The offense continues to be dominant during spring break. Today, the Buckeyes pounded out 19 hits on their way to a 10-3 victory over Bradley (box score). J.B. Shuck and Cory Rupert each had three hits and five others had two. Rupert drove in three runs, while Shuck and Miller were responsible for two each.
The 19 hits today runs the four-game spring break total to 69 with a game each of the next three days before returning to Columbus. The Buckeye Nine has outscored the opposition 43-31 in the four games.
Pitching was much better Tuesday vs. Bradley. Dan DeLucia got the start and did not strikeout a batter according to Gamewatcher. Thanks to Rockybuckeye, we know Dan struck out 10 batters through 6.0 innings. The folks in the athletic department need to make sure the folks who run the website are aware of that glitch. DeLucia allowed three runs on five hits and walked one today. Drew Rucinski and Tom Popadak combined to pitch three scoreless innings. Rucinski allowed the only hit by the bullpen.
Ohio State scored first to take a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the third and the Braves took a 2-1 lead in the top of the fourth. The Buckeyes put the game out of reach with five in the fifth and three more in the sixth. Bradley managed six hits and fell to 5-8. Click here for the Bradley recap.
The 8-5 Buckeyes continue action over brunch Wednesday, meeting St. Louis at 10 a.m. Looks like true freshman Andrew Armstrong will get the start on the mound.
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Kennedy LF
Kovanda 2B
Shuck CF
Miller 1B
Meade DH
Hurley RF
Rupert 3B
Burkhart C
Engle SS
DeLucia P
Bucks bat around and score 5 runs on 6 hits. OSU now leads 6-2 Top of 6th. Big 2B by Gus with 2 RBI
Let's hold this lead for a change
Go Bucks
Dan went 6 innings, struck out 10. Allowed 6 hits, 3 earned.
17 hits and counting...
Kennedy 2/4
Kovanda 2/2
Shuck 3/4
Miller 2/4
Meade 1/4
Hurley 2/3
Arp 0/1
Rupert 2/4
Burkhart 1/4
Engle 2/4
Cory Rurpert with 16 RBI in 13 games. He had 17 RBI in 31 starts last year. He is definately swing a hot bat right now. I like how BT plays him at 3rd with Engle at SS. A pleasant suprise so far this season.He is playing great!
Bullpen got the job done today and sounds like Delucia pitched a great game.
When did Toussant move to 1st base, i missed that?
The infield is getting better playing every day.
Nice to see more small lineup changes.I think BT found some thing with Kennedy,Kovanda,Shuck,Miller and Meade. I like it.
I agree gamewatcher need some work.It quit again today on me.I like CSTV gametracker better i think.
Well i am going to the NIT basketball game tonight. Later Guys
Gamewatcher is very bad. It doesn't show strikeouts in the pitching stats, but it does in the opponents batting box. Have to sit there and add it all up, it gets frustrating. Thankfully with Big Ten play coming up, most league schools go with Gametracker, and hoping over to CSTV.com works. Gametracker this year has tons of new addition, will show BA leading off, against LHP/RHP pitchers, with 2 outs, RBI with RISP and so on.
I agree the 1-5 should not be messed with. Nice to see Rupert lighting it up.
Andrew Armstrong to start vs. St. Louis.I have heard good things about this young man, hope he has a good outing.
Can't wait till the Bucks come home. Hope and pray that mother nature brings some decent weather. Lol
Go Bucks
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