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Michigan State Takes Sweet 16 in Deciding Game
Tuesday, May 9th , 2023
It took a while, but the Michigan State Spartans finally disposed of the USC Trojans 7-3 in the series clincher at Dedeaux Field.
Winning the finale gave the Spartans the series, 2-1. They will now advance to the Elite 8.
The Most Valuable Player Award went to Michigan State first baseman Mike Fearing. He batted .462 in the series, collecting 8 RBIs and scoring 4 runs.
The Michigan State Spartans will play against the Wisconsin Badgers in the next round. Wisconsin won their series against the California Golden Bears 2 games to 0. The Elite 8 schedule will be announced after the Sweet 16 finishes.
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Fighting Irish Prevail, as Sweet 16 Goes to the Wire
Tuesday, May 9th , 2023
When the entire season comes down to one game, Aaron Carr said you find out what a team is really about.
As it turns out, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are made of fight and tenacity, as the team got by the Nebraska Cornhuskers 4-1 tonight at Frank Eck Stadium in order to win the Sweet 16 and book a place in the next round.
"It wasn't hard to get excited for this game," said Carr, whose strong offensive output earned him MVP honors. "Our guys answered the call and proved a lot about what our team is all about."
Carr hit .545 with a .615 on-base percentage. He had 0 home runs, drove in 1 RBI and scored 4 runs.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will play against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the next round. Illinois won their series against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 2 games to 1. The Elite 8 schedule will be announced after the Sweet 16 finishes.
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Fighting Illini Heading to Elite 8
Tuesday, May 9th , 2023
ABA College fans definitely got the battle they bargained for in this year's Sweet 16.
The Illinois Fighting Illini have eliminated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the final game, by a score of 1-0, to advance to the Elite 8.
Zachery Naquin was named series MVP and said he and his teammates are "fortunate and excited to have beaten a quality team like Georgia Tech."
For the series, Naquin had a 0.00 ERA over 4 innings pitched, with a 0-0 record.
The Illinois Fighting Illini don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the Nebraska Cornhuskers - Notre Dame Fighting Irish series. That series is tied at 1 game each. The Elite 8 schedule will be announced after the Sweet 16 finishes.
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