June 10, 2021
(vol. 129, iss. 112)
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… were loaded with no one out for the top of the Wolverine order in the seventh, with sophomore outfielders Clark Elliott and Tito Flores coming to plate. After Elliott worked the count to 3-and-0…
…, Michigan finally looked like it might get back in the game. But Elliott went down looking after three straight strikes, and Flores — arguably the Wolverines’ most productive hitter on the day…
… — grounded softly into a double play to end the threat with no runs scored. The failure to produce with runners on base plagued Michigan all day against Central Michigan and ultimately sunk the Wolverines…
… in a season-ending 8-2 defeat. Michigan struggled to string together timely hits with runners on base. The Wolverines recorded nine total hits but all of their runs came via the home run with…
… teams — they racked up a combined 20 hits. Yet, the Wolverines struggled to break through and plate runs, even though they hit much better than they had the game before. “We had nine hits but (weren…
… way today.” The Wolverines went 2-for-11 with runners on base and picked up no extra-base hits or RBI with runners on base. “We really don’t have any excuses,” Bakich said. “We didn’t hit…
… well enough to be a factor in this regional.” In the end, Michigan hitters went cold at the worst time, ending the Wolverines’ season. “The way we prepared, we worked so hard this year,” Obertop…
… Wolverines fell back into a slump. In the top of the second inning, it looked like Michigan was going to strike again. Fifth-year catcher roped a one-out double off the top of the wall in left…
… the Chippewas were too much to overcome. Saturday marked the end of an up and down season for the Wolverines. They were a competitive team in the Big Ten and hovered around the top 25 all…