ABA COLLEGE
PURDUE BOILERMAKERS AT MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS
05/14/2024
 
ABA COLLEGE
PURDUE BOILERMAKERS AT MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS
GAME ID: 10693 - TUESDAY, MAY 14TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Purdue Boilermakers 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 3 7 0
Michigan State Spartans 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 X 7 10 0
Michigan State Advances to Final 4
It took a while, but the Michigan State Spartans finally disposed of the Purdue Boilermakers 7-3 in the series clincher at Drayton McLane Baseball Stadium at John H. Kobs Field.

Winning the finale gave the Spartans the series, 2-1. They will now advance to the Final 4.

The Most Valuable Player Award went to Michigan State left fielder Alex Alvarez. He batted .500 in the series, collecting 4 RBIs and scoring 2 runs.

The Michigan State Spartans will play against the Michigan Wolverines in the next round. Michigan won their series against the California Golden Bears 2 games to 1. The Final 4 schedule will be announced after the Elite 8 finishes.
PURDUE BATTING LINESCORE MICHIGAN STATE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Giunta C 5 0 1 0 0 1 1 .087 0 1
J. Hearne DH 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 .300 2 4
A. Williams 1B 3 1 2 1 1 0 1 .300 1 1
L. Peck LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 3 .429 0 0
D. Reese RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .227 0 1
J. Maples CF 3 0 0 1 1 1 2 .214 0 3
B. Diaz 3B 3 0 1 0 1 1 3 .250 1 3
J. Rosen 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .111 0 0
T. Beets SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .176 0 1
Totals 33 3 7 3 4 7 16      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Giunta (1, 1st Inning off C. Lockner, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: A. Williams (1, 8th Inning off T. Olson, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Giunta 2 , A. Williams 5 , L. Peck 2 , D. Reese , B. Diaz
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Giunta , B. Diaz 2
GIDP: L. Peck
Team LOB: 7
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Kibler CF 5 1 2 1 0 1 0 .250 2 3
B. Kent DH 5 2 2 2 0 1 2 .462 2 4
M. Fearing 1B 3 1 1 1 1 0 1 .174 2 6
D. Paul SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .333 0 3
J. Martin C 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .217 0 3
J. Hunt 2B 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 .136 0 2
A. Alvarez RF 3 0 1 1 0 1 3 .458 4 9
K. Alday LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .273 0 1
T. Geckle 3B 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 .091 0 0
Totals 34 7 10 7 2 6 17      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Martin (1, 1st Inning off P. Birchfield, 2 on, 1 out) , B. Kibler (2, 4th Inning off J. Hunt, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: B. Kent 2 (2, 1st Inning off P. Birchfield, 0 on, 1 out; 2nd Inning off P. Birchfield, 0 on, 1 out) , B. Kibler (2, 2nd Inning off P. Birchfield, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: B. Kibler 6 , B. Kent 8 , M. Fearing , D. Paul , J. Martin 3 , J. Hunt , A. Alvarez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Paul , K. Alday , T. Geckle
Sac Fly: A. Alvarez
Hit by Pitch: J. Hunt
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Hunt-Paul-Fearing)
PB: J. Martin
PURDUE PITCHING LINESCORE MICHIGAN STATE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
P. Birchfield L (0-1) 1.1 6 6 6 0 0 3 36 9.95   
J. Hunt 3.0 1 1 1 2 4 0 53 6.00   
F. Pace 2.2 3 0 0 0 2 0 33 0.00   
M. Goodrich 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: P. Birchfield 12
Batters Faced: P. Birchfield 11, J. Hunt 13, F. Pace 11, M. Goodrich 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. Birchfield 2-3, J. Hunt 2-3, F. Pace 2-4, M. Goodrich 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: P. Birchfield 36-24, J. Hunt 53-28, F. Pace 33-21, M. Goodrich 13-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: F. Pace 1-0
Hit Batsmen: J. Hunt
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Lockner W (1-1) 5.0 3 1 1 3 6 0 78 5.79   
T. Olson 3.0 4 2 2 0 1 1 34 6.00   
P. Hixon 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Lockner 60
Batters Faced: C. Lockner 20, T. Olson 13, P. Hixon 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Lockner 3-5, T. Olson 4-4, P. Hixon 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: C. Lockner 78-47, T. Olson 34-26, P. Hixon 10-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Olson 1-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Chris Lockner
Ballpark: Drayton McLane Baseball Stadium at John H. Kobs Field
Weather: Clear skies (63 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 9 mph
Start Time: 8:05 PM ET
Time: 3:32
Attendance: 1065
Special Notes: RP Matt Goodrich was injured while pitching.
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