Michigan delivered a game-ending hit for the second straight day, as freshman DH Jake McLouth (who homered on Friday) hit a one-out single up the middle, scoring sophomore SS Anthony Toth from third base for a 4-3, 10-inning win over Big Ten rival Purdue.
Toth (UM's 2-hole hitter) drew a leadoff walk and then moved around the bases, after an intentional walk (to Mike Dufek) and Nick Urban's run-advancing flyout to right field. McLouth then settled in versus junior RHP Drew Wurdack and sent a single up the middle to end the game.
Even though this game is not officially part of the BIG EAST/Big Ten Challenge, Michigan is the first team (among the 18 in this event) to go 2-0. Purdue, Minnesota and West Viriginia are 1-1 after today's results.
The winner of this afternoon's Michigan State vs. Seton Hall game also will become 2-0, while four other teams have the chance to start 2-0 (later today): St. John's (vs. Iowa), Ohio State (vs. UConn), Northwestern (vs. Penn State) and Illinois (vs. Notre Dame).
It's conceivable that Michigan and the MSU-SHU winner could be the only unbeaten teams remaining at this event by the end of the day (and Michigan actually has a second game today, vs. Cincinnati, so there could be only one unbeaten remaining).
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