I think alot of it had to do with how Michigan was playing at the time. They were in the middle of a 2-6 stretch.
I don't think it's amazing or a sign of anything at all. It's baseball. Anyone can catch another team at an opportune time. Just because Michigan is where they are now doesn't indicate anything that happened months ago.
It's baseball wasn't able to be an excuse when we lost to Oklahoma State in the regional? But it applies here? Why?