MSU Baseball Pulls Off Second Big Ten Tournament Upset, 4-3 over Iowa
Michigan State scored the go-ahead run in the ninth as Iowa committed two errors and fell into an elimination game.
- No. 12 seed Michigan State defeated 8-seed Iowa 4-3 on Wednesday in the Big Ten Tournament second round, marking the Spartans' second tournament victory.
- Ryan McKay delivered a go-ahead RBI infield single in the top of the ninth after Parker Picot scored the tying run in the seventh on an Iowa throwing error.
- Pitcher Kyle Alivo ate up the final 5.2 innings, allowing five hits and two runs while striking out seven to help the Spartans escape trouble.
- Iowa coach Heller lamented the performance, saying, "There were just so many things we didn't do well tonight," and noted the Hawkeyes were fortunate the game wasn't 10-3.
- Michigan State advances to the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals against 4-seed USC on Friday, successfully avoiding a rematch against Purdue following the upset.
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