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Michigan cruises past reigning champion Indiana 4-1

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May 20th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Pitcher Brett Adcock retired the first seven batters he faced, helping Michigan beat defending champion Indiana 4-1 Wednesday in the opener of the Big Ten Conference tournament. Adcock didn’t give up a hit until Logan Sowers doubled to lead off the fifth inning. Adcock gave up one earned run and three hits and threw six strikeouts to advance the third-seeded Wolverines (33-23). Michigan will face the winner of Ohio State vs. Iowa on Thursday.

Michigan’s Johnny Slater hit a three-run home run in the second inning. Carmen Benedetti had a one-run double in the sixth inning, scoring Jackson Glines, who had a game-high three hits in his four at-bats.

The sixth-seeded Hoosiers (32-20) won the Big Ten title in 2013 and 2014.