Central Michigan 5, at Massachusetts 3

AMHERST, Mass. (Interstat) — Hayden Bailey pitched seven innings of no-hit baseball and Drew Loikits drove in three runs, including a two-run homer in the eighth, to lift Central Michigan to a 5-3 victory over Massachusetts on Friday afternoon at Earl Lorden Field. Bailey, who entered with a recent complete-game shutout against Akron, allowed two earned runs despite not surrendering a hit. He struck out five and walked three. The Chippewas improved to 20-28 overall and 12-13 in the Mid-American Conference. Massachusetts fell to 17-28 and 11-14. The game began as a pitchers’ duel between Bailey and Massachusetts starter Callen… Read more...