SPORTS Friday, Moy 8, Y987 Page 14 The Michigan Daily Wolverines surge to East title Record in sight for Blue Batsmen By GREG MOLZON While the final grade has yet to be determined, the baseball team definitely received a high mark during the final exam period - a solid 'A'. Coach Bud Middaugh's squad captured the title of the Big Ten East Division for the seventh straight season, is ranked seventh in the country by Baseball America, and is currently on a 22-game winning streak. The Wolverines have not lost since a 7-2 setback against Ferris State on April 14 and could break the Michigan record, of 24 straight set in 1985, with three more against Michigan State this weekend. MIDDAUGH downplayed the importance of the record. "I didn't even know there was a record," he said. "I'd like to think we're getting a little bit better, but the streak has no materialistic value to us at all." The Wolverines clinched the division title last weekend with a four-game sweep of Indiana. On Saturday, Michigan won two close games over the visiting Hoosiers. In the opener, Tom Brock hit a home run to break a 1-1 deadlock and give the Wolverines the 2-1 win. In the second game, Michigan was trailing 1-0 in the seventh inning before it started a game- winning rally. Greg McMurtry and. Ed Woolwine each singled and Jim Durham hit a triple to give the Wolverines another 2-1 victory. MIKE IGNASIAK was the star on Sunday as he threw a one- hit shutout and tallied 11 strikeouts. Ignasiak also notched a save in the opening game of the series and was named Big Ten Player of the Week for his performance on the weekend. Michigan continued its streak this week with doubleheader sweeps of Wayne State and Western Michigan. Jim Abbott improved his record to 9-1 with a 2-1 victory over Western Michigan. Abbott, who has a 1.62 ERA, was also invited this week to tryout for the United States team that will play in the Pan American Games. Ross Powell had back-to-back saves during the week and Phil Price hit two home runs against the Broncos to bring his season total to seven. In his first season, Price also leads the team in hitting with a .397 batting average, while Brock leads the team with eight home runs. By winning the conference's East Division, the Wolverines qualified for the Big Ten Playoffs May 15-17, which will be held on their home field at Ray Fisher Stadium. Purdue qualified as the second place team from the East Division, while the two representatives from the West will be decided this weekend. Minnesota and Iowa are the favorites to advance to Ann Arbor. I 4 SPECIAL STUDENT/YOUTH TOURS SPECIAL YOUTH FARE FROMUS PO DON SCH EDULED AIRLINES T HI$ SPRING JUNE AUGST M ~cli NEW FYORK $275-525 JUNE - AUGUST Marny nerares I ng TO COPENHAGEN, STOCKHOLM, OSLO MOSCOW - LENINGRAD - KIEV CHICAGO $300-565 ODESSA-UKRAINE-TASHKENT TO COPENHAGEN IRKUT1SK - WARSAW Some fare restrictions may apply Aa ride n a "s"." Rdoadf Plus 1-3 weeks $530-1,095 WE WORK AS LATE AS YOU DO kinko's Whenever Nou need clear, quality copies, come to Kinko's. We're open earny open late, and open weekends. When you're working late, it's good to know you're not working alone. kinko's' Great copies. Great people. Open 24 Hours Open Early/Open Late 540 E. Liberty St. 1220 S. University 761-4539 747-9070 4 4 Deily Photo by JOHN MUNSON Phil Price leads the streaking Wolverines with a .397 batting average. DEPARTMENT STORE BUYOUTS AT TREMENDOUS SAVINGS. UP TO 90% OFF ORIGINAL PRICES. YOU HAVE TO SEE THE SAVINGS TO BELIEVE ITI College students' fine quality sportswear starting at $6.00. G E' 'Men's designer clothes and women's summer dresses starting at $10.00. Designer labels also on blankets, linens, flatware, and other BARGAIN U U apartment accessories. Formal dresses starting at $10.00. 715 N. UNIVERSITY 3 stores from Kresge's-downstairs tit Hamilton Sq. Mall 662-0886 10% OFF with this coupon MSU looks to catch 'M' at 22 By GREG MOLZON Michigan State will have a chance to halt Michigan's 22-game winning streak in a four-game serie- his weekend. The rivals will play Saturday in East Lansing and return to Ann 4 Arbor on Sunday. Although Michigan State is only 4-8 in the Big Ten, 31-16 overall, the Spartans had won 12 straight going into yesterday's action. "I know that they are very talented," said Michigan coach Bud Middaugh, "I'm shocked they haven't had a better year than they have," 4 The Spartans' top pitchers are Todd Krumm (4-1), Mark Piazza (4- 0), and Mike Ericson (5-0).