I'll take back what I said last weekend. While winning two of three isn't bad, and I'm not entirely upset, this was a weekend where a sweep was there for the taking.
In what is a bit unsettling for the veteran team the Bucks field, play behind the pitchers is still a problem, and Saturday it gave the Hoosiers a few extra outs, at-bats, and runs preventing the three game sweep.
Still with the first Big Ten series at Bill Davis in the books, the Buckeyes are tied atop the Big Ten heading into next weekend's showdown with Michigan State, and there is a lot to feel good and look forward to as the season progresses.
In the wrap you'll find out which players had a great weekend, which ones not so much, how the games where won, how Saturday was lost, and other random tidbits thrown together in a buffet of Buckeye Baseball. Ohio State is now 19-9 overall, 4-2 in Big Ten play.
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Sunday, April 11, 2010
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Indiana Preview & Special Interview
With Indiana comes the first Big Ten home opponent for the Buckeyes. The weekend presents you, the Buckeye faithful, with three opportunities to support the men of Scarlet & Gray. Fresh off of a 12-7 midweek victory over Xavier, the weekend provides the student-athlete Buckeyes with a statement to make to the rest of the Big Ten as they defend their conference championship taking on the tournament champ of a year ago.
In our preview we'll have a side-by-side comparison of the two teams, projected rotations, a brief intro of Indiana, a key match-up, available media outlets, and other goodies and nuggets for your reading pleasure that includes a special feature you surely want to read that you can only get here.
In our preview we'll have a side-by-side comparison of the two teams, projected rotations, a brief intro of Indiana, a key match-up, available media outlets, and other goodies and nuggets for your reading pleasure that includes a special feature you surely want to read that you can only get here.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Columbus to host Big Ten Tourney through '12
Park Ridge, Ill. –- The Big Ten Conference, Huntington Park and the Greater Columbus Sports Commission announced today that Columbus, Ohio, will be home to the Big Ten Baseball Tournament for the 2010, 2011 and 2012 seasons. The Big Ten played its first neutral-site tournament since 1994 at Columbus’ Huntington Park in 2009 and will return to the ballpark in 2011 and 2012. Due to a facility conflict, the 2010 tournament will be held at Ohio State’s Bill Davis Stadium.
“The Big Ten Conference is excited to return to the city of Columbus for its upcoming baseball tournaments,” Big Ten Conference Commissioner James E. Delany said. “Last year’s event provided a fantastic experience for our coaches, student-athletes and fans, and we look forward to growing the event in the next three years.”
“We are thrilled that Columbus, Bill Davis Stadium and Huntington Park will host the Big Ten Baseball Tournament through 2012,” Greater Columbus Sports Commission Executive Director Linda Shetina Logan said. “Our community thanks the Big Ten Conference, its schools and coaches for making this commitment to Columbus, and we will work to build an atmosphere for this tournament similar to the College World Series.”
The 2009 Big Ten Baseball Tournament drew more than 12,000 fans, marking the tournament’s highest total attendance in the past decade. Indiana took home the program’s second tournament title, earning the Big Ten’s automatic bid to the NCAA Championship.
“We were proud to host the Big Ten Baseball Tournament in 2009 and look forward to its return to Huntington Park in 2011 and 2012,” said Columbus Clippers General Manager Ken Schnacke, who also manages Huntington Park. “And we look forward to partnering with the Big Ten and the Columbus Sports Commission to grow the tournament every year.”
Prior to 2009, the Big Ten Baseball Tournament had been played at the site of the regular-season champion or the champion from a pre-selected division since its inception in 1981, with the exception of 1993 and 1994, when the tournament was held in Battle Creek, Mich. From 1981-99, the tournament field consisted of the conference’s top four teams. In 2000, the field expanded to include six squads. The Big Ten Baseball Tournament is a double-elimination event with the top two seeds earning first-round byes.
The Big Ten Conference is an association of 11 world-class universities whose member institutions share a common mission of research, graduate, professional and undergraduate teaching and public service. Founded in 1896, the Big Ten has sustained a comprehensive set of shared practices and policies that enforce the priority of academics in student-athletes’ lives and emphasize the values of integrity, fairness and competitiveness. Big Ten universities provide in excess of $100 million in athletic scholarship aid to more than 8,500 men and women student-athletes who compete for 25 championships, 12 for men and 13 for women. Conference institutions sponsor broad-based athletic programs with more than 270 teams. For more information, visit www.bigten.org.
The Greater Columbus Sports Commission was founded in June 2002 to attract professional, amateur, collegiate and youth sporting events to Columbus. Since its inception, the Sports Commission has attracted more than 90 events that have generated more than $95 million in visitor spending. For more information, visit www.ColumbusSports.org.
“The Big Ten Conference is excited to return to the city of Columbus for its upcoming baseball tournaments,” Big Ten Conference Commissioner James E. Delany said. “Last year’s event provided a fantastic experience for our coaches, student-athletes and fans, and we look forward to growing the event in the next three years.”
“We are thrilled that Columbus, Bill Davis Stadium and Huntington Park will host the Big Ten Baseball Tournament through 2012,” Greater Columbus Sports Commission Executive Director Linda Shetina Logan said. “Our community thanks the Big Ten Conference, its schools and coaches for making this commitment to Columbus, and we will work to build an atmosphere for this tournament similar to the College World Series.”
The 2009 Big Ten Baseball Tournament drew more than 12,000 fans, marking the tournament’s highest total attendance in the past decade. Indiana took home the program’s second tournament title, earning the Big Ten’s automatic bid to the NCAA Championship.
“We were proud to host the Big Ten Baseball Tournament in 2009 and look forward to its return to Huntington Park in 2011 and 2012,” said Columbus Clippers General Manager Ken Schnacke, who also manages Huntington Park. “And we look forward to partnering with the Big Ten and the Columbus Sports Commission to grow the tournament every year.”
Prior to 2009, the Big Ten Baseball Tournament had been played at the site of the regular-season champion or the champion from a pre-selected division since its inception in 1981, with the exception of 1993 and 1994, when the tournament was held in Battle Creek, Mich. From 1981-99, the tournament field consisted of the conference’s top four teams. In 2000, the field expanded to include six squads. The Big Ten Baseball Tournament is a double-elimination event with the top two seeds earning first-round byes.
The Big Ten Conference is an association of 11 world-class universities whose member institutions share a common mission of research, graduate, professional and undergraduate teaching and public service. Founded in 1896, the Big Ten has sustained a comprehensive set of shared practices and policies that enforce the priority of academics in student-athletes’ lives and emphasize the values of integrity, fairness and competitiveness. Big Ten universities provide in excess of $100 million in athletic scholarship aid to more than 8,500 men and women student-athletes who compete for 25 championships, 12 for men and 13 for women. Conference institutions sponsor broad-based athletic programs with more than 270 teams. For more information, visit www.bigten.org.
The Greater Columbus Sports Commission was founded in June 2002 to attract professional, amateur, collegiate and youth sporting events to Columbus. Since its inception, the Sports Commission has attracted more than 90 events that have generated more than $95 million in visitor spending. For more information, visit www.ColumbusSports.org.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Buckeyes Announce 2010 Schedule
2010 Schedule
From OhioStateBuckeys.com/ -- The Ohio State baseball team will begin the 2010 season playing 18 of its first 21 games in the state of Florida with the other three being played in Knoxville, Tenn., head coach Bob Todd announced Thursday.
The Buckeyes, the defending Big Ten Conference champion who started 18-3 last year with the first 21 games played in Florida, open up their season Feb. 19-21 with three games in Jacksonville against North Florida, Florida A&M and Richmond before taking part in the second-annual Big Ten/Big East Challenge Feb. 26-28 in Clearwater/St. Petersburg. The 10 team, 30-game event pits the Buckeyes against South Florida, Notre Dame and in-state foe Cincinnati. Ohio State defeated the Fighting Irish and Bearcats in the inaugural Big Ten/Big East challenge last season.
Ohio State’s initial series of games on the road also includes trips to Port Charlotte, Fla. (March 5-7), Knoxville (March 12-14) and to Winter Haven, Fla., for a series of Spring Break games against opponents to be announced.
Big Ten Conference play opens the weekend of April 2-4 at Northwestern and the regular season will conclude May 20-22 in Columbus with a series against Minnesota. The Bill Davis Stadium home opener is set for 2:05 p.m. Wednesday, March 31 against Toledo. It will be the first of 21 home games for the Buckeyes in 2010.
The Buckeyes will play home conference series against Indiana, Penn State, Illinois and Minnesota. In addition to the home opener against Toledo, Ohio State will also play week-day home games against Xavier, Akron, Marshall and Ball State and two against Louisville with two other games to be announced.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Yahoo Sports/Rivals.com: Keep an eye on the Big Ten
After editing his opening line that wasn't too flattering to northern baseball, thank you Eric Sorenson for bringing that to attention Yahoo Spots, Rivals.com college baseball writer Kendall Rogers had a few words to say on the Big Ten.
Coaches in the north have been waiting years to say the Big Ten is a rising conference. Well, the time has come.
The Big Ten hasn’t exactly been a great conference the past few seasons, but there are many reasons for its members to be excited these days. Minnesota and Ohio State are in the mix for regional hosts and Illinois could earn an at-large bid if the season ended today.
Then there’s Indiana, which isn’t a bad team despite its gaudy record. And of course Michigan, which actually sits seventh in the conference standings.
It’s certainly not time to proclaim the Big Ten as a soon-to-be power conference, but the league has taken a step in the right direction.
We lead off this week’s At the letters with a discussion about the Big Ten and its regional hopefuls.
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Big Ten in better shape
The Big Ten has a few teams in the postseason picture this season. Is the league really that much better, and also, does Indiana have a chance to make an NCAA regional?
Justin
Peoria, Ill.
The Big Ten started to care when Michigan upset Vanderbilt in the Nashville Regional a couple seasons ago. When that happened, there wasn’t a program in the conference that didn’t think it could compete nationally.
The Big Ten has Michigan coach Rich Maloney to thank for its rise.
Minnesota, Ohio State and Illinois are very solid teams. The Golden Gophers have a high RPI and recorded some good non-conference wins. They also are on track to win the Big Ten regular season title and perhaps host a regional. The Buckeyes also have a high RPI and could host a regional with a strong finish and some Minnesota setbacks. Illinois, though, is fighting for an at-large bid and got everyone’s attention earlier this season when it took two of three on the road from LSU.
Missing from the equation is the chief architect of the Big Ten’s rise, Michigan, which is seventh in conference with an 8-13 record.
There’s no question the Big Ten has improved. More programs are showing a commitment to winning with improved facilities and the hiring of better coaches. The uniform start date also has helped.
As for Indiana, it is one game out of first place with a 14-6 record. However, it also has a less than stellar 25-24 overall record, an RPI of 131 and a record of 4-14 against top-100 RPI teams. The Hoosiers only will make an NCAA regional if they win the Big Ten tournament.
Rogers Mailbag
B9: Yes it is good the Big Ten is receiving some attention. Rogers is so off on so many points, especially when regarding the Big Ten's recent past, the Big Ten did send 3 teams to Regionals in 2007 people, that it shows just how little national attention the Big Ten received. Rogers gets an A for effort, but F for execution and fact finding. Oh and his pre-edited opening line of... "The Big 10 is a rising conference. Say it isn't so." isn't going to win him points here.
Coaches in the north have been waiting years to say the Big Ten is a rising conference. Well, the time has come.
The Big Ten hasn’t exactly been a great conference the past few seasons, but there are many reasons for its members to be excited these days. Minnesota and Ohio State are in the mix for regional hosts and Illinois could earn an at-large bid if the season ended today.
Then there’s Indiana, which isn’t a bad team despite its gaudy record. And of course Michigan, which actually sits seventh in the conference standings.
It’s certainly not time to proclaim the Big Ten as a soon-to-be power conference, but the league has taken a step in the right direction.
We lead off this week’s At the letters with a discussion about the Big Ten and its regional hopefuls.
—
Big Ten in better shape
The Big Ten has a few teams in the postseason picture this season. Is the league really that much better, and also, does Indiana have a chance to make an NCAA regional?
Justin
Peoria, Ill.
The Big Ten started to care when Michigan upset Vanderbilt in the Nashville Regional a couple seasons ago. When that happened, there wasn’t a program in the conference that didn’t think it could compete nationally.
The Big Ten has Michigan coach Rich Maloney to thank for its rise.
Minnesota, Ohio State and Illinois are very solid teams. The Golden Gophers have a high RPI and recorded some good non-conference wins. They also are on track to win the Big Ten regular season title and perhaps host a regional. The Buckeyes also have a high RPI and could host a regional with a strong finish and some Minnesota setbacks. Illinois, though, is fighting for an at-large bid and got everyone’s attention earlier this season when it took two of three on the road from LSU.
Missing from the equation is the chief architect of the Big Ten’s rise, Michigan, which is seventh in conference with an 8-13 record.
There’s no question the Big Ten has improved. More programs are showing a commitment to winning with improved facilities and the hiring of better coaches. The uniform start date also has helped.
As for Indiana, it is one game out of first place with a 14-6 record. However, it also has a less than stellar 25-24 overall record, an RPI of 131 and a record of 4-14 against top-100 RPI teams. The Hoosiers only will make an NCAA regional if they win the Big Ten tournament.
Rogers Mailbag
B9: Yes it is good the Big Ten is receiving some attention. Rogers is so off on so many points, especially when regarding the Big Ten's recent past, the Big Ten did send 3 teams to Regionals in 2007 people, that it shows just how little national attention the Big Ten received. Rogers gets an A for effort, but F for execution and fact finding. Oh and his pre-edited opening line of... "The Big 10 is a rising conference. Say it isn't so." isn't going to win him points here.
Friday, May 8, 2009
Numbers are Fun: Pitching
As promised... and after a length delay that included passing out for 12 hours, it's been a long week of midterms, embarassment at Louisville, and little sleep. Here are Ohio State's pitchers amongst the Big Ten top 10. Remember this is conference games only.
ERA
Jake Hale 1st, .48
Opposing Batting Average
Hale 1st, .141
Alex Wimmers 2nd, .189
Drew Rucinski 5th, .231
Innings Pitched
Wimmers 5th, 41.2
Strikeouts
Wimmers 2nd, 54
Strikouts lookings
Wimmers 6th, 13
Hale 10th, 9
Wins
Dean Wolosiansky t-1st, 6
Saves
Hale 2nd, 6
Apperances
Hale & Rucinski t-1st, 13
Games Finished
Hale 1st, 13
Games in Relief
Hale & Rucinski t-1st, 13
Sac Bunts Allowed (most)
Wolosiansky t-6, 4
Sac Flies Allowed (most)
Wolosiansky t-3, 3
Losses (most)
nobody
Runners Picked Off
nobody
Wild Pitches
Wimmers t-3rd, 5
Balks
Wolosiansky t-1st, 3
Wimmers t-4th, 2
Hit Batters
Wolosiansky t-5, 5
IBB
nobody
Fewest Hits Allowed
Hale 1st, 9
Rucinski 3rd, 21
Wimmers t-8th, 27
Fewest Runs Allowed
Hale 1st, 2
Rucinski t-7th, 15
Earned Runs Allowed
Hale 1st, 1
Rucinski t-6th, 11
Fewest Walks Issued
Hale 2nd, 5
Doubles Allowed
Hale 2nd, 2
Rucinski 10th, 5
Triples & Home Runs Allowed
3B: Eric Best, Hale, Wolosiansky t-1st, 0
HR: Wimmers, Rucinski, Hale t-1st, 0
ERA
Jake Hale 1st, .48
Opposing Batting Average
Hale 1st, .141
Alex Wimmers 2nd, .189
Drew Rucinski 5th, .231
Innings Pitched
Wimmers 5th, 41.2
Strikeouts
Wimmers 2nd, 54
Strikouts lookings
Wimmers 6th, 13
Hale 10th, 9
Wins
Dean Wolosiansky t-1st, 6
Saves
Hale 2nd, 6
Apperances
Hale & Rucinski t-1st, 13
Games Finished
Hale 1st, 13
Games in Relief
Hale & Rucinski t-1st, 13
Sac Bunts Allowed (most)
Wolosiansky t-6, 4
Sac Flies Allowed (most)
Wolosiansky t-3, 3
Losses (most)
nobody
Runners Picked Off
nobody
Wild Pitches
Wimmers t-3rd, 5
Balks
Wolosiansky t-1st, 3
Wimmers t-4th, 2
Hit Batters
Wolosiansky t-5, 5
IBB
nobody
Fewest Hits Allowed
Hale 1st, 9
Rucinski 3rd, 21
Wimmers t-8th, 27
Fewest Runs Allowed
Hale 1st, 2
Rucinski t-7th, 15
Earned Runs Allowed
Hale 1st, 1
Rucinski t-6th, 11
Fewest Walks Issued
Hale 2nd, 5
Doubles Allowed
Hale 2nd, 2
Rucinski 10th, 5
Triples & Home Runs Allowed
3B: Eric Best, Hale, Wolosiansky t-1st, 0
HR: Wimmers, Rucinski, Hale t-1st, 0
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Numbers are Fun: Hitting
I should clarify, baseball numbers are fun. When you've failed two college calculus classes, numbers aren't exactly fun. But hey, being a 5th year senior has landed me this gig so I can't complain.
I've combed through all 29 pages of the bi-weekly Big Ten Release that Mrs. Valerie Todryk Krebs send out. Krebs is the Big Ten's baseball communications contact, and was actually in the Bill Davis pressbox for Game 2 Saturday. She earlier attended the Big Ten Rowing Championships at Briggs? (maybe Hoover) Reservoir. Anyhow I was able to briefly speak to her about the Big Ten Tournament and the decision to play it at a pre-determined site, and will have more on that talk later.
Anyhow back to the release, the release included pretty much every baseball statistical category created by man. I'll just throw out what Bucks made what top 10 lists, in Big Ten games only.
Batting Average
Ryan Dew 3rd at .439
Dan Burkhart 10th at .375
Slugging Percentage
Dew 8th at .606
On Base Percentage
Dew 3rd at .500
Burkhart 6th at .493
Tyler Engle 8th at .491
Runs Scored
Zach Hurley 5th at 19
Hits
Dew 3rd at 29
RBI
nobody
Doubles
Burkhart, Hurley, Justin Miller at tied for 6th with 6
Triples
Michael Stephens tied or 1st, 2
Home Runs
Matt Streng tied for 5th with 4
Total Bases
Dew t-8th, 40
Walks
Burkhart & Engle t-4th, 15
Cory Kovanda 6th, 14
Hit By Pitches
Stephens 1st, 7
Sac Bunts
Stephens 2nd, 4
Sac Flied & Stolen Bases
nobody
Total Plate Appearances
Hurley t-1st, 91
Miller t-7th, 85
At-bats
Hurley 1st, 80
Miller 3rd, 76
Arp, t-7th, 73
Steal attempts, Stikeouts, Caught stealing
nobody
GIDP
Stephens t-1st, 4
I'll do pitching here in a bit. Its a lot of Hale, Rucinski, Wolosiansky, and Wimmers. Just to touch on the hitting, its safe to say Dew, Burkhart, and Stephens will be All-Big Ten.
I've combed through all 29 pages of the bi-weekly Big Ten Release that Mrs. Valerie Todryk Krebs send out. Krebs is the Big Ten's baseball communications contact, and was actually in the Bill Davis pressbox for Game 2 Saturday. She earlier attended the Big Ten Rowing Championships at Briggs? (maybe Hoover) Reservoir. Anyhow I was able to briefly speak to her about the Big Ten Tournament and the decision to play it at a pre-determined site, and will have more on that talk later.
Anyhow back to the release, the release included pretty much every baseball statistical category created by man. I'll just throw out what Bucks made what top 10 lists, in Big Ten games only.
Batting Average
Ryan Dew 3rd at .439
Dan Burkhart 10th at .375
Slugging Percentage
Dew 8th at .606
On Base Percentage
Dew 3rd at .500
Burkhart 6th at .493
Tyler Engle 8th at .491
Runs Scored
Zach Hurley 5th at 19
Hits
Dew 3rd at 29
RBI
nobody
Doubles
Burkhart, Hurley, Justin Miller at tied for 6th with 6
Triples
Michael Stephens tied or 1st, 2
Home Runs
Matt Streng tied for 5th with 4
Total Bases
Dew t-8th, 40
Walks
Burkhart & Engle t-4th, 15
Cory Kovanda 6th, 14
Hit By Pitches
Stephens 1st, 7
Sac Bunts
Stephens 2nd, 4
Sac Flied & Stolen Bases
nobody
Total Plate Appearances
Hurley t-1st, 91
Miller t-7th, 85
At-bats
Hurley 1st, 80
Miller 3rd, 76
Arp, t-7th, 73
Steal attempts, Stikeouts, Caught stealing
nobody
GIDP
Stephens t-1st, 4
I'll do pitching here in a bit. Its a lot of Hale, Rucinski, Wolosiansky, and Wimmers. Just to touch on the hitting, its safe to say Dew, Burkhart, and Stephens will be All-Big Ten.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Buckeyes Big Ten Win Streak Snapped at 8
Ohio State did not capitalize on two bases loaded situations early in the game and Northwestern put the game away with four runs in the sixth inning to defeat No. 24 Ohio State, 10-6, Sunday at Bill Davis Stadium. Despite the loss, Ohio State wins the series, 2-1, and is in a first-place in the Big Ten with an 11-4 record. The Buckeyes are 31-10 overall
Eight Buckeye runners were left stranded on base in the third through fifth innings, keeping the home team from cutting into 3-1 and 3-2 Northwestern leads at the time.
“We were our own worst enemy,” Ohio State coach Bob Todd said. “One time I looked up and we had three hits in an inning but only one run.
“Winning two-of-three is a good weekend, though. You can’t worry about the ramifications of losing a game today because there will be other losses in the Big Ten by us and by other teams.”
To the Wildcats credit, they scored in the first inning for the third consecutive game, getting two runs off three hits for a quick 2-0 lead, and putting Ohio State in a comeback position once again.
The Wildcats added a run in the third – Chad Noble singling in Trevor Stevens for the second time in the game – to go up, 3-0, before Ohio State scored only one run in the third yet had the bases loaded.
Ohio State added an unearned run in the fifth to close the gap to 3-2, but the Wildcats scored four runs off two doubles and two walks to build a 7-2 lead and the home team simply wasn’t able to recover. Northwestern improved to 12-26 with the win and 3-10 in the Big Ten Conference.
“We tip our hat to Northwestern” shortstop Tyler Engle said. “They came out every game and scored some runs in the first inning, and they just played good baseball.”
Stevens, freshman son of NU coach Paul Stevens, led the way Sunday with three hits and three runs scored. Noble had three hits and three RBI. Relief pitcher David Jensen worked 3.0 innings to pick up the win and improve to 2-2 on the year.
Michael Stephens led a 13-hit Ohio State afternoon with three hits and two runs. Cory Kovanda had a couple of hits, including his 10th double of the season, and scored a run. Matt Streng also had two hits and a run scored. Eric Best falls to 6-2 with the loss.
OSU Athletics Recap & Game Notes
Box Score
Eight Buckeye runners were left stranded on base in the third through fifth innings, keeping the home team from cutting into 3-1 and 3-2 Northwestern leads at the time.
“We were our own worst enemy,” Ohio State coach Bob Todd said. “One time I looked up and we had three hits in an inning but only one run.
“Winning two-of-three is a good weekend, though. You can’t worry about the ramifications of losing a game today because there will be other losses in the Big Ten by us and by other teams.”
To the Wildcats credit, they scored in the first inning for the third consecutive game, getting two runs off three hits for a quick 2-0 lead, and putting Ohio State in a comeback position once again.
The Wildcats added a run in the third – Chad Noble singling in Trevor Stevens for the second time in the game – to go up, 3-0, before Ohio State scored only one run in the third yet had the bases loaded.
Ohio State added an unearned run in the fifth to close the gap to 3-2, but the Wildcats scored four runs off two doubles and two walks to build a 7-2 lead and the home team simply wasn’t able to recover. Northwestern improved to 12-26 with the win and 3-10 in the Big Ten Conference.
“We tip our hat to Northwestern” shortstop Tyler Engle said. “They came out every game and scored some runs in the first inning, and they just played good baseball.”
Stevens, freshman son of NU coach Paul Stevens, led the way Sunday with three hits and three runs scored. Noble had three hits and three RBI. Relief pitcher David Jensen worked 3.0 innings to pick up the win and improve to 2-2 on the year.
Michael Stephens led a 13-hit Ohio State afternoon with three hits and two runs. Cory Kovanda had a couple of hits, including his 10th double of the season, and scored a run. Matt Streng also had two hits and a run scored. Eric Best falls to 6-2 with the loss.
OSU Athletics Recap & Game Notes
Box Score
Friday, April 10, 2009
First Big Ten Home Series: Michigan State
Quick glance at this weekend's series courtesy Ohio State Athletics
Big Ten Conference baseball is coming to Columbus this weekend as No. 28 Ohio State, 23-7 on the season and 3-3 in the Big Ten Conference, hosts 11-18 and 3-3 Michigan State in the first conference series of the season at Bill Davis Stadium.
Ohio State’s 3-3 Big Ten mark has come on the road with a 2-1 series win at Penn State and a 2-1 road loss at Minnesota in the Metrodome last weekend. Michigan State has been on both ends of the only two sweeps in the Big Ten’s new three-game series format. The Spartans were swept by Illinois but came back last week to sweep Northwestern.
Game times are 6:35 p.m. Friday and 1:05 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
THE PITCHING MATCHUPS
G1: RHP Alex Wimmers (5-1; 3.75) vs. RHP Nolan Moody (4-3; 2.94)
G2: RHP Dean Wolosiansky (6-1; 5.80) vs. RHP A.J. Achter (1-2; 3.35)
G3: Both team’s pitchers TBD
This Weekend in Ohio State Baseball
No. 28 Ohio State (23-7; 3-3 Big Ten Conference)
Game 31: vs. Michigan State (11-18; 3-3 Big Ten Conference)
Friday, April 10 - 6:35 p.m.
Bill Davis Stadium
Game 32: vs. Michigan State
Saturday, April 11 - 1:05 p.m.
Bill Davis Stadium
Game 33: vs. Michigan State
Sunday, April 12 - 1:05 p.m.
Bill Davis Stadium
RADIO BROADCAST
103.9 WTDA Talk FM
INTERNET AUDIO & VIDEO
OhioStateBuckeyes.com
LIVE STATS
OhioStateBuckeyes.com
Full OSU Release
Big Ten Conference baseball is coming to Columbus this weekend as No. 28 Ohio State, 23-7 on the season and 3-3 in the Big Ten Conference, hosts 11-18 and 3-3 Michigan State in the first conference series of the season at Bill Davis Stadium.
Ohio State’s 3-3 Big Ten mark has come on the road with a 2-1 series win at Penn State and a 2-1 road loss at Minnesota in the Metrodome last weekend. Michigan State has been on both ends of the only two sweeps in the Big Ten’s new three-game series format. The Spartans were swept by Illinois but came back last week to sweep Northwestern.
Game times are 6:35 p.m. Friday and 1:05 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
THE PITCHING MATCHUPS
G1: RHP Alex Wimmers (5-1; 3.75) vs. RHP Nolan Moody (4-3; 2.94)
G2: RHP Dean Wolosiansky (6-1; 5.80) vs. RHP A.J. Achter (1-2; 3.35)
G3: Both team’s pitchers TBD
This Weekend in Ohio State Baseball
No. 28 Ohio State (23-7; 3-3 Big Ten Conference)
Game 31: vs. Michigan State (11-18; 3-3 Big Ten Conference)
Friday, April 10 - 6:35 p.m.
Bill Davis Stadium
Game 32: vs. Michigan State
Saturday, April 11 - 1:05 p.m.
Bill Davis Stadium
Game 33: vs. Michigan State
Sunday, April 12 - 1:05 p.m.
Bill Davis Stadium
RADIO BROADCAST
103.9 WTDA Talk FM
INTERNET AUDIO & VIDEO
OhioStateBuckeyes.com
LIVE STATS
OhioStateBuckeyes.com
Full OSU Release
Friday, March 27, 2009
Bucks open Big Ten Play; Glance at Penn State Series
The Ohio State Buckeyes, after playing their first 21 games over the course of five weekends in the state of Florida, open their 2009 Big Ten Conference campaign at Penn State Friday thru Sunday. The three-game series will be played at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, on the Penn State campus. Game times are 6:30 p.m. Friday and 2 and 1 p.m., respectively, Saturday and Sunday.
STARTERS
The Buckeyes' starters for this weekend are to be determined.
THREE-GAME SERIES RETURNS
Big Ten Conference series will consist of three nine-inning games. The league has ended its four-game series format that included a 7-inning, Saturday doubleheader and had been in place since 1981.
This Week in Ohio State Baseball
No. 16 Ohio State (18-3; 15-15/5th Big Ten Conference in 2008)
Game 22: at Penn State (13-8 2009; 27-31; 17-15/3rd in 2008)
Friday, March 27 - 6:30 p.m.
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park
Game 23: at Penn State
Saturday, March 28 - 2 p.m.
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park
Game 24: at Penn State
Sunday, March 29 - 6:30 p.m.
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OHIO STATE vs. PENN STATE
Ohio State leads the all-time series with Penn State, which began in 1958, 51-27. The teams split four games last season in Columbus. The teams are 6-6 in the last 12 games dating back to 2006. Ohio State has won nine and lost only two of the 17 four-game series with the Nittany Lions. There have been six series ties. Also:
• Ohio State is 20-12 in Big Ten series games played at State College.
• Penn State won the only series the two teams have played at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, 3-1 in 2007. The Ohio State win came in the last game and secured a spot in the Big Ten tourney.
• Ohio State is 20-14 in games at Penn State.
• Ohio State leads, 3-1 on neutral fields, and 28-12 in games played in Columbus.
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STARTERS
The Buckeyes' starters for this weekend are to be determined.
THREE-GAME SERIES RETURNS
Big Ten Conference series will consist of three nine-inning games. The league has ended its four-game series format that included a 7-inning, Saturday doubleheader and had been in place since 1981.
This Week in Ohio State Baseball
No. 16 Ohio State (18-3; 15-15/5th Big Ten Conference in 2008)
Game 22: at Penn State (13-8 2009; 27-31; 17-15/3rd in 2008)
Friday, March 27 - 6:30 p.m.
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park
Game 23: at Penn State
Saturday, March 28 - 2 p.m.
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park
Game 24: at Penn State
Sunday, March 29 - 6:30 p.m.
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OHIO STATE vs. PENN STATE
Ohio State leads the all-time series with Penn State, which began in 1958, 51-27. The teams split four games last season in Columbus. The teams are 6-6 in the last 12 games dating back to 2006. Ohio State has won nine and lost only two of the 17 four-game series with the Nittany Lions. There have been six series ties. Also:
• Ohio State is 20-12 in Big Ten series games played at State College.
• Penn State won the only series the two teams have played at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, 3-1 in 2007. The Ohio State win came in the last game and secured a spot in the Big Ten tourney.
• Ohio State is 20-14 in games at Penn State.
• Ohio State leads, 3-1 on neutral fields, and 28-12 in games played in Columbus.
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Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Over His Head? Big Ten feature on Captain Justin Miller
By Larry Watts
Contributor, BigTen.org
Justin Miller was told he was getting in over his head -- by his grandfather no less.
Coming out of Turner Ashby High School, which has an enrollment of 1,100 students in Bridgewater, Va., Miller was examining his baseball opportunities. The standout catcher had an offer from St. Joseph's University, a small Division I school in Philadelphia, and several offers from Division III schools. He was also in talks with Virginia Tech, but no scholarship had formally been given.
Then along came Ohio State at the last minute. He took a visit, fell in love with the school and signed up to become a Buckeye.
"Our pitching coach, Eric Parker, was going into his first season at Ohio State and he was from Harrisonburg, Va., so I guess that's how they heard about me," Miller says. "He told (head) coach (Bob) Todd and they followed up on it. There is nothing wrong with playing Division III ball, but I really wanted a shot at Division I."
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Justin Miller was told he was getting in over his head -- by his grandfather no less.
Coming out of Turner Ashby High School, which has an enrollment of 1,100 students in Bridgewater, Va., Miller was examining his baseball opportunities. The standout catcher had an offer from St. Joseph's University, a small Division I school in Philadelphia, and several offers from Division III schools. He was also in talks with Virginia Tech, but no scholarship had formally been given.
Then along came Ohio State at the last minute. He took a visit, fell in love with the school and signed up to become a Buckeye.
"Our pitching coach, Eric Parker, was going into his first season at Ohio State and he was from Harrisonburg, Va., so I guess that's how they heard about me," Miller says. "He told (head) coach (Bob) Todd and they followed up on it. There is nothing wrong with playing Division III ball, but I really wanted a shot at Division I."
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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.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Our Honor Defend
We can say that now that Ohio State finished the season with a 9-7 victory at Iowa Saturday that clinched a spot in the Big Ten tournament, where it will try to defend last year's championship run (Box Score). It is a conference-record 12th consecutive appearance in the tourney for Ohio State which is in for the 20th time in 21 years under head coach Bob Todd.
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The win gave the Buckeyes a 15-15 league record. All 21 of coach Todd's team's have .500 or better records in the Big Ten. It also was the 30th win of the season for the Buckeyes. Todd's teams have won at least 30 games in 23 consecutive seasons.
Jumping out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning, the Ohio State offense was aggressive. Iowa got on the board with one in the fourth but the Buckeyes added four more in the fifth for an 8-1 lead. Ohio State managed one more run the rest of the way and had to withstand a furious comeback by Iowa, which score four runs in the final two innings to make it close.
OSU starter J.B. Shuck was as aggressive, scattering five hits and finishing with nine strikeouts in his 7.0 innings. Iowa scored three against Shuck, who won for the 17th time as a Buckeye Saturday. Alex Wimmers and Drew Rucinski struggled in relief until handing the reins over to Eric Best, who picked up his eighth save of the season.
Offensively, Justin Miller led all Buckeyes with three hits, while Cory Rupert (two doubles), Michael Arp and Tyler Engle had two hits each. Rupert and Arp had a pair of RBI apiece.
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The win gave the Buckeyes a 15-15 league record. All 21 of coach Todd's team's have .500 or better records in the Big Ten. It also was the 30th win of the season for the Buckeyes. Todd's teams have won at least 30 games in 23 consecutive seasons.
Jumping out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning, the Ohio State offense was aggressive. Iowa got on the board with one in the fourth but the Buckeyes added four more in the fifth for an 8-1 lead. Ohio State managed one more run the rest of the way and had to withstand a furious comeback by Iowa, which score four runs in the final two innings to make it close.
OSU starter J.B. Shuck was as aggressive, scattering five hits and finishing with nine strikeouts in his 7.0 innings. Iowa scored three against Shuck, who won for the 17th time as a Buckeye Saturday. Alex Wimmers and Drew Rucinski struggled in relief until handing the reins over to Eric Best, who picked up his eighth save of the season.
Offensively, Justin Miller led all Buckeyes with three hits, while Cory Rupert (two doubles), Michael Arp and Tyler Engle had two hits each. Rupert and Arp had a pair of RBI apiece.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Not In Yet, But In Control
Ohio State and Iowa split Friday's doubleheader meaning the Buckeyes are fifth heading into the final day of Big Ten conference play.
Box Scores: Game One Game Two
According to OhioStateBuckeyes.com, Ohio State remains in fifth place in the standings, one-half game ahead of Northwestern and Indiana. These three teams are in contention for the final two Big Ten tourney berths, but Ohio State is in the driver’s seat. Any combination of a Buckeye win or a Northwestern or Indiana loss will put the Buckeyes into the tourney.
Friday, the Buckeyes didn't struggle in a 12-2 victory. After collecting only five hits and stranding six runners Thursday in a 4-3 loss to Iowa, Ohio State wasted no time in getting on the board, jumping all over Iowa starter Nick Erdman. The Buckeyes collected five hits and scored four runs in the second inning, including RBI singles by Cory Kovanda and Tyler Engle, and an RBI double from Tony Kennedy. Another run scored on a wild pitch.
Iowa pulled within two in the bottom of the second. The Buckeyes got one of Iowa ’s two runs back in the top of the third as Engle had his second RBI single of the day to score Cory Rupert, who had singled. Ohio State put the game away in the fourth by scoring six more runs off four hits, two errors and an Iowa balk to stake DeLucia to an 11-2 lead.
Rupert and the bottom of the batting order sparked the Buckeyes. Rupert had three hits and three runs scored. Dan Burkhart had a couple of hits and two runs scored. Kovanda had a hit and two runs scored and Engle had two hits, two RBI and a run scored.
DeLucia went 5.0 innings and allowed seven hits and the two earned runs. He struck out two and walked two and improved his record to 3-3 on the season and 24-13 for his Ohio State career.
In the nightcap, Iowa won 7-4. Kurtis Muller hit a grand slam home run in the first inning and Caleb Curry hit a two-run homer in the second to build a 6-0 lead off Ohio State starter Dean Wolosiansky. The Buckeyes got a run in the third and another in the fourth to cut the lead to 6-2, but Iowa scored an unearned run with two outs in their half of the fourth to build a five-run cushion at 7-2.
Justin Miller’s third hit of the game – a two-run home run in the sixth inning – pulled the Buckeyes within the three-run final score. It was Miller’s team-leading fourth home run of the year and it increased his team-leading RBI total to 60.
The Buckeyes ended up leaving the bases loaded in the sixth as reliever Brock Alberts got the final out of the inning on a pop fly to short. Alberts then shut the Buckeyes down in the seventh for his first save of the year.
Ohio State is now 29-24 overall and 14-15 in the Big Ten. The teams conclude conference play Saturday at 2:05 p.m.
Box Scores: Game One Game Two
According to OhioStateBuckeyes.com, Ohio State remains in fifth place in the standings, one-half game ahead of Northwestern and Indiana. These three teams are in contention for the final two Big Ten tourney berths, but Ohio State is in the driver’s seat. Any combination of a Buckeye win or a Northwestern or Indiana loss will put the Buckeyes into the tourney.
Friday, the Buckeyes didn't struggle in a 12-2 victory. After collecting only five hits and stranding six runners Thursday in a 4-3 loss to Iowa, Ohio State wasted no time in getting on the board, jumping all over Iowa starter Nick Erdman. The Buckeyes collected five hits and scored four runs in the second inning, including RBI singles by Cory Kovanda and Tyler Engle, and an RBI double from Tony Kennedy. Another run scored on a wild pitch.
Iowa pulled within two in the bottom of the second. The Buckeyes got one of Iowa ’s two runs back in the top of the third as Engle had his second RBI single of the day to score Cory Rupert, who had singled. Ohio State put the game away in the fourth by scoring six more runs off four hits, two errors and an Iowa balk to stake DeLucia to an 11-2 lead.
Rupert and the bottom of the batting order sparked the Buckeyes. Rupert had three hits and three runs scored. Dan Burkhart had a couple of hits and two runs scored. Kovanda had a hit and two runs scored and Engle had two hits, two RBI and a run scored.
DeLucia went 5.0 innings and allowed seven hits and the two earned runs. He struck out two and walked two and improved his record to 3-3 on the season and 24-13 for his Ohio State career.
In the nightcap, Iowa won 7-4. Kurtis Muller hit a grand slam home run in the first inning and Caleb Curry hit a two-run homer in the second to build a 6-0 lead off Ohio State starter Dean Wolosiansky. The Buckeyes got a run in the third and another in the fourth to cut the lead to 6-2, but Iowa scored an unearned run with two outs in their half of the fourth to build a five-run cushion at 7-2.
Justin Miller’s third hit of the game – a two-run home run in the sixth inning – pulled the Buckeyes within the three-run final score. It was Miller’s team-leading fourth home run of the year and it increased his team-leading RBI total to 60.
The Buckeyes ended up leaving the bases loaded in the sixth as reliever Brock Alberts got the final out of the inning on a pop fly to short. Alberts then shut the Buckeyes down in the seventh for his first save of the year.
Ohio State is now 29-24 overall and 14-15 in the Big Ten. The teams conclude conference play Saturday at 2:05 p.m.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Could Last Place Loss Doom Buckeyes?
It was free baseball tonight in Iowa City, but it was not good for Buckeye fans as Ohio State was on the losing end of a 4-3 decision at Duane Banks Field (Box Score). The Buckeyes led 3-2 through 7 1/2 innings but gave up a run in the bottom of the eighth before Iowa won it in the home half of the 10th.
Caleb Curry led off the 10th with a single to center off OSU reliever Eric Best and went all the way to third on a wild pick-off attempt. Ohio State intentionally walked the next two batters, but a wild pitch on the second attempt was a wild pitch allowing Curry to score from third to give the last-place Hawkeyes the victory over the Bucks, which are vying for a spot in next week's Big Ten tournament.
The Buckeyes mustered just five hits, but committed three errors in the game. Iowa got six hits and played flawless defense. Four of the five hits by Ohio State went for extra bases. Tony Kennedy, Zach Hurley and Justin Miller had doubles and J.B. Shuck tripled, but the Bucks went in order in the ninth and 10th.
Iowa led 2-1 heading into the sixth before Ohio State plated two runs for the lead. Shuck's triple scored Kennedy who had led off with a double. A groundout by Miller scored Shuck for the lead.
Jake Hale allowed three runs on five hits in his 7.1-inning start. He fanned four but walked four before giving way to Best who did not allow a hit until the 10th. Best fell to 4-2.
The Buckeyes dropped to 28-23 overall and 13-14 in the Big Ten. Iowa improves to 21-31 and 9-20.
Caleb Curry led off the 10th with a single to center off OSU reliever Eric Best and went all the way to third on a wild pick-off attempt. Ohio State intentionally walked the next two batters, but a wild pitch on the second attempt was a wild pitch allowing Curry to score from third to give the last-place Hawkeyes the victory over the Bucks, which are vying for a spot in next week's Big Ten tournament.
The Buckeyes mustered just five hits, but committed three errors in the game. Iowa got six hits and played flawless defense. Four of the five hits by Ohio State went for extra bases. Tony Kennedy, Zach Hurley and Justin Miller had doubles and J.B. Shuck tripled, but the Bucks went in order in the ninth and 10th.
Iowa led 2-1 heading into the sixth before Ohio State plated two runs for the lead. Shuck's triple scored Kennedy who had led off with a double. A groundout by Miller scored Shuck for the lead.
Jake Hale allowed three runs on five hits in his 7.1-inning start. He fanned four but walked four before giving way to Best who did not allow a hit until the 10th. Best fell to 4-2.
The Buckeyes dropped to 28-23 overall and 13-14 in the Big Ten. Iowa improves to 21-31 and 9-20.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Game Four Washed Out
Heavy rains throughout Sunday morning and tornado warnings in the early afternoon, plus the threat of additional heavy rain, has forced the cancellation of the final game of the series between Ohio State and Illinois at Bill Davis Stadium. The game will not be made up. The Buckeyes won two of the three games. This was the second Big Ten game this season that was lost to bad weather.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
10-Spot Lifts OSU to DH Sweep
Ohio State scored 10 runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to fuel the team to a 14-8 victory to complete the doubleheader sweep of Illinois Saturday at Bill Davis Stadium. It was the first doubleheader sweep by the Buckeyes this season.
Box Scores: Game One Game Two
The Buckeyes built a 3-1 lead through three innings only to see the Illini take the lead with seven runs in the top of the fifth. Ohio State came right back to take a 13-8 lead thanks to timely hitting, including a three-run double by Justin Miller.
Miller finished the game 3-for-5 with four RBI. Cory Rupert also drove in four in going 3-for-4. Dan Burkhart also was 3-for-4. J.B. Shuck was 2-for-4 and drove in two and Ryan Meade added two hits as well.
The Buckeyes pounded out 16 hits, including doubles by Michael Arp, Miller and Rupert, who also tripled.
Eric Best earned the win in relief after getting the save in game one. He allowed one hit and walked two in his 1.1 innings of work. He replaced Dean Wolosiansky who was roughed up for eight runs on seven hits in 4.0 innings. He did not record a strikeout and walked two. Alex Wimmers pitched the final 1.1 innings and struck out three.
The Buckeyes are now 27-22 overall and moved into fourth place in the league standings with a 13-13 record. Illinois slipped to 29-20 and 15-12.
The teams conclude the series tomorrow with a 1:05 p.m. scheduled first pitch. Severe weather could wash out the finale. Columbus has only a 90 percent chance of rain in the Mother's Day forecast.
Completion of Friday Game
The Fighting Illini led 7-2 when play was suspended in Friday's series opener Friday with Ohio State. Each team added two runs Saturday when play resumed giving Illinois the 9-4 victory.
Friday Box Score
Zach Hurley was 4-for-5 for the Buckeyes and Justin Miller, Dan Burkhart and Tyler Engle each added two hits. The four accounted for 10 of the team's 12 hits. Illinois had 14 hits with five players accounting for 10 hits. The teams combined for five errors. Ohio State had three.
Ohio State got on the board with a solo run in the second and gave up seven unanswered runs, including three runs in each the third and fifth innings. Each team scored one in the sixth to get to the 7-2 interruption point. Ohio State got one run in the bottom of the eighth and another in the ninth, but gave up two in the top of the ninth.
Jake Hale took the loss. He allowed seven runs (just three earned) on nine hits. He struck out two and walked three in 5.2 innings. Josh Edgin pitched 3.1 innings and allowed two runs on five hits, but struck out six. Hale fell to 5-3 on the season.
Saturday Game One
In game the first game of the scheduled doubleheader, it was all Ohio State.
After giving up a Illini run in the top of the first, the Buckeyes responded with three runs in the bottom of the inning. When Illinois added its second run in the top of the sixth, the Buckeyes exploded for sixth to put the game on ice.
Miller was 2-for-4 with three RBI and Burkhart also was 2-for-4. Zach Hurley drove in two and scored two. Ohio State had eight hits and no errors. Illinois had six hits and one error.
Dan DeLucia got the win in his final start at Bill Davis Stadium. He allowed both runs on four hits in 5.1 innings. He struck out five and walked three before handing the game over to Eric Best, who got his seventh save of the season in 1.2 scoreless innings and allowed two hits.
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Photo Galleries: Game One Game Two Game Three
Box Scores: Game One Game Two
The Buckeyes built a 3-1 lead through three innings only to see the Illini take the lead with seven runs in the top of the fifth. Ohio State came right back to take a 13-8 lead thanks to timely hitting, including a three-run double by Justin Miller.
Miller finished the game 3-for-5 with four RBI. Cory Rupert also drove in four in going 3-for-4. Dan Burkhart also was 3-for-4. J.B. Shuck was 2-for-4 and drove in two and Ryan Meade added two hits as well.
The Buckeyes pounded out 16 hits, including doubles by Michael Arp, Miller and Rupert, who also tripled.
Eric Best earned the win in relief after getting the save in game one. He allowed one hit and walked two in his 1.1 innings of work. He replaced Dean Wolosiansky who was roughed up for eight runs on seven hits in 4.0 innings. He did not record a strikeout and walked two. Alex Wimmers pitched the final 1.1 innings and struck out three.
The Buckeyes are now 27-22 overall and moved into fourth place in the league standings with a 13-13 record. Illinois slipped to 29-20 and 15-12.
The teams conclude the series tomorrow with a 1:05 p.m. scheduled first pitch. Severe weather could wash out the finale. Columbus has only a 90 percent chance of rain in the Mother's Day forecast.
Completion of Friday Game
The Fighting Illini led 7-2 when play was suspended in Friday's series opener Friday with Ohio State. Each team added two runs Saturday when play resumed giving Illinois the 9-4 victory.
Friday Box Score
Zach Hurley was 4-for-5 for the Buckeyes and Justin Miller, Dan Burkhart and Tyler Engle each added two hits. The four accounted for 10 of the team's 12 hits. Illinois had 14 hits with five players accounting for 10 hits. The teams combined for five errors. Ohio State had three.
Ohio State got on the board with a solo run in the second and gave up seven unanswered runs, including three runs in each the third and fifth innings. Each team scored one in the sixth to get to the 7-2 interruption point. Ohio State got one run in the bottom of the eighth and another in the ninth, but gave up two in the top of the ninth.
Jake Hale took the loss. He allowed seven runs (just three earned) on nine hits. He struck out two and walked three in 5.2 innings. Josh Edgin pitched 3.1 innings and allowed two runs on five hits, but struck out six. Hale fell to 5-3 on the season.
Saturday Game One
In game the first game of the scheduled doubleheader, it was all Ohio State.
After giving up a Illini run in the top of the first, the Buckeyes responded with three runs in the bottom of the inning. When Illinois added its second run in the top of the sixth, the Buckeyes exploded for sixth to put the game on ice.
Miller was 2-for-4 with three RBI and Burkhart also was 2-for-4. Zach Hurley drove in two and scored two. Ohio State had eight hits and no errors. Illinois had six hits and one error.
Dan DeLucia got the win in his final start at Bill Davis Stadium. He allowed both runs on four hits in 5.1 innings. He struck out five and walked three before handing the game over to Eric Best, who got his seventh save of the season in 1.2 scoreless innings and allowed two hits.
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Photo Galleries: Game One Game Two Game Three
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Bucks Snap Streak with Win vs. Michigan
Ohio State and Michigan split a doubleheader Saturday in Ann Arbor. It was all Wolverines in the first game, 6-1 (Box Score), with the Buckeyes claiming a win in the top of the seventh for 3-2 win in game two (Box Score). The win by the Buckeyes snapped a string of 11 consective regular season losses to Michigan.
Ryan Meade's sacrifice gave the Buckeyes a 1-0 lead in the first inning of game one. They maintained the lead until Michigan scored two in the fifth and four more in the sixth. Dan DeLucia last 3.0 innings and did not allow a run on one hit and struck out three. Alex Wimmers pitched the final 3.0 innings, allowing all six runs on five hits. He struck out one but walked five in falling to 0-2.
Ohio State had just four hits and committed three errors. Michigan had seven hits and one error.
In game two, the Buckeyes scored twice in the first thanks to RBI by Justin Miller and Meade. Michigan tied the game in the bottom of the fifth. The first run scored on a balk but Mike Dufek doubled in the tying run.
Justin Miller drove in the winning run in the top of the seventh inning for his second RBI of the game. Ohio State had eight hits and benefited from four Michigan errors.
Dean Wolosiansky pitched 6.2 innings and allowed both runs on four hits. He struck out three but walked four before handing the ball to Eric Best who got the final out to earn his sixth save of the season. Wolo improved to 7-2.
Ohio State is now 24-20 overall and 11-11 in the Big Ten. The Wolverines are 33-11, 19-4.
The teams close out the series Sunday with a single, nine-inning game at 1:05 p.m.
I appreciate all the help from RockyBuckeye and BaseballBucks33 today while I was away from my computer. This was my 100th post as a blogger. Thanks for your support! Be sure to tell your friends about the site.
Ryan Meade's sacrifice gave the Buckeyes a 1-0 lead in the first inning of game one. They maintained the lead until Michigan scored two in the fifth and four more in the sixth. Dan DeLucia last 3.0 innings and did not allow a run on one hit and struck out three. Alex Wimmers pitched the final 3.0 innings, allowing all six runs on five hits. He struck out one but walked five in falling to 0-2.
Ohio State had just four hits and committed three errors. Michigan had seven hits and one error.
In game two, the Buckeyes scored twice in the first thanks to RBI by Justin Miller and Meade. Michigan tied the game in the bottom of the fifth. The first run scored on a balk but Mike Dufek doubled in the tying run.
Justin Miller drove in the winning run in the top of the seventh inning for his second RBI of the game. Ohio State had eight hits and benefited from four Michigan errors.
Dean Wolosiansky pitched 6.2 innings and allowed both runs on four hits. He struck out three but walked four before handing the ball to Eric Best who got the final out to earn his sixth save of the season. Wolo improved to 7-2.
Ohio State is now 24-20 overall and 11-11 in the Big Ten. The Wolverines are 33-11, 19-4.
The teams close out the series Sunday with a single, nine-inning game at 1:05 p.m.
I appreciate all the help from RockyBuckeye and BaseballBucks33 today while I was away from my computer. This was my 100th post as a blogger. Thanks for your support! Be sure to tell your friends about the site.
Friday, May 2, 2008
Bad Guys Win 4-1
Michigan rode the arm of Zach Putnam, who went the distance, in a 4-1 win over Ohio State Friday in the series opener and the dedication game of a renovated Ray Fisher Stadium (Box Score).
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The Buckeyes scored their only run in the first inning on a bases-loaded ground out by Zach Hurley. That would be it for Ohio State.
Michigan got on the board in the bottom of the second and took the lead in the fourth before added two insurance runs in the seventh. The Buckeyes got a runner to third in the top of the seventh, but with two out, a ground out ended any threat.
J.B. Shuck had four the Buckeyes' seven hits, all singles. Michigan, too, had seven hits, all singles by seven different players. OSU starter Jake Hale went 6.1 innings and allowed all four runs (three earned) and all seven hits in getting his second loss of the season against five wins. Alex Wimmers pitched 0.2 hitless/scoreless innings and Eric Best pitched did the same over an innings.
Ohio State slipped to 23-19 overall and is now an even 10-10 in Big Ten play. Putnam improved to 6-0 with the win as Michigan improved to 32-10 and 18-3. With rain in the Ann Arbor forecast tomorrow night, the doubleheader has been moved up to a 1:05 p.m. first pitch.
I'm curious to hear what you think of the new place Michigan baseball calls home. I've already heard from a couple of people who made the trip. The entrance is nice. The press box is nice. The grandstand is "okay." But one person made it clear, "this is not Bill Davis Stadium." If you made the trip this weekend, first, behave yourself, and second, please send me photos.
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The Buckeyes scored their only run in the first inning on a bases-loaded ground out by Zach Hurley. That would be it for Ohio State.
Michigan got on the board in the bottom of the second and took the lead in the fourth before added two insurance runs in the seventh. The Buckeyes got a runner to third in the top of the seventh, but with two out, a ground out ended any threat.
J.B. Shuck had four the Buckeyes' seven hits, all singles. Michigan, too, had seven hits, all singles by seven different players. OSU starter Jake Hale went 6.1 innings and allowed all four runs (three earned) and all seven hits in getting his second loss of the season against five wins. Alex Wimmers pitched 0.2 hitless/scoreless innings and Eric Best pitched did the same over an innings.
Ohio State slipped to 23-19 overall and is now an even 10-10 in Big Ten play. Putnam improved to 6-0 with the win as Michigan improved to 32-10 and 18-3. With rain in the Ann Arbor forecast tomorrow night, the doubleheader has been moved up to a 1:05 p.m. first pitch.
I'm curious to hear what you think of the new place Michigan baseball calls home. I've already heard from a couple of people who made the trip. The entrance is nice. The press box is nice. The grandstand is "okay." But one person made it clear, "this is not Bill Davis Stadium." If you made the trip this weekend, first, behave yourself, and second, please send me photos.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Weekend Hype: Ohio State at Michigan
Ohio State Buckeyes
(23-18, 10-9 Big Ten)
at
Michigan Wolverines
(31-17; 17-3 Big Ten)
Weekend Schedule
Friday: 6:35 p.m., ET
Saturday (DH): 4:05 p.m., ET
Sunday: 1:05 p.m., ET
Following the Team
As usual, the audio broadcast for all four games will be available for a fee at ohiostatebuckeyes.com. AM 920 WMNI will have games one, two and four. The Big Ten Network has the opening game of the series on Friday, the dedication game of Michigan’s renovated Fisher Stadium. Ohiostatebuckeyes.com will also offer live stats (free of charge).
Probable Starters from ohiostatebuckeyes.com
G1: RHP Jake Hale (5-1, 4.62 ERA) vs. RHP Zach Putnam (5-0; 3.02 ERA)
G2: LHP Dan DeLucia (1-3, 5.77) vs. RHP Chris Fetter (7-1, 2.73 ERA)
G3: RHP Dean Wolosiansky (6-2, 2.84) vs. RHP Travis Smith (4-1, 3.82 ERA)
G4: LHP J.B. Shuck (4-2, 2.86) vs. LHP Mike Wilson (2-4, 8.80 ERA)
Ohio State vs. Michigan
Michigan leads the all-time series, by Ohio State’s count, 154-89-2. The series began in 1895, thus making Michigan Ohio State’s oldest Big Ten baseball rival. The two teams have met in series play every year since 1981, the first season the Big Ten went to the four-game series format. If you haven’t seen my post from Tuesday about the recent trend in the rivalry, you’ll want to check it out.
Buckeye Bullets
• Dean Wolosiansky and J.B. Shuck are fourth and fifth, respectively, in the Big Ten in ERA, while Wolosiansky and Jake Hale are second and third in wins.
• J.B. Shuck, 4-2 on the mound with a 2.86 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 50.1 innings, missed his first start this season in game four vs. Northwestern to rest a sore leg.
• The team’s longest winning streak this season is three games (on four occasions) and the longest stretch of losses is four.
• The pitching staff has a 4.09 ERA in conference games; 4.50 overall. Those figures each rank second in the Big Ten.
• Ohio State is sixth in the Big Ten in league games with a .307 batting average and third overall at .325.
• In Big Ten games, Ohio State’s staff is first with 69 earned runs allowed, second in opposing batting average (.262) and hits allowed (168).
• Ohio State is 8-2 in Big Ten games when it out-hits its opponent; 0-6 when out-hit.
• Also in Big Ten action: Ohio Sate is 9-1 when leading after six innings; 1-7 when trailing.
• Ohio State pinch hitters are 13-for-34 (.382), led by Ryan Dew and Michael Arp (each are 4-for-7; .571). Opponent pinch hitters have had virtually no success against Ohio State pitching (5-for-33; .152).
• OSU is 18-2 when leading after six innings; 3-11 when trailing.
Big Ten Standings
Michigan 17-3
Purdue 16-4
Illinois 11-9
Ohio State 10-9
Northwestern 10-10
Penn State 10-10
Michigan St. 7-12
Indiana 6-14
Iowa 6-14
Minnesota 6-14
Games Around the Big Ten this Weekend
Ohio State at Michigan; Northwestern at Illinois, Minnesota at Iowa, Michigan State at Penn State, and Purdue at Indiana. Sounds like the last football weekend in November and could be as exciting. Um, did you see the Gophers and Hawkeyes are battling to stay out of last place?
Go Bucks! Beat Michigan!
(23-18, 10-9 Big Ten)
at
Michigan Wolverines
(31-17; 17-3 Big Ten)
Weekend Schedule
Friday: 6:35 p.m., ET
Saturday (DH): 4:05 p.m., ET
Sunday: 1:05 p.m., ET
Following the Team
As usual, the audio broadcast for all four games will be available for a fee at ohiostatebuckeyes.com. AM 920 WMNI will have games one, two and four. The Big Ten Network has the opening game of the series on Friday, the dedication game of Michigan’s renovated Fisher Stadium. Ohiostatebuckeyes.com will also offer live stats (free of charge).
Probable Starters from ohiostatebuckeyes.com
G1: RHP Jake Hale (5-1, 4.62 ERA) vs. RHP Zach Putnam (5-0; 3.02 ERA)
G2: LHP Dan DeLucia (1-3, 5.77) vs. RHP Chris Fetter (7-1, 2.73 ERA)
G3: RHP Dean Wolosiansky (6-2, 2.84) vs. RHP Travis Smith (4-1, 3.82 ERA)
G4: LHP J.B. Shuck (4-2, 2.86) vs. LHP Mike Wilson (2-4, 8.80 ERA)
Ohio State vs. Michigan
Michigan leads the all-time series, by Ohio State’s count, 154-89-2. The series began in 1895, thus making Michigan Ohio State’s oldest Big Ten baseball rival. The two teams have met in series play every year since 1981, the first season the Big Ten went to the four-game series format. If you haven’t seen my post from Tuesday about the recent trend in the rivalry, you’ll want to check it out.
Buckeye Bullets
• Dean Wolosiansky and J.B. Shuck are fourth and fifth, respectively, in the Big Ten in ERA, while Wolosiansky and Jake Hale are second and third in wins.
• J.B. Shuck, 4-2 on the mound with a 2.86 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 50.1 innings, missed his first start this season in game four vs. Northwestern to rest a sore leg.
• The team’s longest winning streak this season is three games (on four occasions) and the longest stretch of losses is four.
• The pitching staff has a 4.09 ERA in conference games; 4.50 overall. Those figures each rank second in the Big Ten.
• Ohio State is sixth in the Big Ten in league games with a .307 batting average and third overall at .325.
• In Big Ten games, Ohio State’s staff is first with 69 earned runs allowed, second in opposing batting average (.262) and hits allowed (168).
• Ohio State is 8-2 in Big Ten games when it out-hits its opponent; 0-6 when out-hit.
• Also in Big Ten action: Ohio Sate is 9-1 when leading after six innings; 1-7 when trailing.
• Ohio State pinch hitters are 13-for-34 (.382), led by Ryan Dew and Michael Arp (each are 4-for-7; .571). Opponent pinch hitters have had virtually no success against Ohio State pitching (5-for-33; .152).
• OSU is 18-2 when leading after six innings; 3-11 when trailing.
Big Ten Standings
Michigan 17-3
Purdue 16-4
Illinois 11-9
Ohio State 10-9
Northwestern 10-10
Penn State 10-10
Michigan St. 7-12
Indiana 6-14
Iowa 6-14
Minnesota 6-14
Games Around the Big Ten this Weekend
Ohio State at Michigan; Northwestern at Illinois, Minnesota at Iowa, Michigan State at Penn State, and Purdue at Indiana. Sounds like the last football weekend in November and could be as exciting. Um, did you see the Gophers and Hawkeyes are battling to stay out of last place?
Go Bucks! Beat Michigan!
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