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Chippewas No Longer Undefeated, Mike Burke Breaks School Record
Scores:
Game 1: Central Michigan wins 6-3
Game 2: Central Michigan wins 6-5
Game 3: Buffalo wins 11-3
Central Michigan is no longer undefeated in the MAC, but they're still the best team around from top-to-bottom. Jordan Foley and Mike Burke both tossed complete games for their teams. Buffalo is now third in the MAC East (4-4), fifth place overall. Burke is now Buffalo's all-time pitcher wins leader with 18.
Read Bull Run's recap HERE.
Top Performers:
Buffalo:
Matt Pollock: 6/10, 5 R, 3 RBI, 1 2B, 3 BB, 1 SB
Mike Burke: 9 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
Central Michigan:
Jordan Foley: 9 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 10 K
Tyler Huntey: 7/12, 2 R, 4 RBI, 1 2B, 1 BB
Golden Flashes Score Thirty-Four Runs in Sweep
Scores:
Game 1: Kent State wins 11-1
Game 2: Kent State wins 5-3
Game 3: Kent State wins 18-2
This was a weekend that was fairly predictable, frankly. A top-notch offense took advantage of a very poor pitching staff. Mitch Longo's 11-game hit streak finally came to an end in the finale, but was still able to score a run in that game.
Read our complete recap HERE.
Top Performers:
Kent State:
Alex Miklos: 7/13, 6 R, 3 RBI, 3 2B, 2 SB
Nick Jensen-Clagg: 6.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
Ohio:
Mitch Longo: 4/12, 2 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 3B
Jake Rudnicki: 5 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
Miami Takes Two in Home Series Against Akron
Scores:
Game 1: Akron wins 7-5
Game 2: Miami wins 6-0
Game 3: Miami wins 5-3
Miami put a stop to Akron's 6-game winning streak in the second game of the series as Nathan Williams tossed a scoreless 8-inning game and Charles Zubrod closed things out. Akron's Devan Ahart didn't have a lot of hits over the weekend, but was walked four times.
Read our complete recap HERE.
Top Performers:
Akron:
Matt Rembielak: 6/14, 2 RBI, 1 R, 1 2B
Myles McVeigh: 5.1 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
Miami:
Dan Walsh: 7/12, 4 R, 2 RBI, 2 2B
Nathan Williams: 8 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
Cardinals Dominate Eagles at Home
Scores:
Game 1: Ball State wins 20-5
Game 2: Ball State wins 7-3
Game 3: Ball State wins 6-5
If putting up 20 runs in one game doesn't say how bad a team's pitching staff is, then I don't know what does. Sean Godfrey and Sean Kennedy had explosive weekends for Ball State. At the plate, they had a combined 18 hits through 27 at-bats, driving in 16 runs, scoring 10 times. Scott Baker moved back up to Fridays, but TJ Weir still ended up with a better pitching line at the end of the weekend.
Top Performers:
Ball State:
Sean Godfrey: 9/14, 6 R, 11 RBI, 3 2B, 1 HR, 1 SB
TJ Weir: 7 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 9 K
Eastern Michigan:
Lee Longo: 5/11, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB
Jake Andrews: 5 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
Relocated in Toledo, Bowling Green Wins Pair Over Western Michigan
Scores:
Game 1: Bowling Green wins 3-1
Game 2: Western Michigan wins 6-2
Game 3: Bowling Green wins 12-9
A back-and-fourth series as two teams with similar styles had to have their series relocated to play at a more baseball-friendly venue (well, one that's less wet). TJ Losby went 5-for-5 at the plate for Bowling Green in the series finale, which helped the Falcons put 12 up on the scoreboard. Speaking of 12, ace right-hander Mike Frank tossed a complete game in the series opener, including 12 punch outs.
Read our complete recap HERE.
Top Performers:
Bowling Green:
TJ Losby: 8/12, 4 RBI, 2 R
Mike Frank: 9 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 12 K
Western Michigan:
Jared Kukawa: 5/11, 3 R, 3 RBI, 1 3B, 1 HR
Chad Mayle: 6.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 5 BB, 1 K
Huskies Drop Two to Toledo in DeKalb
Scores:
Game 1: Toledo wins 10-4
Game 2: Toledo wins 6-4
Game 3: Northern Illinois Wins 7-0
Avoiding the sweep, two-way player Alex Klonowski tosses a complete game 1-hitter in the series finale, helping the Huskies earn their third win in conference play.
Read our complete recap HERE.
Top Performers:
Toledo:
Tyler Grogg: 4/11, 4 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 2 SB
Sam Shutes: 6.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Northern Illinois:
Justin Fletcher: 4/11, 3 R, 1 BB
Alex Klonowski: 9 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
MAC Standings
| EAST | Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent State | 7-2 | - |
| 2 | Akron | 6-3 | 1 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 4-4 | 2.5 |
| T-4 | Miami | 4-5 | 3 |
| Bowling Green | 4-5 | 3 | |
| 6 | Ohio | 1-8 | 6 |
| WEST | Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Michigan | 8-1 | - |
| 2 | Ball State | 7-1 | .5 |
| T-3 | Toledo | 4-5 | 4 |
| Western Michigan | 4-5 | 4 | |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 3-6 | 5 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 1-8 | 7 |
| MAC | Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Michigan | 8-1 | - |
| 2 | Ball State | 7-1 | .5 |
| 3 | Kent Stae | 7-2 | 1 |
| 4 | Akron | 6-3 | 2 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 4-4 | 3.5 |
| T-6 | Bowling Green | 4-5 | 4 |
| Miami | 4-5 | 4 | |
| Toledo | 4-5 | 4 | |
| Western Michigan | 4-5 | 4 | |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 3-6 | 5 |
| T-11 | Eastern Michigan | 1-8 | 7 |
| Ohio | 1-8 | 7 |
Players of the Weekend
East:
(Kent State) Alex Miklos: 7/13, 6 R, 3 RBI, 3 2B, 2 SB
(Bowling Green) Mike Frank: 9 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 12 K
West:
(Ball State) Sean Godfrey: 9/14, 6 R, 11 RBI, 3 2B, 1 HR, 1 SB
(Northern Illinois) Alex Klonowski: 9 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K