Game 4: #4 Maryland 2-1 over #5 Michigan State

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First Pitch: 9:02pm

#5 MICHIGAN STATE (33-21 overall, 14-10 conference)
LF Gibson
1B Krill
3B Weist
DH B. Salter
SS Richardson
RF Hughes
C Roskelly
CF Cheky
2B Young
P Vieaux

#4 MARYLAND (36-20 overall, 14-10 conference)
CF La. Wade
SS Smith
2B Lowe
C Martir
3B Cuas
RF Papio
DH Cieri
LF Kawahara
1B Biondic
P Shawaryn

Gentle wind blowing out to LF.

Crowd has really thinned out...

Perhaps it's the $6.50 sunflower seeds? $16.00 steak sandwich?

Maybe the $5.00 small soda...

Or the $6.00 Gatorade...

Definitely the $8.50 cotton candy...

But in all honesty, the crowd for game 4 here tonight is probably larger than the crowd for game 4 in Omaha last year (Minnesota vs. Michigan).

 

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Top 1: Michigan State

Shawaryn P for Maryland

Gibson: K looking
Krill: K looking
Weist: Standup douple down the RF line
B. Salter: HBP
Richardson: K swinging

0-0

 

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Bot 1: Maryland

Vieaux P for Michigan State

La. Wade: Line out to SS
Smith: Fly out to RF
Lowe: Line out to LF, diving catch charging in

0-0

Quick half inning, 8 pitches (2/6 balls/strikes).

 

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Top 2: Michigan State

Shawaryn P for Maryland

Hughes: Standup double down the RF line
- Hughes caught stealing on a failed bunt attempt by Roskelly
Roskelly: K swinging
Cheky: Groundout to 2B, 4-3

0-0

 

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Bot 2: Maryland

Vieaux P for Michigan State

Martir: Deep fly out to CF in front of the 411 sign
Cuas: Lined out to 1B
Papio: Groundout to SS, 6-3

0-0

 

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Top 3: Michigan State

Shawaryn P for Maryland

Young: Fly out to 2B
Gibson: Single to CF (long AB, fought from 0-2)
Krill: Fly out to LF
- Gibson stole 2nd
*** Weist: Double down the LF line, Gibson scores
B. Salter: Foul out to 1B

1-0 Michigan State

 

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Bot 3: Maryland

Vieaux P for Michigan State

Cieri: K looking
Kawahara: Infield single off the pitcher's leg, wide throw
Biondic: K swinging
La. Wade: Sharply-hit fielder's choice 5-4, Kawahara out at 2nd

1-0 Michigan State

 

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Top 4: Michigan State

Shawaryn P for Maryland

Richardson: K swinging
Hughes: Soft groundout to SS, 6-3
Roskelly: Lined out to LF

1-0 Michigan State

 

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Bot 4: Maryland

Vieaux P for Michigan State

Smith: Reached on E-5 (fielding error)
Lowe: Single up the middle past a diving 2B, Smith to 3rd
Martir: K swinging
*** Cuas: Groundout to 3B (5-3), Lowe holds at 2nd, Smith scores
Papio: Line out to RF, sliding catch

1-1

 

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Top 5: Michigan State

Shawaryn P for Maryland

Cheky: Pop out to 3B
Young: Sharply-hit groundout to 3B, 5-3
Gibson: Single lined to LF
Krill: Walk
- Md coach mound visit at 1-0 in Krill plate appearance
Weist: K swinging

1-1

 

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Bot 5: Maryland

Vieaux P for Michigan State

Cieri: Singled up the middle past diving 2B (defensive shift to the right side of the infield)
Kawahara: Fly out
Biondic: Single thru the left side past a diving 3B, Cieri to 2nd
- MSU coach mound visit after Biondic plate appearance
La. Wade: Sac fly to deep RF, Biondic holds at 1st, Cieri tags to 3rd
*** Smith: Single thru the pitcher's legs to CF, Biondic to 2nd, Cieri scores
- Wild pitch, Smith to 2nd, Biondic to 3rd
Lowe: Walk, bases loaded
Martir: Fielder's choice 4-6, Lowe out at 2nd

2-1 Maryland

Vieaux has thrown 86 pitches (31/55 Balls/Strikes).

 

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Top 6: Michigan State

Shawaryn P for Maryland

B. Salter: K swinging, ball in dirt, tagged by C
Richardson: K swinging
Hughes: Walk
Roskelli: Flyout to RF

2-1 Maryland

Shawaryn has thrown 93 pitches (31/62 Balls/Strikes).

 

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Bot 6: Maryland

Vieaux P for Michigan State

Cuas: Chopper groundout to 3B, 5-3
Papio: Fly out to LF near the foul pole
Cieri: K swinging

2-1 Maryland

Vieaux has thrown 100 pitches (35/65 Balls/Strikes).

 

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Top 7: Michigan State

Shawaryn P for Maryland

Cheky: Single lined down the RF line
Young: K swinging
Gibson: Deep fly out to RF, Cheky holds at 1st
Krill: Fly out to LF

2-1 Maryland

Shawaryn has thrown 107 pitches (36/71 Balls/Strikes).

 

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Bot 7: Maryland

Vieaux P for Michigan State

Kawahara: Walk
Biondic: Sac bunt 1-3, Kawahara to 2nd
- PITCHING CHANGE: Mockbee (Vieaux finishes with 106 pitches, 39/67 Balls/Strikes)
La. Wade: Lined out to LF, Kawahara holds at 2nd
Smith: Fly out to RF

2-1 Maryland

 

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Top 8: Michigan State

PITCHING CHANGE: Mooney

Weist: Fly out to CF
B. Salter: Lined out to 3B
Richardson: Single thru the left side past sliding SS
Hughes: K looking

2-1 Maryland

 

[RobsterMobster]

Not sure why concessions couldn't be adjusted for this tourney. Big league prices are fine when the Twins are in town but good grief.

Another reason why the tourney should never leave Omaha. I know we can't get TD Ameritrade every year because of the Big East Tourney but I'm sure we could get Warner Park as an option. Would still have a better environment than that graveyard.

It's embarrassing for The Big Ten after what all these teams have worked for, to play in front of ten people.

I saw a foul ball hit and an old man got up, stumbled down ten steps, and still had time to grab the foul ball without another soul in sight.

I was embarrassed watching it. Nothing says big time than hearing the echo of the dugout chatter bounce around the big empty stadium.

 

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Bot 8: Maryland

Mockbee P for Michigan State

Lowe: Single lined to left-center over leaping SS
Martir: Sac bunt 5-3, Lowe to 2nd
Cuas: Intentional walk
Papio: HBP, bases loaded
- MSU coach mound visit after Papio plate appearance
Cieri: 4-3 double play, Papio tagged out by 2B, Cieri out at 1st

2-1 Maryland

 

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Top 9: Michigan State

Mooney P for Maryland

Roskelly: Groundout to 2B, 4-3 (bobbled and recovered in time)
Cheky: Fly out to SS
- PINCH HITTER: Troop
Troop: K looking

FINAL: 2-1 Maryland

Michigan State (33-22) plays in tomorrow's 1pm elimination game against Nebraska (34-22).
Maryland (37-20) plays in tomorrow's 9pm winners' bracket game against Illinois (46-6-1).