Michigan baseball team loses home opener in extra innings
![Michigan Wolverines hang out in the dugout before they begin their game against the IPFW Mastadons at Ray Fisher Stadium in Ann Arbor on Friday, March 23. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com](/calendar/photologue/photos/web032312_SPT_Baseball_MichIPFW_CA/cache/032312_SPT_Baseball_MichIPFW_CA_001_display.jpg)
Michigan Wolverines hang out in the dugout before they begin their game against the IPFW Mastadons at Ray Fisher Stadium in Ann Arbor on Friday, March 23. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Michigan Wolverines hang out in the dugout before they begin their game against the IPFW Mastadons at Ray Fisher Stadium in Ann Arbor on Friday, March 23. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/web032312_SPT_Baseball_MichIPFW_CA/cache/032312_SPT_Baseball_MichIPFW_CA_001_fullsize.jpg
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Wolverines stand and face the flag during the playing of the national anthem. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/web032312_SPT_Baseball_MichIPFW_CA/cache/032312_SPT_Baseball_MichIPFW_CA_002_fullsize.jpg
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Michigan's Ben Ballantine throws a pitch. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/web032312_SPT_Baseball_MichIPFW_CA/cache/032312_SPT_Baseball_MichIPFW_CA_003_fullsize.jpg
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Michigan's Michael O'Neil strikes the ball while up to bat. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/web032312_SPT_Baseball_MichIPFW_CA/cache/032312_SPT_Baseball_MichIPFW_CA_004_fullsize.jpg
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Michigan's Ben Ballantine pitches against IPFW's Malcolm White. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/web032312_SPT_Baseball_MichIPFW_CA/cache/032312_SPT_Baseball_MichIPFW_CA_005_fullsize.jpg
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Michigan's Ben Ballantine cocks his arm bag during a pitch. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/web032312_SPT_Baseball_MichIPFW_CA/cache/032312_SPT_Baseball_MichIPFW_CA_006_fullsize.jpg
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Michigan's Chad Jasman (24) high fives teammates as they return to the dugout. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/web032312_SPT_Baseball_MichIPFW_CA/cache/032312_SPT_Baseball_MichIPFW_CA_007_fullsize.jpg
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Michigan's John DiLaura looks up after hitting a ball into the air. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/web032312_SPT_Baseball_MichIPFW_CA/cache/032312_SPT_Baseball_MichIPFW_CA_008_fullsize.jpg
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IPFW's Daren Boss (center, top) celebrates with his team after hitting a home run. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/web032312_SPT_Baseball_MichIPFW_CA/cache/032312_SPT_Baseball_MichIPFW_CA_009_fullsize.jpg
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Michigan's Coley Crank fails to catch a ball as it comes down and hits his foot. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/web032312_SPT_Baseball_MichIPFW_CA/cache/032312_SPT_Baseball_MichIPFW_CA_010_fullsize.jpg
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A Michigan event staff member puts on a rain poncho. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/web032312_SPT_Baseball_MichIPFW_CA/cache/032312_SPT_Baseball_MichIPFW_CA_011_fullsize.jpg
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IPFW's Shane Trevino (17) holds up his glove after tagging out Michigan's Patrick Biondi. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/web032312_SPT_Baseball_MichIPFW_CA/cache/032312_SPT_Baseball_MichIPFW_CA_012_fullsize.jpg
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Michigan's Michael O'Neil swings at the ball. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/web032312_SPT_Baseball_MichIPFW_CA/cache/032312_SPT_Baseball_MichIPFW_CA_013_fullsize.jpg
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Michigan's Michael O'Neil looks up to see if he is safe. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/web032312_SPT_Baseball_MichIPFW_CA/cache/032312_SPT_Baseball_MichIPFW_CA_014_fullsize.jpg
After tying the game in the bottom of the ninth and 10th innings, the Michigan baseball team had no answer for a two-run home run by IUPU-Fort Wayne's Carter DeBoe and the Wolverines lost their home opener, 8-6, on Friday at Ray Fisher Stadium.
Michigan rallied for four runs in the bottom of the ninth to force extra innings.
Sophomore outfielder Michael O'Neill tied the game at 5-5 with a single to left that scored pinch runner Derek Dennis. Both teams added a run in the tenth inning.
O'Neill had three hits and two RBIs for Michigan (9-12) and freshman Will Drake drove in two runs on two hits.
The teams continue their weekend series with 1:05 p.m. games on Saturday and Sunday.