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“Michigan State silences Notre Dame, 3-0

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Tony Bucciferro put the Michigan State Spartans on his back Sunday and spurred them to a 3-0 win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7-11) at Frank Eck Stadium.

Bucciferro kept the Fighting Irish off the board during his nine innings of work for Michigan State (12-4). He struck out five and allowed one walk and three hits.

Senior Matt Grosso was not able to take advantage of a big opportunity for the Irish in the ninth inning.

After freshman Frank Desico walked, Ryne Intlekofer doubled and Ryan Connolly was hit by a pitch, the Fighting Irish were trailing by three when Grosso came to the plate against Bucciferro with one out and the bases loaded, but he flew out.

Brandon Eckerle was perfect at the plate for the Spartans. He went 4-4 at the dish. Eckerle singled in the first, third, fifth and ninth innings and walked in the seventh inning.

Michigan State scored in two innings to claim the victory. The Spartans scored one run in the first and two runs in the third. In the first, senior Eric Maust gave up one run on a double by Jeff Holm. In the third, Maust gave up one run on a single by Holm. Later that inning, a run came in when Bo Felt reached on a fielding error by third baseman Adam Norton.

Maust took the loss for Notre Dame. He went six innings, gave up one walk, struck out three, and allowed three runs. Michigan State’s next game is on Friday, March 26 at Oakland.”

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Vía | Uberbin y The Guardian