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As of Sunday, the first five batters positioned in the Michigan baseball team\u2019s lineup are hitting above .300. For the ever-hottening Wolverines inching closer to the postseason, that\u2019s exactly what they need.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve changed the lineup a couple times, I don\u2019t think we have a traditional X, Y and Z,\u201d Michigan coach Tracy Smith said Sunday. \u201cWe just try to look at what the pitcher is doing, what\u2019s his stuff, what are his analytics and try to match that with our personnel.\u201d<\/p>\n
The most important thing for the Wolverines\u2019 current lineup isn\u2019t pure talent, but rather how it changes to fit the situation. Constantly evolving, it has come into great success as of late; on Sunday, junior second baseman Colby Turner recorded Michigan\u2019s longest hitting streak<\/a> since 2000 at 24 games. Sophomore third baseman Brayden Jefferis has also been a steadfast swinger, going 8-for-14 over the entire series against Washington.<\/p>\n Adding onto this, junior Joonsung Park and redshirt sophomore Cooper Mullens have used their designated hitting talents to clutch up for the Wolverines \u2014 Park against the Huskies<\/a> and Mullens against Oregon<\/a>. While the two aren\u2019t the most consistent hitters, they make up for it in the power behind their bats. Mullens has five extra-base hits on his total of 17, and Park has four on his total of eight. But when these bombs take a backseat, Michigan finds its groove in taking things nice and steady.<\/p>\n