BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University baseball team trailed early, but ran away with a commanding 8-2 win in the series opener over Bowling Green State University Friday afternoon, March 30, at Steller Field. It was the 100th all-time win for EMU (7-16, 2-2 MAC) over Bowling Green (7-18, 2-2 MAC).
EMU got a dazzling start from senior Justin McMurtrey (Redding, Calif.-Shasta (Butte C.C.) as the veteran went a career-high 7.1 innings, allowing only two runs on eight hits while striking out a season-best five batters. In relief, junior Mitchell Sparks (Willis, Texas-Carmel (Ind.