Michigan
20-14, 7-7
Michigan State
11-21, 5-12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 2 |
| Michigan State | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
Pace's Homer Powers Wolverines to Series Win Over Michigan State
4/11/2026 7:26:00 PM | Baseball
» Michigan defeated Michigan State, 6-4, behind a five-run third inning.
» Shane Brinham was strong over 6.2 innings, striking out five and allowing three runs.
» Greg Pace Jr. hit a three-run home run in the third inning, his second of the season.
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- The University of Michigan baseball team secured a series win over Michigan State with a 6-4 victory on Saturday afternoon (April 11) at Jeff Ishbia Field at McLane Stadium.
Michigan (20-14, 7-7 Big Ten) threatened early, leaving the bases loaded in the first and stranding a runner on second in the second inning before breaking through in the third. U-M scored five runs in the frame, starting with Colby Turner's second single of the day. After a strikeout, Noah Miller and Brayden Jefferis delivered back-to-back singles, with Jefferis driving in Turner to tie the game.
Brenden Stressler followed with a double, and Greg Pace Jr. launched a three-run home run to give Michigan a 5-1 lead. Matthew Ossenfort singled later in the inning but was thrown out at home to end the frame.
Michigan State (11-21, 6-11 Big Ten) opened the scoring in the second inning using a single and an error. Shane Brinham settled in after that, working scoreless third and fourth innings, including a 1-2-3 fourth.
U-M added a run in the fourth as Turner led off with another single, and Miller brought him home with an RBI double to extend the lead to 6-1.
The Wolverines were limited offensively over the middle innings, recording just a hit by pitch in the fifth and sixth before a double from Ossenfort in the seventh and a single from Jack Laffitte in the eighth.
The Spartans chipped away, scoring in the sixth on a single and an error and adding another run in the seventh on two doubles. Cade Montgomery entered with two outs in the seventh and induced a flyout to strand a runner.
Michigan State added a run in the eighth on a double, but Montgomery recorded a strikeout to leave two runners on and keep the Wolverines in front.
In the ninth, Miller singled to lead off but was left on third after a sacrifice bunt, groundout, and strikeout. Montgomery returned to the mound and delivered a 1-2-3 inning to close out the game and earn the save.
Brinham (3-3) earned the win, allowing three runs on eight hits over 6.2 innings with five strikeouts. Montgomery allowed one run over the final 2.1 innings and struck out two.
At the plate, Pace drove in three runs, while Turner scored twice on three hits. Miller also recorded three hits, and Ossenfort added two.
The Wolverines will wrap up the series against Michigan State on Sunday (April 12) at 1 p.m. at Jeff Ishbia Field at McLane Stadium, with the game streamed on B1G+.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Brinham, Shane (3-3)
L: Monke, Carter (3-3)
S: Montgomery, Cade (2)
Batting:
2B: Miller, Noah 1 ; Stressler, Brenden 1 ; Ossenfort, Matthew 1
HR: Pace Jr., Greg 1
RBI: Jefferis, Brayden 1 ; Miller, Noah 1 ; Pace Jr., Greg 3 ; Stressler, Brenden 1
SH: Jefferis, Brayden 1 ; Culbertson, Drew 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Jefferis, Brayden 1 ; Miller, Noah 1 ; Turner, Colby 2 ; Pace Jr., Greg 1 ; Stressler, Brenden 1
SB: Pace Jr., Greg 1 ; Haeger, Evan 1
HBP: Pace Jr., Greg 1 ; Haeger, Evan 1
Batting:
2B: McKay, Ryan 1 ; Picot, Parker 1 ; Thomas, Khamaree 1
RBI: McKay, Ryan 1 ; Williams, Nick 1 ; Picot, Parker 1 ; Seymour, Randy 1
Base Running:
RUNS: McKay, Ryan 1 ; Bright, Noah 1 ; Thomas, Khamaree 1 ; Seymour, Randy 1
