ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Michigan State softball was defeated by Michigan on Tuesday night, falling 5-1 at Alumni Field at Carol Hutchins Stadium. The Wolverines scored all five of their runs in the first inning before junior silenced Michigan’s offense. madison taylor.

MSU moves to 15-26 (2-12 B1G) on the season, while Michigan improves to 30-14 (11-3 B1G).

Senior Ashlyn Roberts (0-1) made his second start of the season and second consecutive start for the Spartans after contributing to last Sunday’s win over Penn State. Roberts was relieved in the first inning by Taylor with one out.

Taylor lowered his season ERA to 4.49 with a gem in relief, throwing 5.2 scoreless innings with just two hits and one walk allowed. The Fortville, Indiana, native struck out two in the effort, and both finished their respective innings.

Another huge K for Maddie Taylor in the circle ends the quarter!#Gogreen | #Spartan pic.twitter.com/ZHrCfIMczH

– MSU Softball (@MSU_Softball) April 17, 2024

Entering the game trailing in the first, Taylor recorded outs on 17 of the next 21 batters he faced. A Wolverine runner reached by mistake. Only two runners reached third base against Taylor, and one of them advanced two bases from first on a thrown ball out of play.

Second year student Hannah Hawley provided the offense with a home run in the second inning. His 11 home runs on the season put Hawley in a tie for fifth for the program record for single-season home runs. Senior anna fox and second year student Sidney Doloszycki Simple for the Spartans. Senior collette allenyoung mik antonio and Hawley walked for MSU.

Michigan jumped out to a quick 5-0 lead and never looked back using five hits in the first inning to their advantage. Taylor came on in relief and recorded the last two outs of the first.

After Taylor threw a scoreless second, Hawley lifted the Spartan offense with his 11th long ball of the season. Hawley’s two-out solo shot to right field had the distance on its own, but was helped by a bounce off the glove of the Wolverine right fielder. Hawley is now tied for the team with the most home runs this season along with the sophomore. Britain whips.

Hannah Hawley leaves the yard and the Spartans are on the board in the third!

His 11th of the season to tie Beshears for the team lead.#Gogreen | #Spartan pic.twitter.com/CICKEF6Dkk

– MSU Softball (@MSU_Softball) April 16, 2024

Allen and Anthony each walked in the seventh as Michigan State looked to make a late comeback. Sophomore pinch-hitter kayla bane He rode a ball to deep center with one out, but with the wind blowing on his cannonball it fell into a Michigan glove at the warning track.

UNTIL NEXT TIME

Michigan State returns to Secchia Stadium to face Illinois in a three-game series April 19-21. The Illini are 16-25 overall and 3-10 in B1G games this season. MSU will host the 20th anniversary of the 2004 B1G Championship Team on Saturday, welcoming numerous alumni to campus to celebrate.