UPDATE: LANSING,MI - Before a record breaking crowd of almost 3,000 people the Michigan State baseball team looked to tie the 6 game series at 3 with the Lansing Lugnuts.

After a scoreless 6 innings, both teams had only recorded one hit until the bottom of the 7th. Outfielder Markus Brisker hit a center-single past Spartan pitcher Ryan Martin that brought Chris Schaeffer and Bryson Namba home.

Still in the bottom of the 7th, a triple RBI by Kenny Wilson put the Lugnuts ahead as Brisker and Jorge Vega-Rosado pass home plate to put the Lugs ahead 4-0.

Jon Berti hit a pop-fly to center, and two more Lugs run it home. Pierce Rankin got the 7th hit, a grounder that brought Berti home and extended the Lugnuts' lead 7-0.

The Lugs defeated the Spartans 7-0 and Michigan State Coach Jake Boss said it was a good learning experience for his Spartans.

"We've got a lot of young guys, and so with that being said we tried to bring as many guys a long as quickly as possible and get them indoctrinated into college baseball," said Boss. "This is another opportunity for us to play a lot of freshman and play against a lot of talented players, and hopefully that helps their development."

The Lugnuts lead the all time series at 4-2.





ORIGINAL STORY: LANSING,MI - The Michigan State Spartan baseball team travels down the road to Cooley Law Stadium to play in the 6th Annual Crosstown Showdown against the Lansing Lugnuts. Watch Meridian Magazine and All Access Sports for highlights.