Eight-Run Third Inning Helps Michigan Blow Out EMU

Tuesday, March 17

Ypsilanti, Mich.

6:00 PM

Michigan

11-5

Eastern Michigan

3-14

Michigan

Eastern Michigan

3/17/2009 12:00:00 AM | Baseball

Box Score

Site: Ypsilanti, Mich. (Oestrike Stadium)
Result: Michigan 11, Eastern Michigan 3
Records: U-M (11-5), Eastern Michigan (3-14)
Next U-M Event: Friday, March 20 -- vs. IPFW (Wilpon Baseball Complex), 3:05 p.m.

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YPSILANTI, Mich. -- The University of Michigan baseball team used an eight-run third inning and the first collegiate victory from freshman pitcher Brandon Sinnery(Worcester, Mass./Worcester Academy) to defeat Eastern Michigan, 11-3, on Tuesday night (March 17) at Oestrike Stadium.

The Wolverines struck first in the third inning, batting around and scoring eight times, including a pair of doubles in the frame by leadoff man Kevin Cislo(Novi, Mich./Novi) and a two-run double by senior leftfielder Kenny Fellows(Holt, Mich./Holt) to give U-M an 8-0 lead.

The outburst proved more than enough support for Sinnery, who scattered four hits and allowed just two runs over a season-best five innings of work while striking out three.

The Wolverines added a single run in the fifth on a sacrifice fly by sophomore shortstop Anthony Toth(Lorain, Ohio./St. Ignatius) and two more in the eighth on a sac fly from Fellows and an RBI single by sophomore centerfielder Ryan LaMarre(Jackson, Mich./Lumen Christi) to cruise to an 11-3 victory.

Senior Mike Wilson(Pickering, Ontario/Pine Ridge), sophomore Tyler Burgoon(Defiance, Ohio/Defiance) and junior Mike Dufek(Scottsdale, Ariz./Desert Mountain) combined to finish off the Eagles over the next four innings, giving Sinnery (1-0) his first collegiate victory.

Cislo finished the day 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles and three runs scored, while LaMarre also collected two hits and an RBI. Fellows was 1-for-4 but added a team-high three RBI in the win.

The Wolverines are back in action on Friday (March 20) when they make their 2009 home debut against IPFW at the Wilpon Baseball Complex, home of historic Ray Fisher Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 3:05 p.m.

N O T E S

Michigan head coach Rich Maloney collected his 248th win as head coach in seven seasons with the Wolverines. Maloney notched his 500th overall career win in 14 seasons as a collegiate head coach earlier this season and currently has 504.

Former Wolverine co-captain Derek VanBuskirk (2005-08) was on hand to see Michigans 11-3 win at EMUs Oestrike Stadium on Tuesday.

The EMU baseball coaching staff had a Michigan look including former U-M assistants Aaron Hepner (2006-08) and Dan OBrien (1991-95).

Michigan used an eight-run third-inning rally to spark the 11-3 win at Eastern Michigan on Tuesday. It marks the second eight-run inning of the season as U-M scored eight runs in the sixth inning of a 21-3 win at Jacksonville (Feb. 28).

Senior 2B Kevin Cislo moved his career-best and team-leading hitting streak to 12 games as he went 3-for-5 in Michigans 11-3 win at EMU. Cislo had a pair of doubles in the eight-run third inning as he pushed his team lead in doubles to eight and he also collected his team-leading seventh stolen base of the season in the third inning. Cislo has six multi-hit games this season with a pair of three-hit games.

Junior 1B/RHP Mike Dufek extended his career-best hitting streak to seven games with a third-inning RBI single at Eastern Michigan. The hit proved to be his second game-winning RBI of the season and the fifth of his career. Dufek pitched a scoreless ninth inning against EMU allowing a single and a walk before recording three straight strikeouts to end the game.

Sophomore CF Ryan LaMarre was 2-for-4 with a walk at EMU on Tuesday night for his team-leading ninth multi-hit game of the season.

Freshman RHP Brandon Sinnery pitched five innings Tuesday at EMU allowing two runs on three hits with three strikeouts to record his first career win as a Wolverine in his sixth appearance.

Senior LHP Mile Wilson worked two innings allowing an unearned run with three strikeouts vs. EMU.

Four Wolverine pitchers including Sinnery (three), Wilson (three), Dufek (three) and Tyler Burgoon with two strikeouts combined for 11 Ks vs. EMU. It marked the fifth time in 16 games that the Wolverines have fanned 10 or more batters.

Contact: Matt Fancett (734) 763-4423