GAMES VS. PURDUE

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1 2014 SCHEDULE/RESULTS FEBRUARY Sat. 15 Wright State [1] W, 4-1 Sun. 16 Wright State (DH) L, 1-7 W, 2-1 Fri. 21 Utah [2] W, 8-5 Sat. 22 No. 1 Oregon State [2] W, 8-7 Sun. 23 Washington [2] L, 1-4 Fri. 28 vs. Eastern Illinois [3] L, 5-10 (10) at No. 15 Mississippi State [3] L, 2-4 MARCH Sat. 1 at No. 15 Mississippi State [3] L, 1-7 Sun. 2 vs. Eastern Illinois [3] W, Wed. 5 at Louisiana-Monroe L, 1-5 Fri. 7 at No. 21 TCU W, 2-1 Sat. 8 at No. 21 TCU W, 4-1 Sun. 9 at No. 21 TCU L, 2-6 Sat. 15 Harvard (DH) [4] W, 1-0 W, 4-0 Mon. 17 Harvard [4] L, 3-7 Fri. 21 at Ohio State W, 7-6 Sat. 22 at Ohio State L, 2-6 Sun. 23 at Ohio State L, 0-1 Sat. 29 at Minnesota L, 2-4 Sun. 30 at Minnesota (DH) W, 15-0 W, 5-0 APRIL Tues. 1 at Eastern Michigan W, 5-3 Wed. 2 OAKLAND W, 5-3 Th. 3 Lansing Lugnuts - Crosstown Showdown (Ex.) L, 2-3 Sat. 5 SIENA (DH) W, 4-0 W, 6-1 Sun. 6 SIENA W, 5-1 Tues. 8 CENTRAL MICHIGAN L, 1-10 Wed. 9 WESTERN MICHIGAN W, 11-3 Fri. 11 PURDUE * 3:05 p.m. Sat. 12 PURDUE * 1:05 p.m. Sun. 13 PURDUE * 1:05 p.m. Tues. 15 NOTRE DAME * 3:05 p.m. Wed. 16 at Central Michigan * 3 p.m. Fri. 18 at Indiana * 7:05 p.m. Sat. 19 at Indiana * 2:05 p.m. Sun. 20 at Indiana * 1:05 p.m. Tues. 22 TOLEDO * 3:05 p.m. Fri. 25 NORTHWESTERN * 3:05 p.m. Sat. 26 NORTHWESTERN * 12:05 p.m. Sun. 27 NORTHWESTERN * 1:05 p.m. MAY Fri. 2 at Illinois * 7 p.m. Sat. 3 at Illinois * 2 p.m. Sun. 4 at Illinois * 2 p.m. Tues. 6 at Western Michigan * 3 p.m. Wed. 7 EASTERN MICHIGAN * 3:05 p.m. Sat. 10 NEBRASKA * 3:05 p.m. Sun. 11 NEBRASKA * 1:05 p.m. Mon. 12 NEBRASKA * 1:05 p.m. Tues. 13 Central Michigan [5] * 6:35 p.m. Thurs. 15 at Penn State * 6:30 p.m. Fri. 16 at Penn State * 6:30 p.m. Sat. 17 at Penn State * 12 p.m. W-S, Big Ten Tournament * Omaha, Neb. Home games in BOLD CAPS at McLane Stadium Times listed are ET and are subject to change. * Game broadcast on Spartan Sports Network [1] - Nashville, Tenn. [2] - Pac-12-Big Ten Challenge, Surprise, Ariz. [3] - Mississippi State Diamond Classic, Starkville, Miss. [4] - Greenville Drive First Pitch Invitational, Greenville, S.C. [5] - Clash at Comerica, Detroit, Mich. Purdue (6-22, 2-4) vs. Michigan State (18-12, 3-3) April East Lansing, Mich. McLane Baseball Stadium (2,500) The All-Time Series: MSU leads, Last Series: April 26-28, MSU won two of three Game 1 Date: Friday, April 11 Time: 3:05 p.m. Live Stats: MSUSpartans.com Live Audio: Spartan Sports Network Probable Pitching Matchup: So. LHP Jordan Minch (1-5, 5.29 ERA) vs. Jr. RHP Mick VanVossen (5-1, 2.38 ERA) Leading Off... GAMES VS. PURDUE Michigan State enters its weekend series vs. Purdue as winners of eight of its last nine games The Spartans have limited their opponents to three runs or fewer in all eight of those victories, including three shutouts. The Spartan pitching staff leads the Big Ten in in opponent batting average at.240, while the staff s 2.91 ERA is third lowest in the league. Blaise Salter has been one of the Big Ten s best run-producers this season and enters the weekend second in the league with 28 RBIs His 12 doubles lead the league and his.531 slugging percentage ranks fourth. Led by Salter s Big Ten-high 12 doubles, Michigan State ranks third in the conference in doubles with 51. The Spartans continue to lead the conference in stolen bases with 55 Junior Anthony Cheky has a Big Tenhigh 20 stolen bases four more than anyone else in the league. All three of the Spartans weekend starters Cam Vieaux (fourth, 1.80), Mick VanVossen (eighth, 2.38) and Justin Alleman (ninth, 2.39) rank in the top 10 in the conference in ERA The trio also ranks in the top six in opponent batting average: Alleman (second,.193), VanVossen (third,.195) and Vieaux (sixth,.218). VanVossen s 40 strikeouts rank third in the Big Ten. Jimmy Pickens enters the weekend having reached base in 18 consecutive games, while Cheky has reached in 15 straight. Cam Gibson brings a team-high seven-game hitting streak into play on Friday Gibson is hitting.384 (10-for- 26) over the seven-game span and currently has a.302 batting average. The Spartans have thrown out 22 runners stealing bases this season, which is tops in the conference. MSU is 6-0 when scoring in the first inning and 13-1 when it scores first. Game 2 Date: Saturday, April 12 Time: 1:05 p.m. Live Stats: MSUSpartans.com Live Audio: Spartan Sports Network Probable Pitching Matchup: R-So. RHP Gavin Downs (1-4, 4.68 ERA) vs. So. RHP Justin Alleman (4-1, 2.39 ERA) Game 3 Date: Sunday, April 13 Time: 1:05 p.m. Live Stats: MSUSpartans.com Live Audio: Spartan Sports Network Probable Pitching Matchup: TBD vs. R-Fr. LHP Cam Vieaux (4-2, 1.80 ERA) MSU is 6-1 when playing error-free baseball and is 15-0 when carrying a lead into the ninth inning. Michigan State s bullpen hasn t given up an earned run over the past 11 games, a total of 36.1 innings... Over that stretch, MSU relievers are 3-0 with one save. Michigan State is currently hitting.263 as a team, its highest since after the first game of the season. Starting pitchers Mick VanVossen and Justin Alleman both have five quality starts (6.0 IP, three runs or fewer) this season. After going 12-3 in one-run games last season, MSU is off to another good start in 2014, going 5-1 in one-run games. The Spartans won at least 30 games for the fourth consecutive season last year... Entering the season, MSU had more wins (140) than any other Big Ten team over the last four seasons.

2 2014 MICHIGAN STATE ROSTER TEAM CAPTAINS Joel Fisher & Ryan Krill BREAKDOWN BY POSITION Pitchers (16: 10-RHP, 6-LHP) 12 Jake Lowery, RHP 13 Justin Alleman, RHP 16 Andrew Sabrosky, RHP 17 Zak Wilkerson, RHP 18 Anthony Misiewicz, LHP 20 Dakota Mekkes, RHP 25 Josh Buchalski, LHP 26 Mike Mestdagh, RHP 27 Mick VanVossen, RHP 28 Jeff Kinley, LHP 31 Joe Mockbee, LHP 33 Chase Rihtarchik, RHP 35 Walter Borkovich, LHP 36 Cam Vieaux, LHP 39 Nolan Dill, RHP 40 Mike Theodore, RHP Outfield (8) 5 Connor Mohr 9 Jimmy Pickens 15 Anthony Cheky 19 Hunter Smith 22 Ryan Krill 30 Cam Gibson 38 Chase Toth 51 Seth Johnson Infield (13) 1 PJ Nowak 2 Alex Rapanos 4 Mark Weist 6 Dan Durkin 8 Justin Hovis 10 Ryan Richardson 11 Blaise Salter (1B) 14 Kevin Goergen 19 Hunter Smith (1B) 22 Ryan Krill (1B) 24 Chad Roskelly 32 Joel Fisher 51 Seth Johnson Catcher (4) 9 Jimmy Pickens 11 Blaise Salter 24 Chad Roskelly 32 Joel Fisher No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. B/T Hometown/Previous School 1 PJ Nowak IF So. R/R Plymouth, Mich./Detroit Catholic Central 2 Alex Rapanos IF R-Fr. R/R Midland, Mich./Midland 4 Mark Weist IF R-Jr. R/R Saline, Mich./Spring Arbor University 5 Connor Mohr OF Fr. R/L Farmington, Mich./Farmington Hills 6 Dan Durkin IF Fr. L/R Tinley Park, Ill./Victor J. Andrew 8 Justin Hovis IF So. R/R Valencia, Calif./West Ranch 9 Jimmy Pickens OF/C Jr. L/R West Bloomfield, Mich/Brother Rice 10 Ryan Richardson IF R-Jr. R/R South Elgin, Ill./St. Charles North 11 Blaise Salter C/1B Jr. R/R Bloomfield Hills, Mich./St. Mary s 12 Jake Lowery RHP Fr. R/R Howell, Mich./Hartland 13 Justin Alleman RHP So. R/R Holt, Mich./Holt 14 Johnny Nate IF Fr. R/R Stevensville, Mich./Lakeshore 15 Anthony Cheky OF Jr. L/L Portage, Ind./Portage 16 Andrew Sabrosky RHP Fr. R/R Holt, Mich./ Holt 17 Zak Wilkerson RHP R-Jr. R/R Ada, Mich./Forest Hills Eastern 18 Anthony Misiewicz LHP So. R/L Chestrefield, Mich./Anchor Bay 19 Hunter Smith OF/1B So. L/R Perrysburh, Ohio/Perrysburg 20 Dakota Mekkes RHP Fr. R/R Jenison, Mich./Jenison 22 Ryan Krill 1B/OF Jr. L/R Kalamazoo, Mich./Portage Central 24 Chad Roskelly C/IF Fr. R/R Macomb, Mich./ Macomb Dakota 25 Josh Buchalski LHP R-Fr. L/L Sanford, Mich./Nouvel Catholic Central 26 Mike Mestdagh RHP Jr. R/R Bloomfield Hills, Mich./Groves 27 Mick VanVossen RHP Jr. R/R Ada, Mich./Forest Hills Central 28 Jeff Kinley LHP R-Jr. L/L Saginaw, Mich./Heritage 30 Cam Gibson OF So. L/R Grosse Pointe, Mich./Grosse Pointe 31 Joe Mockbee LHP Fr. R/L Akron, Ohio/Walsh Jesuit 32 Joel Fisher C/IF Sr. R/R Farmington Hills, Mich./Farmington 33 Chase Rihtarchik RHP R-Sr. R/R Lake Orion, Mich./Brother Rice 35 Walter Borkovich RHP Fr. R/R Traverse City, Mich./West Senior 36 Cam Vieaux LHP R-Fr. L/L Novi, Mich./Walled Lake Western 38 Chase Toth OF Jr. R/R Clarkston, Mich./Clarkston 39 Nolan Dill RHP Fr. L/R Bowling Green, Ohio/Bowling Green 40 Mike Theodore RHP R-Sr. R/R Bloomfield Hills, Mich./University of Tenn. 51 Seth Johnson IF/OF Fr. L/R Gobles, Mich./Gobles Pronunciation Guide Justin Alleman (ALL-men) Josh Buchalski (boo-hall-ski) Anthony Cheky (CHECK-e) Chase Rihtarchik (ri-tar-chick) Justin Hovis (hoe-vis) Chase Toth (TOE-th) Dakota Mekkes (Meck-ISS) LEFT FIELD 30 - Cam Gibson (So.) 19 - Hunter Smith (So.) - LF/CF/RF Mike Mestdagh (MEST-da) Anthony Misiewicz (mi-sev-ich) PJ Nowak (KNOW-ack) Alex Rapanos (ruh-pon-os) Mick VanVossen (Van VOSS-in) (Voss rhymes with Moss) Cam Vieaux (VIEW) MICHIGAN STATE DEPTH CHART CENTER FIELD 15 Anthony Cheky (Jr.) 38 - Chase Toth (Jr.) - LF/CF/RF RIGHT FIELD 9 - Jimmy Pickens (Jr.) 5 - Connor Mohr (Fr.) - LF/CF/RF THIRD BASE 8 - Justin Hovis (So.) 6 - Dan Durkin (Fr.) - 3B/SS/2B SHORTSTOP 10 - Ryan Richardson (R-Jr.) 14 - Johnny Nate (Fr.) - 3B/SS/2B PITCHER 27 - RHP Mick VanVossen (Jr.) 13 - RHP Justin Alleman (So.) 36 - Cam Vieaux (R-Fr.) 33 - RHP Chase Rihtarchik (Sr.) 18 - LHP Anthony Misiewicz (So.) SECOND BASE 14 - Johnny Nate (Fr.) - 3B/SS/2B 1 - PJ Nowak (So.) 51 - Seth Johnson (Fr.) - 3B/SS/2B FIRST BASE 22 - Ryan Krill (Jr.) 11 - Blaise Salter (Jr.) DESIGNATED HITTER 11 - Blaise Salter (Jr.) 22 - Ryan Krill (Jr.) 32 - Joel Fisher (Sr.) CATCHER 32 - Joel Fisher (Sr.) 11 -Blaise Salter (Jr.) 24 - Chad Roskelly (Fr.)

3 PROBABLE DEFENSIVE LINEUP Pos. No. Player Cl. B/T GP-GS BA 2B HR RBI SLG% OB% C 32 Joel Fisher Sr. R/R B 22 Ryan Krill Jr. L/R B 14 Johnny Nate Fr. R/R or 1 PJ Nowak So. R/R SS 10 Ryan Richardson R-Jr. R/R B 8 Justin Hovis So. R/R or 6 Dan Durkin Fr. L/R LF 30 Cam Gibson So. L/R CF 15 Anthony Cheky Jr. L/L RF 9 Jimmy Pickens Jr. L/R DH 11 Blaise Salter Jr. R/R About Purdue Purdue enters with a record of 6-22 overall and 2-4 in Big Ten play, having defeated Penn State and Illinois once each... The Boilermakers have played tough non-conference schedule, including games at Tennessee (three), Rice (three), LSU (three) and San Diego State (four)... Opponents are hitting.329 off the Purdue pitching staff, which has an ERA of As a team, Purdue is hitting.220, led by Sean McHugh, who has a.313 batting average... Conner Hudnall leads the team with 16 RBIs. Bullpen Closing the Door The Spartan bullpen has been outstanding as of late as it hasn t given up an earned run over the past 11 games - a total of 36.1 innings. Over that stretch, relievers Anthony Misiewicz (two) and Joe Mockbee have picked up wins, while Jeff Kinley has earned a save. The relievers have 30 strikeouts and just 12 walks over the 11-game span. VanVossen Impresses Junior pitcher Mick VanVossen continues to impress as MSU s top starter; he is one of four pitchers in the Big Ten with at least five wins. At 5-1 through seven starts, VanVossen ranks third in opponent batting average (.195), second in innings pitched (54.0) and is third in strikeouts (40). In his last start April 5 vs. Siena, VanVossen tossed his second-career complete game, allowing three hits while striking out 10. Alleman Adjusts Well to Starter Role In his first year as a starter, sophomore Justin Alleman is 4-1 with a 2.39 ERA, which ranks ninth in the Big Ten, and is holding opponents to a.193 batting average, which is second best in the league. The Holt native has proved durable as well, ranking fourth in the conference in innings pitched (52.2) After making 22 appearances all out of the bullpen last season, Alleman won his first-career start on Feb. 16 in MSU s 2-1 victory over Wright State. Alleman threw six-complete scoreless innings and surrendered just four hits to earn in the victory. Quality Starts = Wins Starting pitchers Mick VanVossen and Justin Alleman have both gone at least six-complete innings and yielded three or fewer runs in five of their eight starts this season. In their 10 combined quality starts, the duo is 8-0 with two no-decisions. Both of Cam Vieaux s last two outings have been quality starts, going 2-0 and allowing one run in a combined 12.2 innings. Notes on the Staff Michigan State has yielded 233 hits this season (7.8 per game), which leads the Big Ten... The 117 runs and 85 earned runs yielded both rank third in the conference... The pitching staff has an opponent batting average of.240, ranking first in the conference... The team ERA, which is currently 2.91, has dropped by 0.83 over the past 11 games... MSU has allowed three runs or fewer in 15 of 30 games this season, going 14-1 in such contests. Vieaux Solidifies the Rotation Redshirt freshman Cam Vieaux s last three outings have marked the first three starts of his career. Over the three starts, Vieaux has thrown a total of 17.1 innings, allowing just 11 hits and two runs (one earned), while racking up 10 strikeouts compared to just three walks. SPARTANS BY THE NUMBERS Overall Record: Big Ten: Last 5: Last 10: In Feb.: In March: In April: In May: McLane Baseball Stadium: Home *: Away: Neutral: Day: Night: vs. Big East vs. Big vs. Horizon vs. Ivy vs. MAC vs. MAAC vs. Ohio Valley vs. Pac vs. SEC vs. Southern vs. Sunbelt vs. WCC When Leading After 6 Inn.: When Leading After 7 Inn.: When Leading After 8 Inn.: When Tied After 6 Inn.: When Tied After 7 Inn.: When Tied After 8 Inn.: When Trailing After 6 Inn.: When Trailing After 7 Inn.: When Trailing After 8 Inn.: When Score First: When Opponent Scores First: When Score in 1st Inning: When Opp. Scores in First Inning: When Out-Hit Opponent: When Opponent Out-Hits MSU: When Hits Tied: Extra Innings: First Game of DH: Second Game of DH: When Commit 1 or Fewer Errors: When Commit 2 or More Errors: One-Run Games: Two-Run Games: Shutouts: MSU Scores 0-3 Runs: MSU Scores 4-7 Runs: MSU Scores 8+ Runs: Opponent Scores 0-3 Runs: Opponent Scores 4-7 Runs: Opponent Scorse 8+ Runs: * includes three-game series at OSU where MSU was the home team Vieaux s 1.80 ERA is fourth best in the conference, while his.218 opponent batting average ranks sixth.

4 PROGRAM HISTORY First Year of Baseball: 1884 Overall All-Time Record: 2,200-1, (.549) Conference Titles (4): 1954, 1971, 1979, 2011 NCAA Tournament Appearances (5): 1954, 1971, 1978, 1979, 2012 College World Series Appearances (1): 1954 SCHOOL INFORMATION Name: Michigan State University Location: East Lansing, Mich. Enrollment: 49,880 President: Dr. Lou Anna K. Simon Director of Athletics: Mark Hollis Colors: Green and White Nickname: Spartans Mascot: Sparty Conference: Big Ten Facility (Capacity): McLane Baseball Stadium at Kobs Field (2,500) Press Box Number: ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Baseball Contact: Jeff Barnes Office Phone: Cell Phone: Office Fax: Address: Mailing Address: Breslin Student Events Center 534 Birch Road, Room Z-22 East Lansing, MI Website: COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Jake Boss Jr. Alma Mater, Year: Alma, 1993 Associate Head Coach: Mark Van Ameyde (Pitching) Year at MSU: Sixth Alma Mater, Year: Detroit, 1996 Assistant Coach: Graham Sikes (Outfielders/Hitters/Base Running/Recruiting Coord.) Year at MSU: Fourth Alma Mater, Year: Liberty, 2002 Volunteer Assistant Coach: Eric Roof Year at MSU: Second Alma Mater, Year: Michigan State (2009) HEAD COACH JAKE BOSS Jake Boss Jr. was appointed the 16th head coach in Michigan State baseball history on July 1, 2008, and has taken little time to make his mark on the program. Boss has guided the Spartans to four straight 30-win seasons, the Big Ten regular-season championship in 2011, and the NCAA Tournament in He has guided the Spartans to four straight 30-win seasons, the Big Ten regular-season championship in 2011, and the NCAA Tournament in Under Boss watch at MSU, players have earned All-Big Ten honors 23 times, including eight selections in 2011, which tied a school record. The six first-team All- Big Ten selections in 2011 were the most in program history and featured Player of the Year Jeff Holm, Pitcher of the Year Kurt Wunderlich and Big Ten batting champion Brandon Eckerle. Last season, the Spartans recorded at least 30 wins for the fourth consecutive season, posting a mark. The 33 wins marked the ninth-highest win total in school history. Three Spartans earned All-Big Ten honors, including Andrew Waszak who was later drafted in the 22nd round by Atlanta. Pitcher David Garner was also chosen in the MLB draft as the Chicago Cubs selected in the seventh round. In 2012, the Spartans won 37 games, third most in school history, and earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Regionals for the first time since Five Spartans garnered All-Big Ten recognition, including firstteam outfielder Jordan Keur. THE BOSS FILE PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: Assistant Coach at Lakeview (Mich.) High School (1994); Head Coach at Webberville (Mich.) High School (1995); Assistant Coach at Iowa Central Community College ( ); Assistant Coach at Eastern Michigan ( ); Assistant Coach at Michigan ( ); Head Coach at Eastern Michigan (2008). EDUCATION: Bachelor s degree in English from Alma in 1993; master s degree in physical education from Eastern Michigan in PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Four-year letterwinner at Alma ( ). POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Head Coach NCAA Regionals, 2012 NCAA Regionals; Assistant Coach , 2005, 2006 NCAA Regionals, 2007 NCAA Super Regionals; 1996, 1997 NJCAA World Series. Boss Career Record - Head Coach Overall Conference Year School W L Pct. W L Pct. Finish Postseason 2008 Eastern Michigan st (MAC-West) NCAA Regionals 2009 Michigan State th (Big Ten) Big Ten Tournament 2010 Michigan State T-7th (Big Ten) Michigan State T-1st (Big Ten) Big Ten Tournament 2012 Michigan State th (Big Ten) NCAA Regionals 2013 Michigan State th (Big Ten) Michigan State OVERALL TOTAL (7 yrs.) MSU TOTAL (6 yrs.) Spartans Drafted Under Boss Player Year Team Round/Pick Eric Roof, C 2009 Detroit 18/540 Jonathan Roof, SS 2010 Texas 8/256 A.J. Achter, RHP 2010 Minnesota 46/1395 Jeff Holm, 1B 2011 Detroit 12/377 Kurt Wunderlich, P 2011 Oakland 20/316 Brandon Eckerle, OF 2011 Detroit 32/977 Blaise Salter, C* 2011 Detroit 38/1157 Ryan Krill, 1B/OF* 2011 Detroit 40/1217 Jimmy Pickens, OF* 2011 Detroit 41/1247 Mick VanVossen, P* 2011 Texas 49/1494 Player Year Team Round/Pick Torsten Boss, 3B 2012 Baltimore 8/252 Ryan Jones, 2B 2012 San Francisco 13/418 Tony Bucciferro, RHP 2012 Chicago-NL 14/441 Justin Alleman, RHP* 2012 Kansas City 18/553 Tony Wieber, RHP 2012 San Diego 33/1005 Cam Gibson, OF* 2012 Arizona 38/1173 David Garner, RHP 2013 Chicago-NL 7/198 Andrew Waszak, RHP 2013 Atlanta 22/673 * Drafted out of high school

5 Pickens Extends On-Base Streak Junior Jimmy Pickens has reached base in a team-high 18 consecutive games entering play this weekend. The streak is two games shy of his longest on-base stretch from last season. BIG AROUND TEN PRIMARY THE BIG LOGO TEN Pickens has had a hit in 17 of the last 18 games. His current.438 on-base percentage leads the team and ranks seventh in the Big Ten. He also leads MSU in batting average at.327, which is 12th best in the league. Salter Among the Best in the Conference Junior Blaise Salter has been the Spartans most dangerous threat at the plate so far this season, currently ranking second in RBIs with 28. Salter has had a hit in 22 of 30 games this season, which includes a career-long 12-game hitting streak that came to an end March 9 vs. TCU. The day prior, Salter belted a go-ahead, two-run homer in the ninth inning of the first game of the series to lift MSU to a 2-1 victory over No. 21 TCU. Salter s 12 doubles are two more than anyone else in the conference. Throwing Up Zeroes The Spartans five shutouts this season are their most since 1998 when they had six. MSU posted back-to-back shutouts twice this season, in blanking Harvard 1-0 and 4-0 (March 15) and Minnesota 15-0 and 5-0 (March 30), for the first time since In MSU s Big Ten championship season of 1979, the Spartans shut out Morningside by identical 12-0 scores in a doubleheader and later in the season beat Albion 4-0 and 7-0 in a twin bill before topping Aquinas 3-0 for three straight shutouts. Spartans Impressive at Minnesota Michigan State posted shutouts in both games of a doubleheader on March 30 at Minnesota, winning 15-0 and 5-0. It was the first time MSU blanked a Big Ten opponent in both games of a twin bill since May 18, 2002, when it topped Penn State, 16-0 and The 20-run margin of victory in the two games was MSU s largest in consecutive Big Ten games since topping Illinois 10-2 and 16-1 on April 23-24, Kinley Back Healthy Redshirt junior closer Jeff Kinley is back healthy after a blood clot forced him to miss nearly the entire 2013 season. Kinley s six saves so far in 2014 rank in a tie for first in the conference. He picked up his last save April 2 in MSU s 5-3 win over Oakland, giving up one hit over the final two innings. Led by Kinley s Big Ten-best six saves, the Spartan bullpen has combined for eight saves this season, which is tied for third most in the conference. MSU had a total of 12 in Kinley saw action in just nine games last season after discovering the blood clot in mid-march, he was unable to pitch the remainder of the season. In 2012, his last full season, Kinley posted a 2.47 ERA in 47.1 innings of work. He had a 6-5 record with two saves and a strikeout-to-walk ratio of nearly 4-to-1. Close Ones Since Jake Boss took over the Spartan program in 2009, the Spartans have a record in onerun games, including 5-1 this season. The Spartans were outstanding in one-run games last season, going Young Arms in the Pen Four freshmen relievers Jake Lowery, Walter Borkovich, Joe Mockbee and Josh Buchalski have played big roles for the Spartans so far in The four have combined to pitch 42.0 innings in 32 appearances, giving up just 10 earned runs. Lowery has made 14 appearances, which ranks second on the team. Lowery earned his first collegiate win by pitching a scoreless final 1.1 innings against No. 1 Oregon State. He has two saves and is 1-0 with a 1.12 ERA BIG TEN BASEBALL PRESEASON POLL (top six teams) 1. INDIANA 2. Nebraska 3. Ohio State 4. Michigan State T-5. Illinois T-5. Michigan 2014 BIG TEN BASEBALL PLAYERS TO WATCH Kevin Duchene, So., SP, Illinois David Kerian, Jr., 1B, Illinois Ronnie Muck, Sr., RP, Illinois Dustin DeMuth, Sr., 3B, Indiana Kyle Schwarber, Jr., C, Indiana Sam Travis, Jr., 1B, Indiana Sasha Kuebel, Jr., SP, Iowa Eric Toole, Jr., CF, Iowa Jake Yacinich, Jr., SS, Iowa Jacob Cronenworth, So., IF/RP, Michigan Evan Hill, So., SP, Michigan Travis Maezes, So., SS, Michigan Justin Alleman, So., SP, Michigan State Cam Gibson, So., OF, Michigan State Jimmy Pickens, Jr., OF, Michigan State Alec Crawford, Sr., SP, Minnesota Matt Halloran, Sr., C, Minnesota Ben Meyer, Jr., SP, Minnesota Aaron Bummer, Jr., SP, Nebraska Pat Kelly, Jr., 2B, Nebraska Michael Pritchard, Sr., OF/DH, Nebraska Brandon Magallones, Jr., SP, Northwestern Matt Portland, So., SP, Northwestern Kyle Ruchim, Sr., IF, Northwestern Trace Dempsey, Jr., RP, Ohio State Josh Dezse, Jr., P/DH, Ohio State Patrick Porter, Jr., OF, Ohio State James Coates, So., OF, Penn State Alex Farkes, Sr., C, Penn State Greg Guers, So., OF, Penn State Sean McHugh, Sr., 3B/C, Purdue Jordan Minch, So., SP, Purdue Kyle Wood, So., SP/1B, Purdue FOLLOW SPARTAN BASEBALL... msuspartans.com Borkovich was named the Big Ten Rookie of the Week on March 3 after tossing 4.2 innings of scoreless relief in the win over Eastern Illinois. On the season, Borkovich is 1-1 and has made three starts. Mockbee earned his first win vs. Oakland on April 2. Defensive Prowess The Spartans have caught a Big Ten-best 22 runners stealing. Catcher Joel Fisher has thrown out 15 runners this season, which is second most in the conference and nine shy of his total from MSU has also turned 26 double plays this season, fourth most in the conference.

6 SERIES BREAKDOWNS BATTING Opponent Avg. R H HR R/G Wright State (3) Pac-12/B1G (3) EIU/Miss. St. (4) TCU (3) Harvard (3) Ohio State (3) Minnesota (3) Siena (3) Purdue (3) Indiana (3) Northwestern (3) Illinois (3) Nebraska (3) Penn State (3) PITCHING Opponent ERA R/ER BB/K OBA Wright State (3) /6 12/ Pac-12/B1G (3) /14 10/ EIU/Miss. St. (4) /20 23/ TCU (3) /7 9/ Harvard (3) /7 10/ Ohio State (3) /13 7/ Minnesota (3) /4 8/ Siena (3) /1 3/ Purdue (3) Indiana (3) Northwestern (3) Illinois (3) Nebraska (3) Penn State (3) SPARTAN HOME RUNS Player (Inn.) Date Opp. Type Salter (5) Feb. 21 Utah 2-run Fisher (1) Feb. 22 No. 1 Oregon St. GS Pickens (7) Mar. 2 Eastern Illinois 3-run Salter (9) Mar. 7 No. 21 TCU 2-run Fisher (4) Mar. 9 No. 21 TCU 2-run Gibson (1) Mar. 21 OSU Solo Krill (1) Mar. 22 OSU 2-run Salter (3) Mar. 30 Minnesota-2 2-run Fisher (4) Mar. 30 Minnesota-2 Solo Cheky (3) April 2 Oakland 2-run Salter (6) April 6 Siena Solo Pickens (6) April 8 Central Michigan Solo Offensive Outburst The Spartans 18 hits and 20 runs in the March win over Eastern Illinois were their highest totals since producing 25 hits and 20 runs in a win over Indiana on April 15, Jimmy Pickens went 4-for-4 with six RBIs in the win, marking the second time in his career the junior has recorded six RBIs in a game. Pickens last had six RBIs on May 4, 2012 vs. Illinois. Two-for-Ones MSU turned four double plays in the Mar. 1 loss to No. 15 Mississippi State, marking its most double plays in a game since March 10, 2011 when it also had four against Boston College. The Spartans are currently tied for fourth in the conference in double plays with 26. Change of Plans Michigan State has had to modify two of its weekend series this season due to weather. The Spartans were forced to move their Big Ten-opening series vs. Ohio State from East Lansing to Columbus due to winter weather in East Lansing. MSU opened the season by going 2-1 against Wright State at Vanderbilt s Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn. The Spartans were supposed to begin the 2014 campaign in Cary, N.C., at the USA Baseball Complex, but winter storms forced a change in plans. MSU and WSU were slated to meet once in North Carolina, but agreed to play at the neutral site due to the winter storms. Experience in the Outfield Michigan State returns all three of its starting outfielders from the 2013 campaign, highlighted by Big Ten Players to Watch Cam Gibson and Jimmy Pickens. Pickens was a second-team All-Conference selection last year, while Gibson earned a spot on the Big Ten s All-Freshman Team. Gibson, a sophomore, spent much of the 2013 season as the team s leadoff hitter, compiling a.325 batting average, 34 runs and 12 steals. He started 40 games and his.325 average was the 12th best in the Big Ten and third on the team. Pickens enters his third year as the starting right fielder for the Spartans and is coming off a season in which he was named the team s John Kobs Most Valuable Player. Pickens started all 50 games for MSU and led the team in runs scored (39), RBIs (42), total bases (103), slugging percentage (.528) and home runs (9). Anthony Checky started 44 games last season and the junior enters his third season as the starting center fielder for MSU. Checky was the league-leader in stolen bases, swiping 23 bags on 25 tries, while his 34 runs were tied for the second most on the team. The Leaders Junior Ryan Krill and senior Joel Fisher will serve as co-captains for Krill, the starting first baseman, ranked in the top five on the team in hits (55), doubles (11), RBIs (25) and batting average (.288) a season ago. Krill made an appearance in all 50 games last year for MSU, starting at first base in 48 of those appearances. Fisher is the lone senior in the Spartans current lineup. The catcher threw out 17 runners last year as MSU allowed the second fewest stolen bases in the Big Ten (34). Fisher s efforts earned him the team s Danny Litwhiler Defensive Player of the Year. At the plate, he second on the team in home runs (5) and third in doubles (11), along with 27 RBIs. FOURTH ANNUAL CLASH AT COMERICA MAY 13, 2014 Spartans Lead the Big Ten in Wins Over The Last Four Years Michigan State posted its fourth consecutive 30-win season last year, going The Spartans entered the 2014 campaign with a total of 140 wins over the past four years more than any other team in the conference. Indiana ranked second with 139, while Purdue was third with 132. Schedule Notes MSU will play five opponents that took part in last season s NCAA Tournament, including three that advanced to the College World Series. Three of the Spartans first nine games are against teams that played in last year s NCAA Tournament in Oregon State and Mississippi State (twice). Oregon State, Mississippi State and conference-foe Indiana all took part in the 2013 College World Series. Pitching Staff Looks to Repeat 2013 Success The 2013 Spartan pitching staff posted the 10th lowest ERA in program history at The ERA was the lowest by a Spartan team since the 1957 squad (2.57). MSU ranked in the top 40 nationally in several categories: ERA (36th at 3.22), hits allowed per nine innings (21st at 7.89), walks per nine innings (22nd at 2.73) and WHIP (14th at 1.18).

7 Taking Down No. 1 Michigan State s 8-7 win over No. 1 Oregon State on Feb. 22 was its third over a top-10 non-conference opponent since Oregon State was the highest-ranked non-conference opponent MSU has defeated since topping No. 6 Rice, 9-3, in MSU Wins Over Non-Conference Ranked Opponents - Since 2000 Date Site Result March 8, 2014 Fort Worth, Texas Michigan State 4, No. 21 TCU 1 March 7, 2014 Fort Worth, Texas Michigan State 2, No. 21 TCU 1 Feb. 22, 2014 Surprise, Ariz. Michigan State 8, No. 1 Oregon State 7 March 9, 2013 Lexington, Ky. Michigan State 6, No. 7 Kentucky 1 March 7, 2012 Waco, Texas Michigan State 4, No. 25 Baylor 0 Feb. 17, 2012 Dunedin, Fla. Michigan State 11, No. 11 St. John s 4 March 7, 2008 Houston, Texas Michigan State 9, No. 6 Rice 3 March 16, 2007 Norman, Okla. Michigan State 4, No. 21 Oklahoma 3 Feb. 28, 2003 Myrtle Beach, S.C. Michigan State 3, No. 20 North Carolina 1 March 8, 2000 Coral Gables, Fla. Michigan State 13, No. 10 Miami Years of Spartan Baseball The 2014 season marks the 130th year of baseball at Michigan State. The MSU baseball program has an all-time record of 2,216-1, (.553). Returning Offense Here s a look at where returning Spartans ranked in the Big Ten in offensive statistics last season. Batting Average 8. Blaise Salter (.343) Slugging Percentage 6. Jimmy Pickens (.528) 8. Blaise Salter (.503) RBIs 9. Jimmy Pickens (42) Doubles T-8. Blaise Salter (14) Home Runs T-3. Jimmy Pickens (9) Total Bases 10. Jimmy Pickens (103) Stolen Bases T-1. Anthony Cheky (23) 2014 Big Ten Standings (Through April 9 Games) Big Ten Overall W L Pct. W L T Pct. 1. Indiana Illinois Penn State Nebraska Minnesota Michigan State Michigan Iowa Purdue Ohio Sate Northwestern The top eight teams in the regular season will advance to the Big Ten Tournament, held May at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. This Weekend in the Big Ten Friday Iowa at Northwestern 4 p.m. Nebraska at Minnesota 4 p.m. Penn State at Ohio State 6:30 p.m. Michigan at Illinois 7 p.m. Morehead State at Indiana 7 p.m. Saturday Iowa at Northwestern Morehead State at Indiana Nebraska at Minnesota Michigan at Illinois Penn State at Ohio State Sunday Morehead State at Indiana Penn State at Ohio State Michigan at Illinois Iowa at Northwestern Nebraska at Minnesota All times ET 2 p.m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m. Catch Spartan Baseball Now on The Spartan Sports Network Beginning Friday with the series opener vs. Purdue, the Spartan Sports Network will carry a live audio stream for all remaining Spartan baseball games this season. The broadcast will be available exclusively at SpartanSportsNetwork.com and on the network s 24/7 app for mobile devices (available on itunes and Google Play). Broadcast veteran Scott Moore will call the action.

8 BATTING GAME-BY-GAME Date Opponent AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB IBB SB CS HBP SAC SF GDP K PO A E AVG Feb 15, 2014 vs Wright State Feb 16, 2014 vs Wright State Feb 16, 2014 vs Wright State Feb 21, 2014 vs Utah Feb 22, 2014 vs Oregon State Feb 23, 2014 vs Washington Feb 28, 2014 vs Eastern Illinois Feb 28, 2014 at Mississippi State Mar 1, 2014 at Mississippi State Mar 02, 2014 vs Eastern Illinois Mar 05, 2014 at ULM Mar 07, 2014 at TCU Mar 08, 2014 at TCU Mar 09, 2014 at TCU Mar 15, 2014 vs Harvard Mar 15, 2014 vs Harvard Mar 17, 2014 vs Harvard Mar 21, 2014 OHIO STATE Mar 22, 2014 OHIO STATE Mar 23, 2014 OHIO STATE Mar 29, 2014 at Minnesota Mar 30, 2014 at Minnesota Mar 30, 2014 at Minnesota Apr 01, 2014 at Eastern Michigan Apr 02, 2014 OAKLAND Apr 05, 2014 SIENA Apr 05, 2014 SIENA Apr 06, 2014 SIENA Apr 08, 2014 CENTRAL MICHIGAN Apr 09, 2014 WESTERN MICHIGAN Totals

9 PITCHING GAME-BY-GAME Date Opponent IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR WP BK HBP DP IBB Score W L SV ERA Feb 15, 2014 vs Wright State Feb 16, 2014 vs Wright State Feb 16, 2014 vs Wright State Feb 21, 2014 vs Utah Feb 22, 2014 vs Oregon State Feb 23, 2014 vs Washington Feb 28, 2014 vs Eastern Illinois Feb 28, 2014 at Mississippi State Mar 1, 2014 at Mississippi State Mar 02, 2014 vs Eastern Illinois Mar 05, 2014 at ULM Mar 07, 2014 at TCU Mar 08, 2014 at TCU Mar 09, 2014 at TCU Mar 15, 2014 vs Harvard Mar 15, 2014 vs Harvard Mar 17, 2014 vs Harvard Mar 21, 2014 OHIO STATE Mar 22, 2014 OHIO STATE Mar 23, 2014 OHIO STATE Mar 29, 2014 at Minnesota Mar 30, 2014 at Minnesota Mar 30, 2014 at Minnesota Apr 01, 2014 at Eastern Michigan Apr 02, 2014 OAKLAND Apr 05, 2014 SIENA Apr 05, 2014 SIENA Apr 06, 2014 SIENA Apr 08, 2014 CENTRAL MICHIGAN Apr 09, 2014 WESTERN MICHIGAN Totals

10 RESULTS Date Opponent W/L Score MSU R-H-E Opp. R-H-E Inns Overall Big Ten Pitcher of Record Attend. Time Feb 15, 2014 vs Wright State W VanVossen, M (W 1-0) 136 2:39 Feb 16, 2014 vs Wright State L Misiewicz (L 0-1) 129 2:31 Feb 16, 2014 vs Wright State W Alleman, J. (W 1-0) - 2:38 Feb 21, 2014 vs Utah W VanVossen, M (W 2-0) 843 3:05 Feb 22, 2014 vs Oregon State W Lowery, J. (W 1-0) :09 Feb 23, 2014 vs Washington L Rihtarchik (L 0-1) 650 2:34 Feb 28, 2014 vseastern Illinois L (10) Kinley, Jeff (L 0-1) 0 3:35 *Feb 28, 2014 at Mississippi State L Vieaux, Cam (L 0-1) :36 *Mar 1, 2014 at Mississippi State L Misiewicz (L 0-2) :43 Mar 02, 2014 vseastern Illinois W Borkovich (W 1-0) :46 Mar 05, 2014 at ULM L Theodore, M. (L 0-1) 800 2:48 Mar 07, 2014 at TCU W Vieaux, Cam (W 1-1) :36 Mar 08, 2014 at TCU W VanVossen, M (W 3-0) :27 Mar 09, 2014 at TCU L Rihtarchik (L 0-2) :51 Mar 15, 2014 vsharvard W VanVossen, M (W 4-0) 568 2:34 Mar 15, 2014 vsharvard W Alleman, J. (W 2-0) - Mar 17, 2014 vsharvard L Misiewicz (L 0-3) 123 3:23 *Mar 21, 2014 OHIO STATE W Vieaux, Cam (W 2-1) :00 *Mar 22, 2014 OHIO STATE L Alleman, J. (L 2-1) :30 *Mar 23, 2014 OHIO STATE L Vieaux, Cam (L 2-2) 424 2:20 *Mar 29, 2014 at Minnesota L VanVossen, M (L 4-1) 453 2:20 *Mar 30, 2014 at Minnesota W Alleman, J. (W 3-1) - 3:11 *Mar 30, 2014 at Minnesota W Vieaux, Cam (W 2-2) 950 2:06 Apr 01, 2014 at Eastern Michigan W Misiewicz (W 1-3) 287 3:06 Apr 02, 2014 OAKLAND W Mockbee, Joe (W 1-0) 975 2:56 Apr 05, 2014 SIENA W VanVossen, M (W 5-1) - 2:11 Apr 05, 2014 SIENA W Alleman, J. (W 4-1) 994 2:08 Apr 06, 2014 SIENA W Vieaux, Cam (W 4-2) :16 Apr 08, 2014 CENTRAL MICHIGAN L Borkovich (L 1-1) 900 3:02 Apr 09, 2014 WESTERN MICHIGAN W Misiewicz (W 2-3) :52 () extra inning game

11 2014 QUALITY STARTS No. Pitcher Date Opponent IP H R ER BB K Dec. 1 Justin Alleman Feb. 16 Wright State (DH2) W 2 Mick VanVossen Feb. 21 Utah W 3 Mick VanVossen Feb. 28 No. 15 Mississippi State ND 4 Justin Alleman Mar. 7 No. 21 TCU ND 5 Mick VanVossen Mar. 8 No. 21 TCU W 6 Mick VanVossen Mar. 15 Harvard (DH1) W 7 Justin Alleman Mar. 15 Harvard (DH2) W 8 Justin Alleman Mar. 30 Minnesota (DH1) W 9 Cam Vieaux Mar. 30 Minnesota (DH2) W 10 Mick VanVossen April 5 Siena (DH1) W 11 Justin Alleman April 5 Siena (DH2) W 12 Cam Vieaux April 6 Siena W 2014 Michigan State Baseball BULLPEN GAME-BY-GAME Date Opponent W-L-S Pitchers Inn. Entered IP H R ER BB K Feb. 15 Wright State Vieaux, Lowery, Kinley 6th Feb. 16 Wright State (DH1) Rihtarchik, Wilkerson, Borkovich 3rd Feb. 16 Wright State (DH2) Vieaux, Lowery, Kinley 7th Feb. 21 Utah Vieaux, Kinley 7th Feb. 22 #1 Oregon State Misiewicz, Kinley, Lowery 4th Feb. 23 Washington Vieaux, Borkovich, Buchalski, Lowery 6th Feb. 28 Eastern Illinois Borkovich, Mockbee, Lowery, Kinley, Wilkerson 7th Feb. 28 #15 Mississippi State Vieaux 8th Mar. 1 #15 Mississippi State Theodore, Mestdagh, Buchalski 4th Mar. 2 Eastern Illinois Mockbee, Kinley, Borkovich, Lowery 3rd Mar. 5 Louisiana-Monroe Misiewicz, Kinley 3rd Mar. 7 #21 TCU Vieaux, Lowery 7th Mar. 8 #21 TCU Kinley 9th Mar. 9 #21 TCU Misiewicz, Borkovich 5th Mar. 15 Harvard (DH1) Kinley 8th Mar. 15 Harvard (DH2) Lowery 9th Mar. 17 Harvard Misiewicz, Vieaux 2nd Mar. 21 Ohio State Misiewicz, Kinley, Lowery, Vieaux 6th Mar. 22 Ohio State Buchalski, Borkovich 8th Mar. 23 Ohio State Lowery, Misiewicz, Kinley 5th Mar. 29 Minnesota Misiewicz 7th Mar. 30 Minnesota (DH1) Mockbee 9th Mar. 30 Minnesota (DH2) Lowery, Kinley 7th Apr. 1 Eastern Michigan Misiewicz 4th Apr. 2 Oakland Mockbee, Lowery, Kinley 4th Apr. 5 Siena (DH1) Lowery 8th Apr. 6 Siena Misiewicz, Kinley 7th Apr. 8 Central Michigan Mockbee, Wilkerson, MIsiewicz, Buchalski, Mestdagh 5th Apr. 9 Western Michigan Misiewicz, Lowery, Kinley 5th

12 Date Opponent Inning Batters R H E LOB Score Feb. 15 Wright State W, 4-1 Feb. 22 Oregon State W, 8-7 Mar. 2 Eastern Illinois W, Mar. 2 Eastern Illinois W, Mar. 2 Eastern Illinois W, Mar. 30 Minnesota (DH1) W, 15-0 Mar. 30 Minnesota (DH1) W, 15-0 April 1 Eastern Michigan W, 5-3 April 9 Western Michigan W, 11-3 Record with a big inning: 6-0 (1.000) BIG INNINGS (FOUR OR MORE RUNS) MSU (9) OPPONENT (6) Date Opponent Inning Batters R H E LOB Score Feb. 16 Wright State L, 1-7 Feb. 28 Eastern Illinois L, 5-10 Mar. 2 Eastern Illinois W, Mar. 2 Eastern Illinois W, Mar. 17 Harvard L, 3-7 Mar. 22 Ohio State L, 2-6 Record when allowing a big inning: 1-4 (.250)

13 STARTING PITCHER NOTES 2014 Michigan State Baseball Mick VANVOSSEN JUNIOR RHP ADA, MICH. FOREST HILLS CENTRAL CAREER NOTES: In his second season in the weekend rotation Selected by the Texas Rangers in the 2011 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft (49th round, No overall) 2014 NOTES: VanVossen s five wins are tied for the second most in the Big Ten. He holds opponents to a.195 batting average and has an ERA of 2.38, ranking in the top ten of the Big Ten in each category. He has pitched a team-high 53.0 innings, allowing just 37 hits and 14 runs SUMMER NOTES: Played in the New England Collegiate Baseball League for the Newport Gulls, helping the Gulls reachthe NECBL Championship Series after going 3-0 with a 2.45 ERA and 36 strikeouts in 40 1/3 innings 2013 NOTES: Started off the season with two no-decisions Took his first loss at Kentucky, allowing three runs in 5 2/3 innigs pitched (3/10) Picked up his first win of the season at Santa Clara, allowing just three hits and one run (3/16) Didn t allow a run in seven innings against Oakand (3/24) Threw his first-career complete game in a win at Ohio State (3/31) Allowed just three runs in a no-decision against No. 12 Indiana (4/14) VANVOSSEN S SEASON BESTS Innings Pitched:...9.0, vs. Siena (4/5) Strikeouts:...10, vs. Siena (4/5) Fewest Runs Allowed (starts):... 0, twice MR: vs. Siena (4/5) Fewest Hits Allowed (starts):...2, twice, MR: at Ohio State (3/21) VANVOSSEN S CAREER BESTS Innings Pitched: , twice, MR: vs. Siena (4/5/14) Strikeouts:...10, vs. Siena (4/5/14) Fewest Runs Allowed (starts):...0, three times; MR vs. Siena (4/5) Fewest Hits Allowed (starts):... 1, vs. Cincinnati (2/22/13) Career Game-by-Game 2012 Date Opp W/L S/R IP H R ER BB K 3/18 Cincinnati R /28 Central Mich. S /4 Eastern Mich. S /10 Notre Dame W (1) S /17 Western Mich. W (2) S /4 Illinois R /9 Toledo W (3) S /15 Central Mich. W (4) S /26 Indiana S TOTAL 4-0 7/ Date Opp DEC S/R IP H R ER BB K 2/22 Cincinnati S /4 Austin Peay S /10 Kentucky L (1) S /16 Santa Clara W (1) S /24 Oakland W (2) S /31 Ohio State W (3) S /7 Michigan L (2) S /14 Indiana S /5 Illinois S /12 Iowa W (4) S /18 PennState W (5) W TOTAL / Date Opp DEC S/R IP H R ER BB K 2/15 Wright State W (1) S /21 Utah W (2) S /28 Miss. State S /8 TCU W (3) S /15 Harvard W (4) S /21 Ohio State S /29 Minnesota L (1) S /5 Siena W (5) S TOTAL 5-1 8/ NOTES: True freshman was the team s top midweek starter. Posted a 4-0 record with a 3.47 ERA in nine appearances and seven starts Went 4-0 with a 2.72 ERA in his seven starts and MSU was 6-1 in games he started Earned his first career collegiate victory by allowing just two runs, one earned, in 6 1/3 innings against Notre Dame on April 1 Took a no decision against Indiana in the Big Ten Tournament although he threw a career-high 8 2/3 innings and allowed just three runs, two earned VANVOSSEN S CAREER STATS Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA TOTAL

14 STARTING PITCHER NOTES Justin ALLEMAN SOPHOMORE RHP HOLT, MICH. HOLT CAREER NOTES: Selected by the Kansas City Royals in the 18th round (No. 553 overall) of the 2012 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft 2014 NOTES: Has gone at least six innings in six of his seven starts this season. His 52.2 innings are tied for the second most in the Big Ten this season. Alleman holds opponents to a.193 batting average, the second-best mark in the Big Ten. His 31 strikeouts are the third most on the team NOTES: Led the team and ranked tied for sixth in the Big Ten with seven saves Was named one of the top 50 freshmen prospects in the nation by Baseball America Compiled a 3-3 record with a 4.03 ERA, allowing 13 earned runs in 29 innings pitched... tied for the team lead with 22 appearances on the mound Recorded two wins over No. 12 Indiana as the Spartans swept the Hoosiers; fired two scoreless innings in each the second and third game of the series with four total strikeouts ALLEMAN S SEASON BESTS Innings Pitched:...8.0, twice, MR vs. Minnesota(3/30) Strikeouts:...7, vs. Siena (4/5) Fewest Runs Allowed (starts):...0, 3X, MR vs. Minnesota (3/30) Fewest Hits Allowed (starts):...3, vs. Siena (4/5) ALLEMAN S CAREER BESTS Innings Pitched:...8.0, twice MR vs. Minnesota (3/30) Strikeouts:...7, vs. Siena (4/5) Fewest Runs Allowed (starts):.. 0, twice, MR: vs. Harvard (3/15) Fewest Hits Allowed (starts):...3, vs. Siena (4/5/14) Career Game-by-Game 2013 Date Opp W/L S/R IP H R ER BB K 2/15 Furman L (1) R /17 Northwestern R /22 Cincinnati R /24 Miami-Ohio R /3 Austin Peay R /3 Austin Peay SV (1) R /4 Austin Peay L (2) R /8 Kentucky R /15 Santa Clara R /16 Santa Clara SV (2) R /29 Ohio State SV (3) R /2 C. Mich. SV (4) R /7 Michigan R /12 Indiana W (1) R /13 Indiana W (2) R /16 Toledo W (3) R /24 Notre Dame R /28 Purdue SV (5) R /4 Illinois R /7 W. Mich. R /12 Iowa SV (6) R TOTAL 3-2 0/ Date Opp W/L S/R IP H R ER BB K 2/15 Wright State W (1) S /22 Oregon State S /28 Eastern Illinois S /7 TCU S /15 Harvard W (2) S /22 Ohio State L (1) S /30 Minnesota W (3) S /5 Siena W (4) S TOTAL 4-1 7/ ALLEMAN S CAREER STATS Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA TOTAL

15 STARTING PITCHER NOTES Cam VIEAUX R-FRESHMAN LHP NOVI, MICH. WALLED LAKE WESTERN 2014 NOTES: 1.80 ERA is fourth best in the conference, while his.218 opponent batting average ranks sixth. Both of his last two outings have been quality starts, going 2-0 and allowing one run in a combined 12.2 innings. Picked up his first collegiate win over No. 21 TCU (3/7). Started this first game of his career against Ohio State (3/23). Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on March 31 after earning his first win in a start at Minnesota IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K SEASON BESTS Innings ,vs. Siena (4/6) Strikeouts... 5, at Minnesota (3/30) Career Game-by-Game 2014 Date Opp DEC S/R IP H R ER BB K 2/15 Wright St. R /16 Wright St. R /21 Utah R /23 Washington R /28 Miss. St L (1) R /7 TCU W (1) R /17 Harvard R /21 Ohio State W (2) R /23 Ohio State L (2) S /30 Minn. W (3) S /6 Siena W (4) S TOT 4-2 3/ NOTES: Redshirted VIEAUX S CAREER STATS Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA TOTAL

16 POSITION PLAYER UPDATES #15 ANTHONY CHEKY OF JR. PORTAGE, IND. PORTAGE HIGH SCHOOL NUMBERS Big Ten:.261 (6-for-23) Last 10 Games:.324 (13-for-38) CAREER HIGHS Hits...4, twice, MR: at TCU (3/8) Runs... 3, three times, MR: vs. MR at Minnesota (3/30/14) RBI...2, four times, MR: vs. Siena (4/5/14) Doubles...1, 17 times, MR: vs. Siena (4/5/14) Home Runs.1, three times, MR:vs. Oakland (4/2/14) SEASON HIGHS Hits...4, at TCU (3/8) Runs...3, twice, MR at Minnesota (3/30) RBI... 2, twice, MR vs. Siena (4/5) Doubles...1, four times, MR: vs. Siena (4/6) Stolen Bases...3, vs. Utah (2/21) Date OPPONENT GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB IBB SB CS HBP SAC SF GDP K PO A E Avg 2/15/14 Wright State * /16/14 Wright State-1 * /16/14 Wright State-2 * Feb 21, 2014 Utah * Feb 22, 2014 Oregon State * Feb 23, 2014 Washington * Feb 28, 2014 Eastern Illinois * Feb 28, 2014 Mississippi State * Mar 1, 2014 Mississippi State-2 * Mar 02, 2014 Eastern Illinois * Mar 05, 2014 ULM * Mar 07, 2014 TCU * Mar 08, 2014 TCU * Mar 09, 2014 TCU * Mar 15, 2014 Harvard-1 * Mar 15, 2014 Harvard-2 * Mar 17, 2014 Harvard * Mar 21, 2014 OHIO STATE * Mar 22, 2014 OHIO STATE * Mar 23, 2014 OHIO STATE * Mar 29, 2014 Minnesota * Mar 30, 2014 Minnesota-1 * Mar 30, 2014 Minnesota-2 * Apr 01, 2014 Eastern Michigan * Apr 02, 2014 OAKLAND * Apr 05, 2014 SIENA-1 * Apr 05, 2014 SIENA-2 * Apr 06, 2014 SIENA * Apr 08, 2014 CENTRAL MICHIGAN * Apr 09, 2014 WESTERN MICHIGAN * Totals CHEKY S CAREER STATS Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% TOTAL

17 POSITION PLAYER UPDATES 2014 Michigan State Baseball #6 Dan Durkin INF FR. Tinley Park, ILL. Victor J. Andrew NUMBERS: Big Ten:.211 (4-for-19) Last 10 Games:.286 (8-for28) SEASON/CAREER HIGHS Hits...2,three times, MR: vs. Oakland (4/2) Runs...2, vs. Eastern Illinois (3/2) RBI... 4, at Minnesota (3/30) Doubles...1, twice, MR: vs. Minnesota (3/30) Date OPPONENT GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB IBB SB CS HBP SAC SF GDP K PO A E Avg Feb 23, 2014 Washington * Mar 1, 2014 Mississippi State-2 * Mar 02, 2014 Eastern Illinois * Mar 05, 2014 ULM * Mar 07, 2014 TCU Mar 09, 2014 TCU Mar 22, 2014 OHIO STATE * Mar 23, 2014 OHIO STATE * Mar 29, 2014 Minnesota * Mar 30, 2014 Minnesota-1 * Mar 30, 2014 Minnesota-2 * Apr 01, 2014 Eastern Michigan * Apr 02, 2014 OAKLAND * Apr 05, 2014 SIENA-1 * Apr 05, 2014 SIENA-2 * Apr 06, 2014 SIENA * Apr 08, 2014 CENTRAL MICHIGAN * Totals DURKIN S CAREER STATS Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% TOTAL

18 POSITION PLAYER UPDATES #32 JOEL FISHER C/DH SR. FARMINGTON HILLS, MICH. FARMINGTON NUMBERS Big Ten:..240 (6-for-25) Last 10 Games:.237 (7\9-for-38) CAREER HIGHS Hits... 4, twice, MR: vs. Nebraska, 5/23/12) Runs...3, vs. Indiana (5/15/11) RBI...5, vs. Oregona State (2/22) Doubles...3, vs. Illinois (4/23/11) Home Runs... 1, seven times, MR: at Minn. (3/30) SEASON HIGHS Hits... 3, twice, MR: at Ohio State (3/23) Runs... 2, twice, MR: vs. Eastern Illinois (3/2) RBI...5, vs. Oregon State (2/22) Doubles...2, twice, MR: vs. Harvard DH1 (3/15) Home Runs...1, three times, MR: at Minn. (3/30) Date OPPONENT GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB IBB SB CS HBP SAC SF GDP K PO A E Avg 2/15/14 Wright State * /16/14 Wright State-1 * /16/14 Wright State-2 * Feb 21, 2014 Utah * Feb 22, 2014 Oregon State * Feb 23, 2014 Washington * Feb 28, 2014 Eastern Illinois * Feb 28, 2014 Mississippi State * Mar 1, 2014 Mississippi State-2 * Mar 02, 2014 Eastern Illinois * Mar 07, 2014 TCU * Mar 08, 2014 TCU * Mar 09, 2014 TCU * Mar 15, 2014 Harvard-1 * Mar 15, 2014 Harvard-2 * Mar 17, 2014 Harvard * Mar 21, 2014 OHIO STATE * Mar 22, 2014 OHIO STATE * Mar 23, 2014 OHIO STATE * Mar 29, 2014 Minnesota * Mar 30, 2014 Minnesota-1 * Mar 30, 2014 Minnesota-2 * Apr 01, 2014 Eastern Michigan * Apr 02, 2014 OAKLAND * Apr 05, 2014 SIENA-1 * Apr 05, 2014 SIENA-2 * Apr 06, 2014 SIENA * Apr 08, 2014 CENTRAL MICHIGAN * Apr 09, 2014 WESTERN MICHIGAN * Totals FISHER S CAREER STATS Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% TOTAL

19 POSITION PLAYER UPDATES 2014 Michigan State Baseball #30 CAM GIBSON OF SO. GROSSE POINTE, MICH. GROSSE POINTE SOUTH NUMBERS Big Ten:..273 (6-for-23) Last 10 Games:.342 (13-for-38) CAREER HIGHS Hits...4, twice MR: at Central Michigan (5/14/13) Runs... 2, 13 times, MR: at Ohio State (3/21) RBI... 3, vs. Eastern Illinois (3/2) Doubles... 1, nine times, MR: vs. Harvard (3/17) Triples... 2, vs. Toledo (4/16/13) Home Runs... 1, at Ohio State (3/21) Stolen Bases...2, three times, MR: at TCU (3/9) SEASON HIGHS Hits...3, twice, MR: vs. CMU (4/8) Runs...3, vs. WMU (4/9) RBI... 3, vs. Eastern Illinois (3/2) Doubles... 1, five times, MR: vs. Minn. (3/30) Triples... 1, three times, MR: at Ohio State (3/21) Home Runs... 1, at Ohio State (3/21) Stolen Bases... 2, three times, MR: vs. Siena (4/5) Date OPPONENT GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB IBB SB CS HBP SAC SF GDP K PO A E Avg 2/15/14 Wright State * /16/14 Wright State-1 * /16/14 Wright State-2 * Feb 21, 2014 Utah * Feb 22, 2014 Oregon State * Feb 23, 2014 Washington * Feb 28, 2014 Eastern Illinois * Feb 28, 2014 Mississippi State * Mar 1, 2014 Mississippi State-2 * Mar 02, 2014 Eastern Illinois * Mar 05, 2014 ULM * Mar 07, 2014 TCU * Mar 08, 2014 TCU * Mar 09, 2014 TCU * Mar 15, 2014 Harvard-1 * Mar 15, 2014 Harvard-2 * Mar 17, 2014 Harvard * Mar 21, 2014 OHIO STATE * Mar 22, 2014 OHIO STATE * Mar 23, 2014 OHIO STATE * Mar 29, 2014 Minnesota * Mar 30, 2014 Minnesota-1 * Mar 30, 2014 Minnesota-2 * Apr 01, 2014 Eastern Michigan * Apr 02, 2014 OAKLAND * Apr 05, 2014 SIENA-1 * Apr 05, 2014 SIENA-2 * Apr 06, 2014 SIENA * Apr 08, 2014 CENTRAL MICHIGAN * Apr 09, 2014 WESTERN MICHIGAN * Totals GIBSON S CAREER STATS Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% TOTAL

20 POSITION PLAYER UPDATES #8 JUSTIN HOVIS INF SO. VALENCIA, CALIF. WEST RANCH NUMBERS Big Ten:.000 (0-for-4) Last 10 Games:.000 (0-for-5) CAREER/SEASON HIGHS Hits...3, at Central Michigan (5/14/13) Runs...2, twice MR: at Penn State (5/16/13) RBI... 2, twice MR: vs. Eastern Michigan (5/8/13) Doubles... 1, six times, MR: vs. Harvard (3/17) SEASON HIGHS Hits...2, twice, MR: vs. Eastern Illinois (3/2) Runs...1, twice, MR: vs. Eastern Illinois (2/28) RBI...1, three times, MR: vs. Eastern Illinois (3/2) Doubles...1, vs. Harvard (3/17) Date OPPONENT GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB IBB SB CS HBP SAC SF GDP K PO A E Avg 2/15/14 Wright State * /16/14 Wright State-1 * /16/14 Wright State-2 * Feb 21, 2014 Utah * Feb 22, 2014 Oregon State * Feb 23, 2014 Washington Feb 28, 2014 Eastern Illinois * Feb 28, 2014 Mississippi State * Mar 02, 2014 Eastern Illinois Mar 05, 2014 ULM * Mar 07, 2014 TCU * Mar 08, 2014 TCU * Mar 09, 2014 TCU * Mar 15, 2014 Harvard-1 * Mar 15, 2014 Harvard-2 * Mar 17, 2014 Harvard * Mar 21, 2014 OHIO STATE * Apr 02, 2014 OAKLAND Apr 05, 2014 SIENA Apr 05, 2014 SIENA Apr 06, 2014 SIENA Apr 08, 2014 CENTRAL MICHIGAN Apr 09, 2014 WESTERN MICHIGAN * Totals HOVIS CAREER STATS Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% TOTAL

21 POSITION PLAYER UPDATES 2014 Michigan State Baseball #22 RYAN KRILL 1B JR. KALAMAZOO, MICH. PORTAGE CENTRAL NUMBERS: Big Ten:..250 (5-for-20) Last 10 Games:.241 (7-for-29) CAREER HIGHS Hits... 4, twice, MR: at Santa Clara (3/15/13) Runs... 4, at Indiana (4/15/2012) RBI...3, at Central Michigan (4/18/2012) Doubles...2, twice, MR: at Louisiana Monroe (3/5) Home Runs... 1, five times MR: at Ohio State (3/22) SEASON HIGHS Hits...3, twice, MR vs. WMU (4/9) Runs...3, vs. Eastern Illinois (3/2) RBI...2, twice, MR vs. WMU (4/9) Doubles... 2, three times, MR: vs. WMU (3/9) Home Runs...1, at Ohio State (3/22) Date OPPONENT GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB IBB SB CS HBP SAC SF GDP K PO A E Avg 2/15/14 Wright State * /16/14 Wright State-1 * /16/14 Wright State-2 * Feb 21, 2014 Utah * Feb 22, 2014 Oregon State * Feb 23, 2014 Washington * Feb 28, 2014 Eastern Illinois * Feb 28, 2014 Mississippi State * Mar 02, 2014 Eastern Illinois * Mar 05, 2014 ULM * Mar 07, 2014 TCU * Mar 08, 2014 TCU * Mar 09, 2014 TCU * Mar 15, 2014 Harvard-1 * Mar 15, 2014 Harvard-2 * Mar 17, 2014 Harvard * Mar 21, 2014 OHIO STATE * Mar 22, 2014 OHIO STATE * Mar 23, 2014 OHIO STATE * Mar 29, 2014 Minnesota * Mar 30, 2014 Minnesota-1 * Mar 30, 2014 Minnesota-2 * Apr 01, 2014 Eastern Michigan * Apr 02, 2014 OAKLAND * Apr 05, 2014 SIENA-1 * Apr 06, 2014 SIENA * Apr 08, 2014 CENTRAL MICHIGAN * Apr 09, 2014 WESTERN MICHIGAN * Totals KRILL S CAREER STATS Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% TOTAL

22 POSITION PLAYER UPDATES #14 JOHNNY NATE INF FR. STEVENSVILLE, MICH. LAKESHORE NUMBERS: Big Ten:.333 (3-for-9) Last 10 Games:.156 (5-for-32) SEASON/CAREER HIGHS Hits... 2, at Minnesota (3/30) RBI...2, vs. Eastern Illinois (3/2) Date OPPONENT GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB IBB SB CS HBP SAC SF GDP K PO A E Avg Mar 1, 2014 Mississippi State Mar 02, 2014 Eastern Illinois * Mar 23, 2014 OHIO STATE Mar 29, 2014 Minnesota * Mar 30, 2014 Minnesota-1 * Mar 30, 2014 Minnesota-2 * Apr 01, 2014 Eastern Michigan * Apr 02, 2014 OAKLAND * Apr 05, 2014 SIENA-1 * Apr 05, 2014 SIENA-2 * Apr 06, 2014 SIENA * Apr 08, 2014 CENTRAL MICHIGAN * Apr 09, 2014 WESTERN MICHIGAN * Totals NATE S CAREER STATS Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% TOTAL

23 POSITION PLAYER UPDATES 2014 Michigan State Baseball #1 PJ NOWAK INF SO. PLYMOUTH, MICH. DETROIT CATHOLIC CENTRAL NUMBERS: Big Ten:.143 (1-for-7) Last 10 Games:.000 (0-for-0) CAREER HIGHS Hits...2, four times, MR: vs. Oregon State (2/22) Runs...1, five times, MR vs Harvard (3/17) RBI... 1, three times, MR vs. Harvard (3/15) Doubles..1, three times, MR at Notre Dame (4/24/13) Stolen Bases...1, vs. Harvard (3/17) SEASON HIGHS Hits...2, vs. Oregon State (2/22) Runs... 1, three times, MR vs Harvard (3/17) RBI...1, vs. Harvard (3/15) Doubles...1, three times Stolen Bases...1, vs. Harvard (3/17) Date OPPONENT GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB IBB SB CS HBP SAC SF GDP K PO A E Avg 2/15/14 Wright State * /16/14 Wright State-1 * /16/14 Wright State-2 * Feb 21, 2014 Utah * Feb 22, 2014 Oregon State * Feb 23, 2014 Washington * Feb 28, 2014 Eastern Illinois * Feb 28, 2014 Mississippi State * Mar 1, 2014 Mississippi State-2 * Mar 07, 2014 TCU * Mar 08, 2014 TCU * Mar 09, 2014 TCU * Mar 15, 2014 Harvard-1 * Mar 15, 2014 Harvard-2 * Mar 17, 2014 Harvard * Mar 21, 2014 OHIO STATE * Mar 22, 2014 OHIO STATE * Mar 23, 2014 OHIO STATE * Apr 08, 2014 CENTRAL MICHIGAN Totals NOWAK S CAREER STATS Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% TOTAL

24 POSITION PLAYER UPDATES #9 JIMMY PICKENS OF/C JR. WEST BLOOMFIELD, MICH. BROTHER RICE NUMBERS: Big Ten:.500 (11-for-22) Last 10 Games:.414 (12-for-29) CAREER HIGHS Hits vs. Eastern Illinois (3/2) Runs...4, twice, MR: vs. Eastern Illinois (3/2) RBI...6, twice, MR: vs. Eastern Illinois (3/2) Doubles...2, twice MR: at Santa Clara (3/16/13) Home Runs.1,14 times, MR: vs. Eastern Illinois (3/2) SEASON HIGHS Hits... 4, vs. Eastern Illinois (3/2) Runs... 4, vs. Eastern Illinois (3/2) RBI... 6, vs. Eastern Illinois (3/2) Doubles...1, eight times, MR: vs. Siena (4/6) Home Runs... 1, vs. Eastern Illinois (3/2) Date OPPONENT GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB IBB SB CS HBP SAC SF GDP K PO A E Avg 2/15/14 Wright State * /16/14 Wright State-1 * /16/14 Wright State-2 * Feb 21, 2014 Utah * Feb 22, 2014 Oregon State * Feb 23, 2014 Washington * Feb 28, 2014 Eastern Illinois * Feb 28, 2014 Mississippi State * Mar 1, 2014 Mississippi State-2 * Mar 02, 2014 Eastern Illinois * Mar 05, 2014 ULM * Mar 07, 2014 TCU * Mar 08, 2014 TCU * Mar 09, 2014 TCU * Mar 15, 2014 Harvard-1 * Mar 15, 2014 Harvard-2 * Mar 17, 2014 Harvard * Mar 21, 2014 OHIO STATE * Mar 22, 2014 OHIO STATE * Mar 23, 2014 OHIO STATE * Mar 29, 2014 Minnesota * Mar 30, 2014 Minnesota-1 * Mar 30, 2014 Minnesota-2 * Apr 02, 2014 OAKLAND * Apr 05, 2014 SIENA-1 * Apr 05, 2014 SIENA-2 * Apr 06, 2014 SIENA * Apr 08, 2014 CENTRAL MICHIGAN * Apr 09, 2014 WESTERN MICHIGAN * Totals PICKENS CAREER STATS Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% TOTAL

25 POSITION PLAYER UPDATES 2014 Michigan State Baseball #10 RYAN RICHARDSON SS R-JR. SOUTH ELGIN, ILL. ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE NUMBERS: Big Ten:.167 (4-for-24) Last 10 Games:.308 (12-for-39) CAREER HIGHS Hits...4, vs. WMU (4/9/14) Runs... 3, vs. Utah (2/21) RBI...3, vs. WMU (4/9/14) Doubles..1, tthree times, MR vs. Eastern Illinois (3/2) Home Runs...1, vs. Illinois (5/4/13) SEASON HIGHS Hits...4, vs. WMU (4/9) Runs... 3, vs. Utah (2/21) RBI...3, vs. WMU (4/9) Doubles... 1, Eastern Illinois (3/2) Stolen Bases... 1, five times, MR vs. WMU (4/9) Date OPPONENT GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB IBB SB CS HBP SAC SF GDP K PO A E Avg 2/15/14 Wright State * /16/14 Wright State-1 * /16/14 Wright State-2 * Feb 21, 2014 Utah * Feb 22, 2014 Oregon State * Feb 23, 2014 Washington * Feb 28, 2014 Eastern Illinois * Feb 28, 2014 Mississippi State * Mar 1, 2014 Mississippi State-2 * Mar 02, 2014 Eastern Illinois * Mar 05, 2014 ULM * Mar 07, 2014 TCU * Mar 08, 2014 TCU * Mar 09, 2014 TCU * Mar 15, 2014 Harvard-1 * Mar 15, 2014 Harvard-2 * Mar 17, 2014 Harvard * Mar 21, 2014 OHIO STATE * Mar 22, 2014 OHIO STATE * Mar 23, 2014 OHIO STATE * Mar 29, 2014 Minnesota * Mar 30, 2014 Minnesota-1 * Mar 30, 2014 Minnesota-2 * Apr 01, 2014 Eastern Michigan * Apr 02, 2014 OAKLAND * Apr 05, 2014 SIENA-1 * Apr 05, 2014 SIENA-2 * Apr 06, 2014 SIENA * Apr 08, 2014 CENTRAL MICHIGAN * Apr 09, 2014 WESTERN MICHIGAN * Totals RICHARDSON S CAREER STATS Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% TOTAL

26 POSITION PLAYER UPDATES #11 BLAISE SALTER C/1B JR. BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICH. ORCHARD LAKE ST. MARY S NUMBERS: Big Ten:.391 (9-for-23) Last 10 Games:.350 (14-for-40) CAREER HIGHS Hits... 4, three times, MR: vs. Illinois (5/3/2013) Runs...4, twice, MR: vs. Illinois (5/3/2013) RBI...4, twice, MR: at Minnesota (3/30) Doubles... 3, vs. Purdue (4/26/2013) Home Runs...2, vs. Illinois (5/3/2013) SEASON HIGHS Hits...3, twice, MR vs. Siena (4/5) Runs...2, five times, MR: vs. Siena (4/6) RBI...4, at Minnesota (3/30) Doubles...2, twice, MR: vs. Oakland (4/2) Home Runs...1, four times MR: Siena (4/6) Date OPPONENT GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB IBB SB CS HBP SAC SF GDP K PO A E Avg 2/15/14 Wright State * /16/14 Wright State-1 * /16/14 Wright State-2 * Feb 21, 2014 Utah * Feb 22, 2014 Oregon State * Feb 23, 2014 Washington * Feb 28, 2014 Eastern Illinois * Feb 28, 2014 Mississippi State * Mar 1, 2014 Mississippi State-2 * Mar 02, 2014 Eastern Illinois * Mar 05, 2014 ULM * Mar 07, 2014 TCU * Mar 08, 2014 TCU * Mar 09, 2014 TCU * Mar 15, 2014 Harvard-1 * Mar 15, 2014 Harvard-2 * Mar 17, 2014 Harvard * Mar 21, 2014 OHIO STATE * Mar 22, 2014 OHIO STATE * Mar 23, 2014 OHIO STATE * Mar 29, 2014 Minnesota * Mar 30, 2014 Minnesota-1 * Mar 30, 2014 Minnesota-2 * Apr 01, 2014 Eastern Michigan * Apr 02, 2014 OAKLAND * Apr 05, 2014 SIENA-1 * Apr 05, 2014 SIENA-2 * Apr 06, 2014 SIENA * Apr 08, 2014 CENTRAL MICHIGAN * Apr 09, 2014 WESTERN MICHIGAN * Totals SALTER S CAREER STATS Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% TOTAL

27 POSITION PLAYER UPDATES 2014 Michigan State Baseball #19 HUNTER SMITH OF/1B SO. PERRYSBURG, OHIO PERRYSBURG NUMBERS Last 10 Games:.250 (1-for-4) SEASON/CAREER HIGHS Hits... 1, vs. Siena (4/5) Runs... 2, vs. Siean (4/5) RBI... 1, vs. Eastern Illinois (3/2) Date OPPONENT GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB IBB SB CS HBP SAC SF GDP K PO A E Avg Feb 23, 2014 Washington Mar 1, 2014 Mississippi State-2 * Mar 02, 2014 Eastern Illinois Mar 05, 2014 ULM * Apr 05, 2014 SIENA-2 * Apr 08, 2014 CENTRAL MICHIGAN Totals SMITH S CAREER STATS Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% TOTAL

28 POSITION PLAYER UPDATES #38 CHASE TOTH OF JR. CLARKSTON, MICH. CLARKSTON NUMBERS: Last 10 Games:.667 (4-for-6) SEASON/CAREER HIGHS Hits...3, at EMU (4/2) RBI...1, at EMU (4/2) Runs...1, four times, MR: vs. WMU (4/9) Stolen Bases... 1, twice, MR vs. Siena (4/6) Date OPPONENT GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB IBB SB CS HBP SAC SF GDP K PO A E Avg Feb 22, 2014 Oregon State Feb 23, 2014 Washington Mar 1, 2014 Mississippi State Mar 30, 2014 Minnesota Apr 01, 2014 Eastern Michigan * Apr 05, 2014 SIENA Apr 06, 2014 SIENA Apr 08, 2014 CENTRAL MICHIGAN Apr 09, 2014 WESTERN MICHIGAN Totals TOTH S CAREER STATS Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% TOTAL

29 PITCHING STAFF UPDATES 2014 Michigan State Baseball #35 WALTER BORKOVICH RHP FR. TRAVERSE CITY, MICH. WEST SENIOR NOTES: Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week for March 3. Picked up his first collegiate win against Eastern Illinois (3/2) after pitching 4.2 innings of shutout ball in relief. SEASON BESTS Innings ,vs. EIU (3/2) Strikeouts... 4, vs. EIU (3/2) Career Game-by-Game 2014 Date Opp DEC S/R IP H R ER BB K 2/16 WSU R /23 Wash. R /28 EIU R /2 EIU W (1) R /9 TCU R /17 Harvard S /22 OSU R /1 EMU S /8 CMU L (1) S TOTAL 1-1 3/ BORKOVICH S CAREER STATS Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA TOTAL #25 JOSH BUCHALSKI LHP R-FR. SANFORD, MICH. NOUVEL CATHOLIC CENTRAL NOTES: Made his Spartan debut vs. Washington (2/23), giving up no hits in 2/3 of an inning. In four appearances, Buchalski has pitched 3.0 innings, allowing three hits and no earned runs. SEASON BESTS Innings , twice, MR vs. CMU (4/8) Strikeouts... 1, twice, MR vs. CMU (4/8) Career Game-by-Game 2014 Date Opp DEC S/R IP H R ER BB K 3/23 Wash. R /1 Miss. St. R /22 OSU R /8 CMU R TOTAL 0-0 0/ BUCHALSKI S CAREER STATS Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA TOTAL

30 PITCHING STAFF UPDATES #28 JEFF KINLEY LHP/OF R-JR. SAGINAW, MICH. HERITAGE NOTES: Kinley ranks tied for first in the Big Ten in saves with six. A reliable arm out of the bullpen, as his 15 appearances are the most on the team and are tied for the fifth most in the Big Ten. In 15 appearances, Kinley has allowed multiple hits in an inning just twice. Missed most of 2013 after suffering a blood clot in his right shoulder CAREER BESTS Innings...4.2, C. Mich. (3/28/12) Strikeouts... 7, vs. Western Carolina (2/22/13) SEASON BESTS Innings , three times, MR: vs. Oakland (4/2) Strikeouts... 2, four times, MR: vs. Harvard (3/15) Career Game-by-Game 2011 Date Opp DEC S/R IP H R ER BB K 4/26 E. Mich. R /11 C. Mich. R /13 Indiana R /14 Indiana R /27 Illinois R /28 Illinois R TOTAL 0-0 0/ Date Opp DEC S/R IP H R ER BB K 2/18 S. Florida L (1) R /25 Furman W (1) R /3 Texas A&M R /4 Texas A&M L (2) R /7 Baylor R /10 Seton Hall R /17 Cincinnati R /23 Oakland W (2) R /28 C. Mich. W (3) R /2 Ohio State W (4) R /7 Michigan R /15 Indiana R /18 C. Mich. R /21 Minnesota W (5) R /28 Purdue R /5 Illinois W (6) R /9 Toledo S (1) R /12 Iowa L (3) R /15 C. Mich. R /17 Penn State L (4) R /19 Penn State S (2) R /24 Indiana L (5) R TOTAL 6-5 0/ Date Opp DEC S/R IP H R ER BB K 2/15 Furman R /17 Northwestern R /22 W. Carolina R /24 Miami-Ohio R /3 Austin Peay R /6 Tennessee Tech R /9 Kentucky R /10 Kentucky R /16 Santa Clara R TOTAL 0-0 0/ Date Opp DEC S/R IP H R ER BB K 2/15 Wright St. S (1) R /16 Wright St. S (2) R /21 Utah S (3) R /22 Oregon St. R /28 Eastern IL L (1) R /2 Eastern IL R /5 ULM R /8 TCU S (4) R /15 Harvard S (5) R /21 OSU R /23 OSU R /30 Minn. R /2 Oakland S (6) R /6 Siena R /9 WMU R TOTAL 0-1 0/ KINLEY S CAREER STATS Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA TOTAL

31 PITCHING STAFF UPDATES 2014 Michigan State Baseball #12 JAKE LOWERY RHP FR. HOWELL, MICH. HARTLAND NOTES: Ranks tied for 7th in the Big Ten in appearances with 14. Made eight straight appearances to start the season before giving up an earned run. Lowery has not given up another earned run since (3/21 vs. OSU). SEASON BESTS Innings , three times, MR: vs. WMU (4/9) Strikeouts... 3, vs. WMU (4/9) Career Game-by-Game 2014 Date Opp DEC S/R IP H R ER BB K 2/15 WSU R /16 WSU R /22 Oregon St. W (1) R /23 Wash. R /28 EIU R /2 EIU S (1) R /7 TCU S (2) R /15 Harvard R /21 OSU R /23 OSU R /30 Minn. R /2 Oakland R /5 Siena R /9 WMU R TOT 1-0 0/ LOWERY S CAREER STATS Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA TOTAL #26 MIKE MESTDAGH RHP JR. BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICH. GROVES NOTES: Two-year letterwinner has appeared in 17 career games, all in relief Career Game-by-Game 2012 Date Opp W/L S/R IP H R ER BB K 2/19 Louisville R /2 Texas A&M R /10 Seton Hall R /18 Cincinnati R /11 E. Mich. R TOTAL 0-0 0/ Date Opp W/L S/R IP H R ER BB K 3/1 Miss. St. R /8 CMU R TOTAL 0-0 0/ CAREER BESTS Innings , twice Strikeouts... 3, at Cincinnati (3/18/12) SEASON BESTS Innings ,vs. CMU (4/8) Strikeouts... 1, twice, MR vs. CMU (4/8) 2013 Date Opp W/L S/R IP H R ER BB K 2/23 Furman L (1) R /3 Austin Peay R /24 Oakland R /30 Ohio State R /3 E. Mich. R /5 Michigan R /9 W. Mich. R /27 Purdue R /10 Iowa R TOTAL 0-1 0/ MESTDAGH S CAREER STATS Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA TOTAL

32 PITCHING STAFF UPDATES 2014 Michigan State Baseball Anthony MISIEWICZ SOPHOMORE LHP CHESTERFIELD, MICH. ANCHOR BAY CAREER NOTES: Selected by the Kansas City Royals in the 18th round (No. 553 overall) of the 2012 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft 2014 NOTES: Has 14 Ks and two walks over his last four outings (10.0 IP) Has not yielded a run since March 17. His 34.2 innings of work and eight appearances are both third most on the team. SUMMER 2013: Named the top pitching prospect in the Great Lakes League and also earned all-league and all-star accolades while pitching for the Southern Ohio Copperheads Ranked second in the league with nine saves and gave up just three earned runs in 19 innings of action, good for a 1.42 ERA 2013 NOTES: Posted an impressive 5-1 record with a 1.60 ERA in 19 appearances Led all Spartan relievers with 33 2/3 innings pitched Collected 20 strikeouts and opponents hit just.239 against him MISIEWICZ S SEASON BESTS Innings Pitched:...6.0, at EMU (4/1) Strikeouts:...9, at EMU (4/1) Fewest Runs Allowed (starts):...4, twice, MR: at Miss. St. (3/1) Fewest Hits Allowed (starts):..., vs. Wright State (2/16) MISIEWICZ S CAREER BESTS Innings Pitched:...6.0,twice, MR: at EMU (4/1) Strikeouts:...9, at EMU (4/1) Fewest Runs Allowed (starts):... 1, vs. Purdue (4/28/13) Fewest Hits Allowed (starts):... 3, vs. Wright State (2/16) Career Game-by-Game 2013 Date Opp W/L S/R IP H R ER BB K 2/17 Northwestern R /22 Cincinnati W (1) R /24 Miami-Ohio R /6 Tennessee Tech R /8 Kentucky L (1) R /16 Santa Clara R /23 Oakland R /3 E. Mich. W (2) R /6 Michigan R /13 Indiana R /14 Indiana W (3) R /23 Notre Dame R /28 Purdue W (4) S /4 Illinois R /5 Illinois W (5) R /7 Western Mich. R /10 Iowa R /14 Central Mich. R /16 Penn State R TOTAL 5-1 1/ Date Opp W/L S/R IP H R ER BB K 2/16 Wight State L (1) S /22 Oregon State R /1 Mississippi St. L (2) S /5 ULM R /9 TCU R /17 Harvard L (3) R /21 Ohio State R /23 Ohio State R /29 Minnesota R /1 EMU W (1) R /6 Siena R /8 CMU R /9 WMU W (2) R Total 2-3 2/ MISIEWICZ S CAREER STATS Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA TOTAL

33 PITCHING STAFF UPDATES #40 MIKE THEODORE RHP R-SR. BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICH. TENNESSEE NOTES: In two appearances totaling 6.2 innings, Theodore has struck out two batters and allowed two runs. CAREER BESTS Innings , vs.miami-oh (2/22/12) Strikeouts... 5, vs. Miami-OH (2/22/12) SEASON BESTS Innings...4.0, at Miss St. (3/1) Strikeouts... 2, vs. ULM (3/5) Career Game-by-Game 2012 Date Opp DEC S/R IP H R ER BB K 2/17 St. John s R /26 Miami-OH L (1) S /4 Texas A&M S /11 Pittsburgh S /18 Cincinnati W (2) S /25 Oakland W (2) S /2 Ohio State S /8 Michigan S /11 E. Mich. R /18 C. Mich. W (3) S /8 W. Mich. S TOTAL 3-1 9/ Date Opp DEC S/R IP H R ER BB K 2/24 Miami-OH L (1) S /3 E.Mich. S /17 CMU W (2) S /7 WMU W (1) S /17 PSU R TOTAL Date Opp W/L S/R IP H R ER BB K 3/1 Miss. St R /5 ULM L (1) S TOT 0-1 1/ THEODORE S CAREER STATS Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA TOTAL #17 ZAK WILKERSON RHP R-JR. ADA, MICH. FOREST HILLS EASTERN NOTES: Last appearance was April 8 vs. CMU Career Game-by-Game 2011 Date Opp W/L S/R IP H R ER BB K 3/11 Yale R /4 WMU R /10 WMU R /17 ND W (1) R /28 Illinois R TOTAL 1-0 0/ CAREER BESTS Innings , vs. WMU (5/10/11) Strikeouts... 3, twice, MR vs. ND (5/17/11) 2014 Date Opp W/L S/R IP H R ER BB K 2/16 Wright St. R /28 EIU R /8 CMU R TOTAL 0-0 0/ SEASON BESTS Innings , twice, MR vs. EIU (2/28) Strikeouts... 2, vs. ULM (3/5) WILKERSON S CAREER STATS Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA TOTAL