KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan baseball team is set to get back on the diamond Wednesday, March 27 for a midweek match-up with in-state foe Michigan State. First pitch in East Lansing is set for 4:05 p.m.
Game Information
Wednesday, March 27 | East Lansing, Mich. | 4:05 p.m. |
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Western Michigan Broncos (6-16, 0-3 MAC) vs. Michigan State Spartans (3-18, 0-3 Big Ten)
Probable Starters
LHP
Drew Szczepaniak (0-2, 10.38 ERA) vs. LHP Jesse Heikkinen (0-1, 6.55 ERA)
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Scouting the Broncos
Western Michigan heads into Wednesday's match-up with an overall record of 6-16 and 0-3 in Mid-American Conference play. The Broncos dropped a three-game series at Ball State last weekend, scoring 23 runs on 30 hits with 15 runs coming in the series finale on Sunday.
Broncos vs. Spartans at Comerica Park
In their second match-up of the season Western Michigan and Michigan State will meet at Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday, April 2 at 6:05 p.m. It will be the second time in three years the two teams have played at Comerica Park
Consider It Dunn
Sophomore
Blake Dunn has been stellar at the plate this season, leading the MAC with a .402 batting average. Dunn also ranks seventh in the conference in slugging percentage (.587) and fourth in on-base percentage (.466)
Dunn Streaking
Dunn is riding a hot streak at the plate, reaching base safely in 22 straight games.
One of the Top Offenses
Western Michigan heads into Wednesday's contest with the Spartans supporting a .298 batting average, the 24
th best in the NCAA. WMU has scored in double figures five times this season and has posted double digit hits in 12 of the 22 games played.
Digging the Long Ball
The Broncos lead the conference with 21 home runs this season and ranks 53rd in the NCAA. WMU is one home run shy of matching its home run total from last season.
B1G Match-Up
The Broncos are looking to clinch their seventh victory over a team from the Big Ten Conference since 2013. Last season WMU claimed two wins over the Big Ten, defeating Michigan State and Northwestern.
Road Warriors
WMU will begin the season with 31 straight road games before taking on Northern Illinois at Robert J. Bobb Stadium on April 12. The 31 straight games are the longest mark of road games prior to a team's home opener in the nation.
Scouting the Competition
Michigan State heads into Wednesday's meeting with an overall record of 3-18 and is 0-3 in Big Ten Conference play. Last weekend the Spartans were swept by Nebraska and have lost eight straight contests.
The Spartans offensively are led by Bryce Kelley who leads the team with a .325 batting average. Marty Bechina also provides an offensive spark for the Spartans, leading the team in runs scored (8) and RBIs (14).
