MSU baseball pulls off second Big Ten tourney upset in 4-3 win over Iowa
The Michigan State baseball team achieved a second consecutive upset in the Big Ten tournament by defeating Iowa 4-3. This victory allows the Spartans to advance to the quarterfinals, where they will face Southern California. Ryan McKay's game-winning hit in the ninth inning secured the win for MSU.
- ▪Michigan State entered the tournament as the No. 12 seed.
- ▪The Spartans previously defeated No. 5 seed Purdue 8-4.
- ▪Ryan McKay drove in the winning run with an infield single in the ninth inning.
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| Publication time | Thu, 21 May 2026 01:52:31 +0000 |
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