Baseball

EMU Baseball takes two out of three from Ball State on the road to open up Mid-American Conference Play

By Hugh Thorp · Sunday, March 10, 2024

The Eagles won an offensive-exploding game for both teams on Friday, 10-9, followed by a pitcher-dominated 6-2 win on Saturday, and losing on Sunday in yet another offensive shootout by a score of 11-8.

Hugo hits two-run jack; EMU baseball falls to Vanderbilt, 6-2

By Hugh Thorp · Tuesday, March 5, 2024

EMU is still in the middle of a road trip, yet to play a game in conference play, the Eagles will open up the conference schedule when it takes on Ball State on the road on March 8. They sit in a tie for ninth place in the non-conference standings heading into conference play.

Eastern Michigan baseball opens 2024 season by losing three out of four to Belmont

By Hugh Thorp · Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024

The Eastern Michigan University baseball team officially kicked off their 2024 season as they traveled to Belmont University and fell to the Bruins in three of the four game series.

The Detroit Tigers host TRUEMU Night on July 25

By Erin Flynn · Thursday, July 27, 2023

TRUEMU Night drew Eagles to the July 25 Detroit Tigers game.

Logan Hugo notches career-high in home runs as the Eagles fall 1-2 in weekend series with BGSU

By Blake McQueary · Thursday, April 20, 2023

The Eastern Michigan University baseball team took on Bowling Green State University in a three-game weekend series where the Eagles went 1-2 against the Falcons.

Eastern Michigan baseball soars past Miami on Easter Sunday behind Russo’s nine strikeouts

By Blake McQueary · Monday, April 10, 2023

The Eastern Michigan University baseball team took on Miami University in a three-game weekend series where the Eagles fell to 0-2 on the weekend until Russo's nine-strikeout performance to give them the win on Sunday.

Luke Russo finishes with eight strikeouts in game one against Ohio

By Chandler Donckers · Sunday, April 9, 2023

The Eastern Michigan University baseball team traveled to Athens, Ohio over the weekend as they fell to the Bobcats in a three-game weekend series.

Taylor Hopkins goes 3-for-4 in 7-5 Victory against Oakland

By Destiny Jenkins-Jones · Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Taylor Hopkins finsihes 3-for-4 as the Eastern Michigan University baseball team defeated Oakland University, 7-5

Matt Kirk leads MAC with 13 doubles after home-opening series at Oestrike Stadium

By Cody Almasy · Sunday, April 2, 2023

The Eastern Michigan University baseball team fell to 10-10 and slid to sixth place in the MAC standings (4-5) after getting swept by the first place Ball State University Cardinals over the weekend of March 24-26, in the team’s home opening series at Oestrike Stadium in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

EMU baseball's Josh Kross climbs to third in MAC rankings with 23rd RBI during set back at Butler University

By Cody Almasy · Friday, March 24, 2023

The Eastern Michigan University baseball team dropped to 10-7 after falling at Butler University, 9-7, on Tuesday, March 21, in a stand-alone non-conference game.

EMU baseball wins third consecutive series after besting WMU Broncos 2-1

By Cody Almasy · Monday, March 20, 2023

The Eastern Michigan University baseball team improved to 10-6 over the weekend of March 18-19, after the Eagles dropped the first game against Western Michigan University, but responded in games two and three with victories to win their third straight series of the 2023 campaign.

EMU baseball team continues hot streak; Eagles start MAC schedule with 2-1 series victory over Akron Zips

By Cody Almasy · Monday, March 13, 2023

The Eastern Michigan University baseball team improved to 8-5 over the weekend of March 10-12, after the Eagles won their fifth and sixth consecutive games before seeing that win streak snapped in extra innings in game three of a weekend series against the University of Akron inside Skeeles Field in Akron, Oh.

Eagles baseball goes 1-2 in weekend series with Evansville Aces

By Cody Almasy · Friday, March 3, 2023

The Eastern Michigan University baseball fell to 2-4 over the weekend of Feb. 24-26, after the Eagles won the first game and lost the second and third matchups against the University of Evansville inside Charles H. Braun Stadium in Evansville, Ind.

EMU baseball kicks off 2023 campaign with three-game series against Northern Kentucky

By Cody Almasy · Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023

2022 MAC Player of the Year, Matt Kirk, hit .500 in the series, while Taylor Hopkins produced eight RBIs as the Eagles went 1-2 on the weekend against Northern Kentucky.

Student-Athlete Advisory Committee hosts annual Mental Health Awareness Week

By Mackenzie Thompson · Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022

EMU SAAC hosted its annual Mental Health Awareness Week Oct.24-Oct. 28.

EMU baseball swept in Friday double header against Kent State

By Jessica Laroy · Wednesday, May 25, 2022

On May 20, the Eastern Michigan University baseball program lost both matches against Kent State. The scoring results were 5-0 and 4-3.

Eastern Michigan short stop Marquise Gill throws the ball during the Eagles' game against Kent State in Ypsilanti, 16 April.

EMU baseball falls short to Kent State in series opener, 6-5

By Blake McQueary · Tuesday, May 24, 2022

The Eastern Michigan University men’s baseball team took on Kent State University on Thursday, inside Schoonover Stadium in Kent, Ohio. It was the first game of a four-game weekend series that took place on May 19 and runs through May 22.

EMU club baseball team hosts Autism Acceptance Game

EMU baseball completes three-game series with 19-4 victory over Bowling Green

By Jessica Laroy · Wednesday, May 11, 2022

On May 1, the Eastern Michigan baseball squad dominated Bowling Green State University with a 19-4 victory. The Eagles earned several season bests, including eight home runs and 19 total runs.

Eastern Michigan baseball player Jackson Martin steps up to bat during the Eagles' game against Kent State in Ypsilanti, 16 April.

EMU baseball splits Saturday double-header with Bowling Green

By Darius Savage · Tuesday, May 10, 2022

The Eastern Michigan University baseball team hosted Bowling Green on Saturday, Apr. 30 for games two and three of a four-game series. Saturday's doubleheader marked the 60th matchup between the Eagles and Falcons since 1999.

EMU baseball defeats Alma 5-1 at Comerica Park

By Blake McQueary · Thursday, May 5, 2022

The Eastern Michigan University men's baseball team took on Alma College inside Comerica Park on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. The Eagles came away with a 5-1 win over the Scots, as senior Taylor Hopkins hit two home runs to lead the Eagles.

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