MSU defeats Southeastern Louisiana in the final game 

After struggling to find offense all weekend, the bats came to life on Sunday for the Michigan State baseball team, as the Spartans put a run on the board in five consecutive innings to beat Southeastern Louisiana, 9-2, and improve to 3-3 on the year. The Spartans had 10 hits in the game, led by Zack McGuire and Chad Roskelly, who went a combined 6-for-8 with four RBIs and three runs.

"I thought our guys answered the bell today," said head coach Jake Boss. "We struggled offensively the past two days, but made some changes to the lineup, challenged some guys, and gave some other guys opportunities and they did a nice job and took advantage. Really happy for guys like Chad Roskelly and Zack McGuire, who both got their first hits today and had big days at the plate."

The pitching continued to be stellar for the Spartans, beginning with starter Anthony Misiewicz. The junior left hander earned the win, giving up just one run in five innings and striking out seven. Jeff Kinley came on to pitch three innings in relief, and despite allowing two baserunners each inning, he kept the Lions off the board. Redshirt freshman Dakota Mekkes finished out the game, allowing one run on one hit.

"It was a tough day to pitch with it being cold and wet," said Boss. "He (Misiewicz) is a competitor. His pitch count got up and he threw a lot of pitches early in the game, but he gutted out five innings for us. Good day for us and he got himself out of some jams and we made some nice plays defensively to get out of some jams. All around it was a pretty good day for us."
 
MSU fell behind early after Southeastern Louisiana put its first two runners on base in the second, followed by a sac bunt and sac fly to plate the first run of the afternoon and give the Lions a 1-0 lead.

It didn't take long for MSU to tie it back up, as McGuire homered in the bottom half of the inning for his first collegiate hit and RBI. The Spartans continued to string together hits in the third, starting with a leadoff single from Roskelly. With runners on first and second, Mark Weist roped a single to right to bring home Roskelly and give the Spartans their first lead of the weekend.

McGuire went 3-for-4 on the day with two RBIs and two runs. Roskelly also tallied both his first hit and RBI of his career in the contest, going 3-for-4 with two RBIs and two runs.

"We were in a position after the last few days to give some other guys opportunities and shake some things up," said Boss. "Give those guys credit because they were ready to go when their name was called. Big days by both of them and it really kick started us with McGuire's home run. Those guys both put together big days with big RBIs in big situations."

Leading 4-1 in the sixth, Blaise Salter blew the game wide open with a pinch hit two-run blast to left field for his first home run of the season. MSU tacked on three more runs in the eighth on two runs and two walks.