MSU Baseball: Midseason Update

AUSTIN, TX - FEBRUARY 21: Pitcher Carter Monke #7 of the Michigan State Spartans pitches the ball during the college baseball game between Texas Longhorns and Michigan State Spartans on February 21, 2026, at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, TX. (Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Happy Easter Spartan fans! In our last baseball article , the boys of spring were riding high off of a season-opening series win versus nationally ranked Louisville.

While taking two of three from the Cardinals was a historic way to start the 2026 season, it also set a high bar for Head Coach Jake Boss and the rest of this Spartan squad. In the two months that have followed, State baseball has struggled in living up to these heightened expectations. As of Sunday, April 5th, Michigan State is 10-18 and in the midst of a three game road series versus Northwestern.

Before Sunday afternoon’s matchup (first pitch is scheduled for 2pm EST from Rocky and Bernice Miller Park), MSU’s conference record is sitting at 5-9 It has been a disappointing, up and down stretch for Spartan baseball, as MSU has played the 15th toughest strength of schedule so far this season, good for 2nd in the Big Ten just behind Maryland. How We Got Here After the aforementioned triumph that was Michigan State’s 2-1 start to the year against Louisville, the Spartan offense laid an egg in Austin against the Longhorns. State was only able to score 2 runs total in a three game series vs a now second-ranked Texas team with one of the most dominant rotations in college baseball.

MSU’s pitching staff did battle against a potent offense, however, keeping both Saturday and Sunday games close. Carter Monke put together an impressive start in the second game of the series, allowing only one earned run in 6. 1 innings.