I got a great update on Alex Wimmers, Drew Rucinski and Andrew Armstrong who are playing in the Valley League.
From Jim Rucinski...
Four of the freshmen pitchers are playing in the Valley League this summer. All of them are off to a great start. Wimmers, Rucinski, and Armstrong are playing for the Luray Wranglers; Wolosiansky is playing for the Haymarket Senators.
Although Rucinski has a 0-1 record, he has pitched into the eight inning twice and did not get a decision. Against Front Royal he left the game with a 2-1 lead and the bases empty with one out. Against Woodstock he left the game with a 2-0 lead with one runner on base and no outs. Wimmers has been lights out as usual.
Luray Statistics
Haymarket Statistics
Thanks for the update.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Shuck Off to a Good Start in his Professional Baseball Career
From the Galion Inquirer (June 28, 2008)
J.B. Shuck has made a smooth transition from playing baseball in college to that as a professional player.
The 2005 Galion High School graduate was drafted by the Houston Astros three weeks ago. After signing a contract with the organization, he was assigned to the Tri-City Valley Cats of the Class A New York-Penn League.
Shuck is the starting centerfielder and leadoff hitter for the Cats and is the only player on the team to have played all 10 games.
The southpaw is batting .262 with 11 hits in a team-high 42 official at bats. He is second on the Cats in runs scored (8) and third in runs batted in (7). He has belted two doubles and a triple, walked three times and stolen a base.
Apparently the former All-Ohio player at Galion and 2006 Big Ten Freshman of the Year at Ohio State University prefers to bat with runners on base. He is 7-for-18 (.389 average) with runners on and 4-for-24 (.167) with the bases empty. In addition, he is 5-for-13 (.385) with six RBIs with runners in scoring position.
In a 9-7 Tri-City victory over Oneonta on Thursday, Shuck was 2-for-6 including a pair of runs batted in with two outs.
His most productive game was on June 21 against Oneonta. That day he was 2-for-5 with a triple, a double, three ribbies and a pair of runs scored.
Tri-City is 5-5 on the season and plays out of the Stedler Division of the league. The NYPL consists of 16 teams in three divisions and squads are limited to having just four players who are 23 years of age or older on their roster. Shuck turned 21 last week.
Teams are scheduled to play 75 regular season games and the season ends in early September.
Tri-City plays its home games at Joe Bruno Stadium in Troy, New York. The stadium seats 4,500. So far, the Cats have played eight of their 10 contests on the road.
One of Shuck's teammate is firstbaseman Phil Disher out of South Carolina. Disher has been red-hot at the plate going 16-for-36 (.444) with six doubles, a triple and three home runs for a slugging percentage of .917. He has driven in 14 runs and scored 10 in nine games.
No link was available for this story.
J.B. Shuck has made a smooth transition from playing baseball in college to that as a professional player.
The 2005 Galion High School graduate was drafted by the Houston Astros three weeks ago. After signing a contract with the organization, he was assigned to the Tri-City Valley Cats of the Class A New York-Penn League.
Shuck is the starting centerfielder and leadoff hitter for the Cats and is the only player on the team to have played all 10 games.
The southpaw is batting .262 with 11 hits in a team-high 42 official at bats. He is second on the Cats in runs scored (8) and third in runs batted in (7). He has belted two doubles and a triple, walked three times and stolen a base.
Apparently the former All-Ohio player at Galion and 2006 Big Ten Freshman of the Year at Ohio State University prefers to bat with runners on base. He is 7-for-18 (.389 average) with runners on and 4-for-24 (.167) with the bases empty. In addition, he is 5-for-13 (.385) with six RBIs with runners in scoring position.
In a 9-7 Tri-City victory over Oneonta on Thursday, Shuck was 2-for-6 including a pair of runs batted in with two outs.
His most productive game was on June 21 against Oneonta. That day he was 2-for-5 with a triple, a double, three ribbies and a pair of runs scored.
Tri-City is 5-5 on the season and plays out of the Stedler Division of the league. The NYPL consists of 16 teams in three divisions and squads are limited to having just four players who are 23 years of age or older on their roster. Shuck turned 21 last week.
Teams are scheduled to play 75 regular season games and the season ends in early September.
Tri-City plays its home games at Joe Bruno Stadium in Troy, New York. The stadium seats 4,500. So far, the Cats have played eight of their 10 contests on the road.
One of Shuck's teammate is firstbaseman Phil Disher out of South Carolina. Disher has been red-hot at the plate going 16-for-36 (.444) with six doubles, a triple and three home runs for a slugging percentage of .917. He has driven in 14 runs and scored 10 in nine games.
No link was available for this story.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Fresno State Wins Title
Wow! What an incredible run by the Fresno State Bulldogs. Wednesday night they celebrated as champions of the college baseball world after beating Georgia 6-1. We already know they were the lowest seed to ever win an NCAA championship. Fresno had the most losses of any team to win the title.The-Ozone.net has some great discussion about the CWS on their forum. Some are a little misinformed, but thankfully people are there to help set the record straight.
Rightfielder Steve Detwiler had a career night in the championship game going 4-4, driving in all six Fresno State runs and setting College World Series records for the most home runs in a championship game with two, most home runs in a championship series with three, most RBIs in a championship game with six, most RBIs in a championship series with nine, most extra base hits in a championship game, most bases in a championship game with 11 and in a fitting end to the game he caught the final out for Fresno State.
And yet it was third baseman Tommy Mendonca that was named the Most Outstanding Player. He hit four home runs and had 11 RBIs and also made a number of spectacular plays in the field.
The last seven NCAAA champions have been west of the Mississippi River: Texas 2002 and 2005, Rice in 2003, Cal State Fullerton in 2004, Oregon State in 2006 and 2007 and Fresno State in 2008.
For Fresno, it was Underdogs to Wonderdogs, indeed.
With that, it is time to start looking toward 2009. Go Bucks!
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Underdogs to Wonderdogs!
The field for the championship series of the 2008 College World Series is set. Georgia earned a spot Saturday and tonight Fresno State upset North Carolina to set up an all-Bulldog series that begins Monday.
After Rice lost Tuesday, I was pulling for the Tar Heels though as the week went along it was hard not to pull for Fresno State. They remind me of the Southwest Missouri State team that ended Ohio State's season in 2003 at the Columbus Super Regional. They are scrappy and play with a lot of heart. Of course, this team is playing for a national championship. SMS did not.
They now have a tough task of taking on Georgia, which won the other bracket. Fresno State, though a No. 4 regional seed, seems up to that task, and I, for one, will be pulling for them.
After Rice lost Tuesday, I was pulling for the Tar Heels though as the week went along it was hard not to pull for Fresno State. They remind me of the Southwest Missouri State team that ended Ohio State's season in 2003 at the Columbus Super Regional. They are scrappy and play with a lot of heart. Of course, this team is playing for a national championship. SMS did not.
They now have a tough task of taking on Georgia, which won the other bracket. Fresno State, though a No. 4 regional seed, seems up to that task, and I, for one, will be pulling for them.
Buckeyes Make Pro Debuts
Dan DeLucia came out of the bullpen Saturday night to make his debut with Oneonta. Dan pitched two scoreless innings, allowing one hit and two walks. One of his outs was getting J.B. Shuck to ground into a fielder's choice. Shuck's Tri-City Vally Cats won 10-0 while recording the first no-hitter in franchise history.
Thanks to RockyBuckeye for the update, who added... "Ha, teammates two weeks ago, facing off in their first weeks playing pro ball."
J.B. ended the game 2-for-5 with a double and a triple. Shuck was 0-for-4 in a 4-2 loss to Lowell in his debut Tuesday night.
Follow the two former Buckeyes in their first pro seasons:
Tri-City Vally Cats
Oneonta Tigers
Thanks to RockyBuckeye for the update, who added... "Ha, teammates two weeks ago, facing off in their first weeks playing pro ball."
J.B. ended the game 2-for-5 with a double and a triple. Shuck was 0-for-4 in a 4-2 loss to Lowell in his debut Tuesday night.
Follow the two former Buckeyes in their first pro seasons:
Tri-City Vally Cats
Oneonta Tigers
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
On this Day in 1966
Today is the 42nd anniversary of Ohio State's 1966 national championship. The Buckeyes are the last Big Ten team to win the College World Series.
The Buckeyes made three straight appearances in Omaha from 1965-67. They were the runnerup in 1965 after losing 2-1 to Arizona State in the championship game. The next year, Ohio State beat Oklahoma State, 8-2, to win the school's only national championship and one of six won by Big Ten teams during a 14-year span (1953-66).
1966 College World Series Results
Rosenblatt Stadium, Omaha, Neb.
Go Bucks!
The Buckeyes made three straight appearances in Omaha from 1965-67. They were the runnerup in 1965 after losing 2-1 to Arizona State in the championship game. The next year, Ohio State beat Oklahoma State, 8-2, to win the school's only national championship and one of six won by Big Ten teams during a 14-year span (1953-66).
1966 College World Series Results
Rosenblatt Stadium, Omaha, Neb.
- Ohio State 4, Oklahoma State 2
- Ohio State 6, Southern California 2
- Ohio State 8, St. John's 7
- Southern California 5, Ohio State 1
- Ohio State 1, Southern California 0
- Ohio State 8, Oklahoma State 2
Go Bucks!
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Dispatch Letter to the Editor
The following letter to the editor was printed in Sunday's Columbus Dispatch:
Editor: In an era where Ohio State seems to dominate in all things athletic, why is it OK that the golf and baseball programs continue to be mediocre at best? It's not the facilities, it's not that Ohio is lacking talent, it's not that they don't have the financial support. Longtime coaches still need to produce.
-- David Anderson
Pomeroy
David (from Ray SE Ray Stein): I'm guessing Gene Smith would agree, although he might put it a bit more delicately, at least for public consumption.
I know there have been rumors circulating in regards to Bob Todd's future at Ohio State (both here on The Buckeye Nine and in other forums). He has not retired and as far as I know does not plan to retire. If my memory serves me correctly, he has at least one more year left on his current OSU contract and is presently hot on the recruiting trail.
Addressing the comment on the other program, on June 2, long-time OSU men's golf coach Jim Brown announced his retirement effective at the conclusion of the 2008-09 season.
Editor: In an era where Ohio State seems to dominate in all things athletic, why is it OK that the golf and baseball programs continue to be mediocre at best? It's not the facilities, it's not that Ohio is lacking talent, it's not that they don't have the financial support. Longtime coaches still need to produce.
-- David Anderson
Pomeroy
David (from Ray SE Ray Stein): I'm guessing Gene Smith would agree, although he might put it a bit more delicately, at least for public consumption.
I know there have been rumors circulating in regards to Bob Todd's future at Ohio State (both here on The Buckeye Nine and in other forums). He has not retired and as far as I know does not plan to retire. If my memory serves me correctly, he has at least one more year left on his current OSU contract and is presently hot on the recruiting trail.
Addressing the comment on the other program, on June 2, long-time OSU men's golf coach Jim Brown announced his retirement effective at the conclusion of the 2008-09 season.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Anyone Else Tired of Andy Lopez?
I was already tired of Arizona baseball coach Andy Lopez. No one has been more vocal or whined more about the new uniform start date than he has. While it is too bad his student-athletes have to suffer through road trips and watch their academics slide, what about those student-athletes on teams in the Northeast and Midwest who spend the last week of February and all of March traveling to the South?
There are two sides of the issue and thankfully Mark Schlabach eventually gets to that in his article, which is clearly slanted to the southern teams. If Arizona State can find a way to schedule so many games early without traveling, how is it that Arizona can't? In the past I have been somewhat sympathetic toward Arizona and Arizona State since there are not many schools in close proximity, but maybe its time to add a tournament or two in February and March and play four games in a weekend so you don't have to play as many midweek road games.
I wish ESPN.com and the national media would quit quoting coach Lopez.
It would be great to see the season pushed back a couple of weeks more as Wichita State coach Gene Stephenson suggests.
"The season still needs to be moved back further in the year," Stephenson told Schlabach for the article. "We're still playing half of our season when basketball is going on. We're never going to become a major sport if you're playing half your season or more when basketball is the most popular."
Of course, I did sit in 95-degree heat and nearly as high rate of humidity last Saturday in Houston to watch Rice beat Texas A&M. But it sure beat sitting in 30-degree temps in April watching the Buckeyes and Michigan play in Ann Arbor a few years ago.
Another ESPN.com article.
There are two sides of the issue and thankfully Mark Schlabach eventually gets to that in his article, which is clearly slanted to the southern teams. If Arizona State can find a way to schedule so many games early without traveling, how is it that Arizona can't? In the past I have been somewhat sympathetic toward Arizona and Arizona State since there are not many schools in close proximity, but maybe its time to add a tournament or two in February and March and play four games in a weekend so you don't have to play as many midweek road games.
I wish ESPN.com and the national media would quit quoting coach Lopez.
It would be great to see the season pushed back a couple of weeks more as Wichita State coach Gene Stephenson suggests.
"The season still needs to be moved back further in the year," Stephenson told Schlabach for the article. "We're still playing half of our season when basketball is going on. We're never going to become a major sport if you're playing half your season or more when basketball is the most popular."
Of course, I did sit in 95-degree heat and nearly as high rate of humidity last Saturday in Houston to watch Rice beat Texas A&M. But it sure beat sitting in 30-degree temps in April watching the Buckeyes and Michigan play in Ann Arbor a few years ago.
Another ESPN.com article.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Wolo Picks Up More Hardware
Dean Wolosiansky picked up another post-season award today when PING! Baseball named him a third-team All-American (OSU news release). Wolo was honored last week by Collegiate Baseball, which named him a Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American.
The right-hander from Uniontown, Ohio and Green High School led Ohio State with seven wins and a 4.22 ERA in his first season. He was 7-4 overall and 5-2 with a 4.86 ERA in Big Ten games. He also threw all three of the pitching staff’s complete games this season. He was named second team All-Big Ten.
Wolo is the 13th Buckeye to earn freshman All-America honors. The NCBWA announced their freshmen All-America teams last week and he was not mentioned.
The right-hander from Uniontown, Ohio and Green High School led Ohio State with seven wins and a 4.22 ERA in his first season. He was 7-4 overall and 5-2 with a 4.86 ERA in Big Ten games. He also threw all three of the pitching staff’s complete games this season. He was named second team All-Big Ten.
Wolo is the 13th Buckeye to earn freshman All-America honors. The NCBWA announced their freshmen All-America teams last week and he was not mentioned.
Back Home in Omaha!
Well, the field for the College World Series is set. Six of the eight national seeds advanced. Who didn't make it? Well, No. 3 seed Arizona State was ousted Monday night by Fresno State, which was the No. 4 seed in its regional. The Bulldogs won the Long Beach Regional and then surprised the Sun Devils in Tempe. Stanford upset national No. 5 seed Cal State Fullerton in the Super Regional.The national seeds that advanced are No. 1 Miami (Fla.), No. 2 North Carolina, No. 4 Florida State, No. 6 Rice, No. 7 LSU and No. 8 Georgia.
A few Blogs to read during the CWS:
The College Baseball Blog
Baseball America
ESPN.com
NCAA Blog Central
I was fortunate enough to see Rice beat Texas A&M last Saturday at Reckling Park in Houston. They have strong pitching again this season but have an offense, too. If they can keep their fielding under control, they'll make a run at their second national championship. They are making their seventh CWS appearance (all since 1997) and won the school's only national title in 2003. Obviously, I'm pulling for them, having worked in the Owls' SID office from 1994-2000.
Miami looks like the team to beat and the ACC appears to be in good shape to win its first national championship since Wake Forest won in 1955. Seriously. If Rice can't play for the championship, I'll be pulling for North Carolina, which has been close the last few years but hasn't been able to get over the hump. I despise Miami in all sports, mainly because they are sore losers and even worse winners.
Complete Bracket
Official CWS Site
I know this site is dedicated to Ohio State baseball, but its purpose is also to help introduce fans to college baseball at a national level. There is no sporting event better than the College World Series and I think every fan should make the trip to Omaha at least once. I'll never forget my first visit with Rice in 1999. I went again with Clemson in 2000 and have been back a few other times through my participation with the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.
Monday, June 9, 2008
All Four Seniors Graduate
Congrats to all four seniors from the 2008 Ohio State baseball team: Dan DeLucia, Tony Kennedy, Chris Macke and Rory Meister. The four were among the 115 current and former OSU student-athletes who received their degrees Sunday in Ohio Stadium. Additionally, former Buckeye Christian Snavely returned to pick up his degree during the hot ceremony in Columbus.
DeLucia earned his degree in finance while Kennedy's degree is in information systems. Macke graduated with a degree in sport and leisure studies and Meister picked up his degree in human development and family sciences. Snavely, who left after his junior season in 2003 after getting drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays, returned to earn his degree in family resource management. He spent four seasons in the Blue Jays organization.
It is great to see former players come back and earn their degrees and I am happy for all four seniors who are leaving campus with degrees in hand.
DeLucia earned his degree in finance while Kennedy's degree is in information systems. Macke graduated with a degree in sport and leisure studies and Meister picked up his degree in human development and family sciences. Snavely, who left after his junior season in 2003 after getting drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays, returned to earn his degree in family resource management. He spent four seasons in the Blue Jays organization.
It is great to see former players come back and earn their degrees and I am happy for all four seniors who are leaving campus with degrees in hand.
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Surprise Draft for Buckeyes
The Major League Baseball first-year player draft was held Thursday and Friday and it was full of surprises for the Ohio State Buckeyes. Two of the surprises were good. Another was not.
J.B. Shuck was the only Buckeye to go on day one. I'm not sure anyone expected the Buckeyes' most versatile athlete to go in the sixth round, but the Houston Astros picked him up with their final pick of day one.
Dan DeLucia, came back from Tommy John surgery in 10 months to make an opening day start. His work ethic received notice by the Detroit Tigers who picked DeLucia up in the 35th round.
One Buckeye who wasn't taken in any of the Draft's 50 rounds was Jake Hale. Previously drafted twice, the OSU junior was overlooked this year and now must take a serious look at his baseball future.
Also overlooked was first baseman Justin Miller, though the fact he wasn't drafted was not as big of a surprise as Hale.
I would like to thank everyone for following the draft here. The comments reflect most of the Big Ten picks. Special thanks to RockyBuckeye and BaseballBucks33.
J.B. Shuck was the only Buckeye to go on day one. I'm not sure anyone expected the Buckeyes' most versatile athlete to go in the sixth round, but the Houston Astros picked him up with their final pick of day one.
Dan DeLucia, came back from Tommy John surgery in 10 months to make an opening day start. His work ethic received notice by the Detroit Tigers who picked DeLucia up in the 35th round.
One Buckeye who wasn't taken in any of the Draft's 50 rounds was Jake Hale. Previously drafted twice, the OSU junior was overlooked this year and now must take a serious look at his baseball future.
Also overlooked was first baseman Justin Miller, though the fact he wasn't drafted was not as big of a surprise as Hale.
I would like to thank everyone for following the draft here. The comments reflect most of the Big Ten picks. Special thanks to RockyBuckeye and BaseballBucks33.
Friday, June 6, 2008
DeLucia Picked in 35th Round
Ohio State left-handed pitcher Dan DeLucia is picked up by the Detroit Tigers in the 35th round as the 1,063rd overall pick.
“I am ecstatic,” DeLucia said in the Ohio State news release. “This has been a dream of mine for years to get drafted and have an opportunity to play professional baseball and I am just so grateful that the Tigers are giving me that opportunity.”
Not many athletes have a better work ethic than DeLucia, who underwent Tommy John Surgery in April 2007 and returned to make his third opening-day start as a Buckeye. In 11 starts he compiled a 3-3 record and had a 4.70 ERA with 44 strikeouts in 51.2 innings pitched. Not bad for the only three-time captain in 125 years of Ohio State baseball.
It is absolutely great to see him rewarded like this. The Tigers got a great pitcher and even better person.
Let fellow readers of The Buckeye Nine know what you think of this selection and feel free to leave J.B. a note here.
“I am ecstatic,” DeLucia said in the Ohio State news release. “This has been a dream of mine for years to get drafted and have an opportunity to play professional baseball and I am just so grateful that the Tigers are giving me that opportunity.”
Not many athletes have a better work ethic than DeLucia, who underwent Tommy John Surgery in April 2007 and returned to make his third opening-day start as a Buckeye. In 11 starts he compiled a 3-3 record and had a 4.70 ERA with 44 strikeouts in 51.2 innings pitched. Not bad for the only three-time captain in 125 years of Ohio State baseball.
It is absolutely great to see him rewarded like this. The Tigers got a great pitcher and even better person.
Let fellow readers of The Buckeye Nine know what you think of this selection and feel free to leave J.B. a note here.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Shuck to Astros in Sixth
Jack "J.B." Shuck was selected in the sixth round by the Houston Astros. He was the 182nd overall pick.
"It was a thrill to see my name pop up on the computer," Shuck said in an interview with The Buckeye Nine. "I have worked so hard to get to this point and now it has finally happened. I really can't explain how exciting it is to get an opportunity to go play at the next level. Thanks to
everyone for all of their support over the years."
As a senior, Shuck batted .356 (62-for-174) in 48 games/starts. He had five doubles, three triples and stole 22 bases. He made 11 starts on the mound and was 5-2 with a 4.29 ERA. Opponents batted .216 against him, the lowest against a Buckeye pitcher in 2008. He led the team with 76 strikeouts.
I am ecstatic about this pick as a huge fan of the Astros. Congrats J.B.!
Let fellow readers of The Buckeye Nine know what you think of this selection and feel free to leave J.B. a note here.
Here is the Ohio State news release that was posted on its Web site Friday afternoon.
I wanted to share a note about Shuck from the Astros' MLB.com site: "Shuck has the chance to be an above-average defender, and overachiever who the club thinks could have a long career in the big leagues."
"It was a thrill to see my name pop up on the computer," Shuck said in an interview with The Buckeye Nine. "I have worked so hard to get to this point and now it has finally happened. I really can't explain how exciting it is to get an opportunity to go play at the next level. Thanks to
everyone for all of their support over the years."
As a senior, Shuck batted .356 (62-for-174) in 48 games/starts. He had five doubles, three triples and stole 22 bases. He made 11 starts on the mound and was 5-2 with a 4.29 ERA. Opponents batted .216 against him, the lowest against a Buckeye pitcher in 2008. He led the team with 76 strikeouts.
I am ecstatic about this pick as a huge fan of the Astros. Congrats J.B.!
Let fellow readers of The Buckeye Nine know what you think of this selection and feel free to leave J.B. a note here.
Here is the Ohio State news release that was posted on its Web site Friday afternoon.
I wanted to share a note about Shuck from the Astros' MLB.com site: "Shuck has the chance to be an above-average defender, and overachiever who the club thinks could have a long career in the big leagues."
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Way to Go, Wolo!
Ohio State right-hander Dean Wolosiansky was named to the Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American baseball team, Collegiate Baseball newspaper announced Wednesday. Wolosiansky, a freshman from Uniontown, Ohio, led the Buckeyes with seven wins and a 4.22 ERA in his first season. He was 7-4 overall and 5-2 with a 4.86 ERA in Big Ten Conference games. A second-team All-Big Ten selection, he also threw all three of the pitching staff’s complete games this season.
Ohio State press release
Ohio State press release
College Baseball Growing in Popularity
College baseball only seems to be growing in popularity across the country. ESPN.com had a writeup from June 1 saying "College Baseball" was the most searched entry on its Web site during the month of May.
I just wanted to share that with you and the Columbus Dispatch. I sure wish that one day they would get a clue and start giving college baseball the coverage it deserves.
I just wanted to share that with you and the Columbus Dispatch. I sure wish that one day they would get a clue and start giving college baseball the coverage it deserves.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Super Regionals Set
This is the 10th year of the Super Regional Round and for the sixth year no Big Ten teams advanced out of regional play. Michigan, the Big Ten tournament and regular season champion, did not make it to the regional championship at its own regional. Top-seeded Arizona swept through the regional dispatching of Kentucky in the final. Arizona travels to Miami this weekend with the winner of the three-game series advancing to Omaha.
Michigan played at Oregon State last season in its only Super Regional appearance. Penn State reached the Supers in 2000, losing at Texas. Ohio State has played in and served as host of two Super Regionals: first in 1999, losing to Cal State Fullerton and again in 2003, losing to (Southwest) Missouri State.
The Wolverines were head and shoulders above the rest of the Big Ten in 2008 and went 1-2 in regional play on its home field. I would have liked to have seen a healthy Michigan team do battle against Kentucky and Arizona. The outcome didn't speak to well for the rest of the league.
Let the readers of The Buckeye Nine know what you think about the Super Regional matchups. I'm going to try to head to Houston this weekend to catch at least one game between Rice and Texas A&M.
Michigan played at Oregon State last season in its only Super Regional appearance. Penn State reached the Supers in 2000, losing at Texas. Ohio State has played in and served as host of two Super Regionals: first in 1999, losing to Cal State Fullerton and again in 2003, losing to (Southwest) Missouri State.
The Wolverines were head and shoulders above the rest of the Big Ten in 2008 and went 1-2 in regional play on its home field. I would have liked to have seen a healthy Michigan team do battle against Kentucky and Arizona. The outcome didn't speak to well for the rest of the league.
Let the readers of The Buckeye Nine know what you think about the Super Regional matchups. I'm going to try to head to Houston this weekend to catch at least one game between Rice and Texas A&M.
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