Michigan Baseball vs. MSU Thread
The Wolverines opened the season with a 6-2 victory over Fresno State earlier today. Hopefully, we can keep the momentum going with another win tonight. Prayers to the MSU community and Go Blue!
February 17th, 2023 at 5:41 PM ^
Very impressive performance by O'Halloran and Rennard on the mound in the Fresno State win. 0 walks & 0 HBP--not something Michigan could do very often last season.
2 Home Runs by 2B Ted Burton was pretty much all of the offense they needed.
February 17th, 2023 at 6:12 PM ^
Go Blue beat staee 🥎🥎
Then give them a hug and compassion for the senseless atrocity on their campus 🤗
February 17th, 2023 at 7:00 PM ^
Wow baseball season already? Amazing we just beat a California team in the dead of winter. Just goes to show you how winter condition and training has improved so much. I'm well aware that Michigan has also probably practiced outdoors in warm weather some. But It's still bad ass to me.
February 17th, 2023 at 7:34 PM ^
5-2 Michigan in the 3rd inning
February 17th, 2023 at 7:48 PM ^
Looks like the offense will be good again this year. Getting Obertop back at some point will be key.
February 17th, 2023 at 8:38 PM ^
State scores 5 to take an 8-5 lead after 6. It appears our pitching will again be problematic.
February 17th, 2023 at 8:47 PM ^
Woof, this pitching staff is going to be a roller coaster ride. Pretty good appearance by the grad transfer from Ohio U, Eamon Horwedel, and also a good 1-2-3 inning by Jake Keaser. It's just that the two good bullpen appearances were sandwiched around a 5-run inning.
Game is not over by any means, 8-6 Sparty through 7.
February 17th, 2023 at 9:03 PM ^
Michigan loads the bases with 1 out in the top of the 8th but can't cash in.
8-6 Sparty, middle of the 8th.
February 17th, 2023 at 9:38 PM ^
Well, not today.
15-8 MSU final in a game that really showed Michigan's lack of pitching depth. New coach Tracey Smith is just going to have to cobble together a pitching staff from maybe 5 servicable arms. I think Michigan will do better when they don't have to play 4 games in 3 days like they do this weekend.
Michigan has UC San Diego tomorrow and Grand Canyon University on Sunday, and they have Walker Cleveland and Jacob Denner to start 1 game each. No idea where the relief pitchers will come from, other than throwing them out there one by one and seeing who is hot.
February 17th, 2023 at 11:49 PM ^
Long year, it will be.
February 17th, 2023 at 11:55 PM ^
Sounds like the baseball preview is spot on! No pitching.. maybe offense can carry them again. I couldn't believe the team ERA from last year when I read it!
February 18th, 2023 at 12:00 AM ^
You never know. Guys who have been struggling can get hot or find that sweet spot.