning Pitcher: Matt Waldron (3-0)

Losing Pitcher: Mason Erla (1-4)

Friday, March 22 (Doubleheader Game 2)
Nebraska 5, Michigan State 2

Winning Pitcher: Nate Fisher (3-1)

Losing Pitcher: M. Tyranski (0-4)

Save: Colby Gomes (4)

Saturday, March 23 • 2:05 p.m. (CT)
Nebraska 6, Michigan State 2

Winning Pitcher: Reece Eddins (1-2)

Losing Pitcher: Jarret Olson (0-3)

Save: Shay Schanaman (1)

Game Notes:

Nebraska leads the all-time series against Michigan State, 10-8, dating back to the first meeting in 1937. The two teams met last season, with the Spartans taking both games.

This season, Michigan State is 3-15 overall and enters the weekend on a five-game losing streak. The Spartans’ midweek game against Central Michigan was postponed after MSU dropped all four games against Connecticut last weekend.

Players to Watch

  •                 » No. 13 Royce Ando (Senior INF): Team-high .321 batting average with 18 hits and nine RBIs
  •                 » No. 17 Bryce Kelley (Junior OF): Hitting .314 with a team-high 22 hits
  •                 » No. 2 Marty Bechina (Senior INF): Hitting .290 and leads the team in doubles (7) and RBIs (13)

Senior right-hander Matt Waldron, who has made two starts and four appearances overall, leads the team with 26 strikeouts this season.

Rest of game notes here.

 
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From College Baseball Daily's Big Ten Preview.

Michigan State (2018 Record: 20-32, 11-12)

Michigan State had some really close losses against tough out-of-conference teams last year. They used a late series win over Ohio State to make the Big Ten Tournament where they went 0-2.

Returning Players

Outfielder Bryce Kelley hit .271 in 2018 with 27 runs scored and 33 stolen bases. Outfielder Danny Gleaves hit .272 a season ago in just 122 at-bats with 25 stolen bases and figures to be a big part of the lineup in 2019. Outfielder/infielder Marty Bechina will be back in the lineup after hitting .247 last year with 6 home runs. Infielder/outfielder Justin Antonic adds to the speed of this team after swiping 14 bases last year. Senior Dan Chmielewski figures to take on a key role in the lineup this year as well.

Mason Erla was solid as a freshman last year with a 3.73 ERA in 79.2 innings pitched with 57 strikeouts. He should once again be atop the weekend rotation. Mike Mokma had a 4.66 ERA in 56 innings with 38 strikeouts a year ago and should join him in the weekend rotation.

Newcomers

Freshman Zaid Walker could see time right away in the outfield, while Reese Trahey and Andrew Morrow can play at multiple positions and help give depth to the lineup.

 Indigo Diaz is a JUCO transfer who will help upgrade the pitching staff this season.

Outlook for 2019

The Spartans have plenty of experience with eight starting position players returning and two starting pitchers who gained valuable experience last year. Now they just need those players to continue to improve. They also need to a do a good job of winning close games as over 50 percent of their games last year were decided by 1 or 2 runs.
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Predicted Order to Finish:

1. Indiana

2. Michigan

3. Minnesota 

4. Illinois

5. Purdue

6. Ohio State

7. Iowa

8. Michigan State

9. Nebraska

10. Rutgers

11. Maryland

12. Penn State

13. Northwestern
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Michigan State selected to finish 9th in the Big Ten according to D1Baseball.com

Michigan


15-8


33-21




Minnesota


18-4


44-13




Indiana


14-9


40-19




Illinois


15-9


33-20




Ohio State


14-10


36-24




Iowa


13-9


33-20




Purdue


17-6


38-21




Nebraska


8-14


24-28




Michigan State


11-12


20-32




Maryland


9-14


24-30




Northwestern


6-18


17-32




Rutgers


7-16


25-25




Penn State


3-21


15-34
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Michigan State is now 3-11 after beating Ohio State (non-con) and losing to both Western Carolina and App State, RPI is 96, SOS is 11, Non-con is 12.

 
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