April 29, 2014

Box Score

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Mike Brosseau went 1-for-3 with a RBI and Tyler Janish scored the lone run as the Oakland baseball team (7-25) dropped a highly-contested game to Michigan (20-24-1), 3-1, Tuesday afternoon at Ray Fischer Stadium.

"Tyler Palm gave us a good start to the game and our bullpen did a solid job today," said coach John Musachio. "I thought we outplayed them but unfortunately we made a few mistakes defensively and on the base paths at critical moments that cost us."

Tied 1-1, the Wolverines took the lead in the fifth inning as Kendall Patrick led off with a single and would score on a wild pitch. Michigan added to its lead in the sixth inning as Cole Martin scored on a wild pitch after reaching on a walk to make the score 3-1.

UM scored first in the bottom of the third inning but OU would respond to tie the game in the top of the fourth inning as Brosseau hit a sacrifice fly to left field to plate Janish. The Golden Grizzlies threatened in the top of the seventh inning with runners on first and third with one out, but the Wolverines were able to pick off the runner at first and get the next batter to ground out to end the inning.

UM's Ben Ballantine earned the win throwing 5.0 innings allowing one run on three hits with four strikeouts. OU starter Tyler Palm allowed one unearned run on no hits but three walks in 3.0 innings with four strikeouts.

Oakland finished the game with one run on six hits with one error, while Michigan had three runs on five hits and did not commit an error.

The Golden Grizzlies will return to the OU Baseball Field on Wednesday as they host Central Michigan beginning at 1 p.m.

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