Michigan State 8, at Purdue 4

OMAHA (Interstat) — Michigan State built an early eight-run lead and held on to defeat Purdue 8-4 Tuesday evening in the opening round of the Big Ten Baseball Championship at TD Ameritrade Park. The Spartans, who entered the tournament with a 23-31 record, scored four runs in the first inning and four more in the second to seize control. Aidan Donovan, the starting pitcher, threw 7 2/3 innings without allowing a hit, striking out six while surrendering two earned runs. Donovan improved to 3-0 in his past three appearances after tossing seven scoreless innings against Illinois State on May 14… Read more...