EAST LANSING, Mich. – The Purple Eagles baseball team was defeated by Michigan State, 5-1, in the third game of the teams' four-game series on Saturday.
Game Summary
Final Score: Michigan State 5, Niagara 1
Game Leaders: Peter Battaglia (2H, 1 RBI), Benny Serrano (2H)
Records: Michigan State (6-11), Niagara (3-10)
Location: McLane Stadium – East Lansing, Michigan
Game Recap
- The Spartans took the early lead, 2-0, in the bottom of the first inning and never looked back. MSU scored once in the second, fourth and seventh innings to take a 5-0 lead over the Purple Eagles.
- In the top of the ninth inning, Battaglia hit a sac fly to left field, scoring Joseph Tevlin, but it was not enough to overcome the Spartans' 5-1 lead.
Inside the Numbers
- Battaglia and Serrano each had a team-best two hits and Battaglia had one RBI.
- Michael Gabriele had one double.
- Zachary Kolodziejski (0-1) took the loss on the mound. He struck out one and allowed four earned runs in 4.0 innings pitched.
Up Next
- The Purple Eagles close out their series with the Spartans on Sunday, March 18. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m.
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