Air Force ends weekend in Charleston with impressive win over Michigan State

CHARLESTON, S.C.- The Falcons built an early lead and rode it all the way through the finish, as Air Force bested Michigan State 7-4 on Monday.

Jake Sansing made the weekday start and was phenomenal. The senior gave the Falcons a career-high 6.0 strong innings, allowing just one run on five hits. Sansing had just one walk to four strikeouts, and was credited with his first win of the season.

Aerik Joe had a breakout game at the plate, as all three of his hits were of the extra-base variety (2 2B's, 1 3B). Joe also drove home three runs and scored twice.

Sam Kulasingam was up to usual antics, going 3-4 with a double and a run batted in. Matt Thompson and Trayden Tamiya each had two hits as well, with Thompson providing a RBI in the 2nd following an infield single.

Chase Spencer provided Air Force with important insurance runs in the 6th, as the sophomore lined a base-hit into left-center to score two Falcons and give his dugout a lead of 6-1.

Ben Weber and Duke Benge bridged the lead into a win for the Falcons. Weber tossed 2.0 innings, allowing two runs on four hits, though both runs came in his second inning of work. Benge saw a run score on a wild pitch, but worked around a couple of hits to secure the Falcons fourth victory of the season.

After seeing the Spartans score in the bottom of the 1st, the Falcons reeled off seven unanswered runs from the 2nd to the 8th.

Next, Air Force makes its first venture into Mountain West play when the Falcons travel to New Mexico for a weekend series starting March 10.

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