DETROIT — With each ensuing inning, Wednesday night’s annual Clash at Comerica between Michigan State and Central Michigan morphed into a marathon.
Four hours and 38 minutes later, barely still Wednesday at 11:43 p.m., it ended as a four-run Michigan State top of the 14th inning was the decider in a 7-3 decision.
The draining contest leads both squads into important weekend conference series’ as CMU (7-26, 2-4) hosts Ball State (21-12, 7-2) for three games, while MSU travels to Purdue.
“Emotionally I’m sure they’re a little spent. Physically, probably the same,” Chippewas head coach Steve Jaksa said of his players.