Andy Sneddon, CMUChippewas.com
TOLEDO, Ohio - Leatherman and Leather Men.
Pat Leatherman went eight strong innings and got stellar error-free defensive backing Friday as the Central Michigan baseball team topped Toledo, 4-1, in the opener of a three-game Mid-American Conference series at the Rockets' Scott Park.
The Chippewas improved to 27-22, 14-5 MAC and extended their lead in the West Division to three games over Ball State, which is playing Western Carolina in a nonconference series this weekend.
CMU entered the day two games behind East-leading Kent State for the overall lead in the MAC.