Indiana scored twice in the top of the 10th inning to beat Ohio State 10-8 Thursday, eliminating the Buckeyes from the Big Ten tournament and ending their season (Box Score). It was the first ever win by the Hoosiers against the Buckeyes in four tournament games.
Despite five solid outings, OSU freshman Alex Wimmers hit the first batter of the 10th and a bunt moved him over. Buckeye skipper Bob Todd brought in closer Eric Best. After a fly out moved a runner to third, he gave up the lead on a double by Andrew Means and a single by Chris Hervey added another insurance run.
The Buckeyes went quietly in the bottom of the inning.
Ohio State trailed early in the game and was able to tie it in the eighth to force extra innings after failing to score with one out and the bases loaded in the ninth.
Ohio State found themselves in a 4-0 hole to start the game and Indiana added another run in the second before the Buckeyes got two back in the bottom of the inning. The Scarlet and Gray took a 6-5 lead in the third inning with a four spot thanks to RBI by Dan Burkhart, Tyler Engle and Tony Kennedy. The first run of the inning scored on an error.
The lead was short-lived as the Hoosiers came back with three runs in the fourth. Ohio State put another run on the board in the fifth and left the bases loaded, yet trailed by an 8-7 score.
Jake Hale got the start and was less than stellar. He pitched four innings and allowed eight runs (only two earned) on 11 hits. He struck out three and did not walk a batter before handing over the Buckeyes' chances to Wimmers.
Wimmers pitched well, getting out of trouble in the fifth, sixth and eighth innings. He retired the batters in order in the seventh and kept the Hoosiers scoreless in his 5.1 innings. He allowed two hits, walked two and fanned two yet kept his team within striking distance. It is a shame he had to get the loss. Best replaced him with one on and one out in the top of the 10th.
Cory Kovanda's sacrifice plated Justin Miller to tie the game in the eighth, but the Buckeyes left two runners on, including Burkhart at third.
Kennedy led off the bottom of the ninth with a single to left. Hurley's sac bunt moved Kennedy into scoring position and then the Hoosiers intentionally walked J.B. Shuck, putting runners at first and second with one out for Miller, who drew a walk to load the bases.
Ryan Dew, who was hitting .400 with the bases loaded and .346 with runners in scoring position, was brought in to pinch hit for Meade and grounded into an inning-ending 4-6-3 double play.
Tony Kennedy and Ryan Meade each had three hits to lead the Buckeyes, which also had multiple hits from Kovanda and Burkhart. Kennedy drove in three runs. Ohio State finished the game with 12 hits and walked 11 times. Buckeye pitching allowed 15 hits and walked just two.
It was a sloppy game with seven errors between the squads, including five by the Hoosiers.
Indiana was hot heading into the tournament, having won its last seven games and 10 of their previous 13. Even so, I never thought this game would be close. I certainly did not see the season ending today.
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Ohio State finished a disappointing 30-26. You have to look back to 1999 when the Buckeyes last went 0-2 in the Big Ten Tournament. Of course, that season fans didn't mind as much since they hosted a regional and super regional and came within one game of advancing to the College World Series.
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Thursday, May 22, 2008
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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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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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.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Northwestern Wins Finale for Series Split
Wow! Ohio State was never in this game as Northwestern built an 8-0 lead in the first two innings and cruised to a 14-8 victory to clinch a series split with the Bucks, which fell to 22-18 overall and 10-9 in the Big Ten (Box Score).
The Wildcats scored their first eight runs off Andrew Armstrong who was making an emergency start today in place of the injured J.B. Shuck. The OSU news release on Saturday said Shuck came out of the third game of the series to rest his leg. Today's release said the coaching staff rested him because of a sore hamstring. Armstrong lasted 1.2 innings and allowed the eight runs (just four earned) on four hits. He walked three and struck out one in falling to 3-3. Once he left the game, the Buckeyes went with Alex Wimmers, Josh Edgin, Eric Best and Jared Strayer.
Ohio State finally got on board in the fourth and scored in four of the final five innings, getting three in the fifth and two in the seventh. Northwestern answered with its ninth run in the bottom of the fourth and scored five over the seventh and eighth innings.
It was an ugly game defensively. Ohio State committed six errors while the 'Cats committed three. Buckeye pitchers walked eight and Northwestern pitches issued 11 free passes, including seven by its third pitcher of the game. The Bucks did manage nine hits to 11 by Northwestern.
Tony Kennedy was 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored while Ryan Meade was 3-for-5 with a triple and two runs scored. Cory Kovanda drove in two. Three different Wildcats had two hits. What a week by Kennedy. In the four games in Evanston, he was 11-for-17, good enough for a .647 batting average. He drove in three and scored eight. Throw in the two games against Akron and he batted 15-for-25 (.600) with five RBI and 11 runs scored. Not too shabby.
The Buckeyes remain in fourth place in the league standings behind Michigan, Purdue and Illinois. Overall, was it crucial to win the series? No, probably not, but it certainly would have been nice. Considering next week's series in Ann Arbor, wins will be hard to come by. The next week Ohio State hosts Illinois, another team it trails in the standings. Then it is off to Iowa to close out the season.
The Buckeye Nine threw in the towel for a regular season championship after last weekend's dismal effort vs. Purdue. Now, second place is more than likely out of reach. The goal now is to play well enough to be one of the top six seeds that will play in the league tournament. This team is much different without Shuck on the hill. Let's just get healthy.
The Wildcats scored their first eight runs off Andrew Armstrong who was making an emergency start today in place of the injured J.B. Shuck. The OSU news release on Saturday said Shuck came out of the third game of the series to rest his leg. Today's release said the coaching staff rested him because of a sore hamstring. Armstrong lasted 1.2 innings and allowed the eight runs (just four earned) on four hits. He walked three and struck out one in falling to 3-3. Once he left the game, the Buckeyes went with Alex Wimmers, Josh Edgin, Eric Best and Jared Strayer.
Ohio State finally got on board in the fourth and scored in four of the final five innings, getting three in the fifth and two in the seventh. Northwestern answered with its ninth run in the bottom of the fourth and scored five over the seventh and eighth innings.
It was an ugly game defensively. Ohio State committed six errors while the 'Cats committed three. Buckeye pitchers walked eight and Northwestern pitches issued 11 free passes, including seven by its third pitcher of the game. The Bucks did manage nine hits to 11 by Northwestern.
Tony Kennedy was 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored while Ryan Meade was 3-for-5 with a triple and two runs scored. Cory Kovanda drove in two. Three different Wildcats had two hits. What a week by Kennedy. In the four games in Evanston, he was 11-for-17, good enough for a .647 batting average. He drove in three and scored eight. Throw in the two games against Akron and he batted 15-for-25 (.600) with five RBI and 11 runs scored. Not too shabby.
The Buckeyes remain in fourth place in the league standings behind Michigan, Purdue and Illinois. Overall, was it crucial to win the series? No, probably not, but it certainly would have been nice. Considering next week's series in Ann Arbor, wins will be hard to come by. The next week Ohio State hosts Illinois, another team it trails in the standings. Then it is off to Iowa to close out the season.
The Buckeye Nine threw in the towel for a regular season championship after last weekend's dismal effort vs. Purdue. Now, second place is more than likely out of reach. The goal now is to play well enough to be one of the top six seeds that will play in the league tournament. This team is much different without Shuck on the hill. Let's just get healthy.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Ohio State Wins Home Opener, 9-1, vs. Pitt
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The Buckeyes claimed a 9-1 victory vs. Pittsburgh Wednesday (box score) afternoon in the team's home opener. The win, which ushered in the 12th season at Bill Davis Stadium, was the team's 10th "W" of the year in 16 tries.
Ohio State out hit the Panthers 11-5 and got three RBI from Ryan Meade in a 2-for-5 afternoon. Cory Kovanda and Cory Rupert also had two hits. Tony Kennedy doubled in his only official at bat. He also walked three times. The Buckeyes drew six walks in the game and struck out only five times.
Starting pitcher Andrew Armstrong allowed one unearned, first-inning run on two hits in his 5.0-inning outing. Drew Rucinski, Eric Best and Alex Wimmers allowed three hits but kept Pitt off the scoreboard in their four combined innings.
After Pitt scored in the first, the Buckeyes took the lead in the bottom of the inning with a pair of runs, added two more in the second, another in the fifth and then exploded for four more in the sixth. Click here to read the Pitt recap.
Each team committed an error. Just 636 fans watched the Wednesday matinee. I'm sure the crowds will be much better this weekend in the four games against Penn State.
The Buckeyes claimed a 9-1 victory vs. Pittsburgh Wednesday (box score) afternoon in the team's home opener. The win, which ushered in the 12th season at Bill Davis Stadium, was the team's 10th "W" of the year in 16 tries.
Ohio State out hit the Panthers 11-5 and got three RBI from Ryan Meade in a 2-for-5 afternoon. Cory Kovanda and Cory Rupert also had two hits. Tony Kennedy doubled in his only official at bat. He also walked three times. The Buckeyes drew six walks in the game and struck out only five times.
Starting pitcher Andrew Armstrong allowed one unearned, first-inning run on two hits in his 5.0-inning outing. Drew Rucinski, Eric Best and Alex Wimmers allowed three hits but kept Pitt off the scoreboard in their four combined innings.
After Pitt scored in the first, the Buckeyes took the lead in the bottom of the inning with a pair of runs, added two more in the second, another in the fifth and then exploded for four more in the sixth. Click here to read the Pitt recap.
Each team committed an error. Just 636 fans watched the Wednesday matinee. I'm sure the crowds will be much better this weekend in the four games against Penn State.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Ohio State Downs Dartmouth 14-9
A day after pounding out 16 hits in a win over Harvard, Ohio State slapped 19 hits to get by Dartmouth Sunday at the IMG Academy. The Buckeyes jumped out to a 6-0 lead but the Big Green got three runs off OSU starter J.B. Shuck in the bottom of the fourth to pull within a 6-3 tally.
The Buckeye offense responded in the top of the fifth, exploding for six runs to take a 12-3 lead. Dartmouth closed within a 12-9 score before the Buckeyes added single runs in the eighth and ninth inning on their way to a five-run victory, 14-9 (box score).
Ryan Meade was 4-for-6 and drove in three runs. In the two games he is 7-for-10 with five RBI. On Sunday, all nine starters had at least one hit. In addition to Meade, five others had at least two hits. Tony Kennedy, batting in the lead-off spot since Shuck started on the mound, was 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Shuck lasted 5.0 innings and allowed four runs on four hits and struck out seven to improve to 3-1 this season. He struggled at times and issued five walks, hit a batter and threw a wild pitch. He handed the reins to Jared Strayer, who pitched the sixth. Brad Hays walked two and allowed four runs on two hits in a third of an inning before Drew Rucinski went the final 2.2 innings, limiting Dartmouth to three hits. He struck out two and picked up the save. Jake Prunner took the loss for the Big Green, which is now 3-3. Click here for the Dartmouth recap.
The Buckeyes settled down a little on defense, committing just one miscue, but have had at least one error in 10 of 11 games. Still it is nice to see 35 hits in two games.
Ohio State, now 7-4 on the year, and returns to the field Monday at 7:30 p.m. against Northern Iowa.
The Buckeye offense responded in the top of the fifth, exploding for six runs to take a 12-3 lead. Dartmouth closed within a 12-9 score before the Buckeyes added single runs in the eighth and ninth inning on their way to a five-run victory, 14-9 (box score).
Ryan Meade was 4-for-6 and drove in three runs. In the two games he is 7-for-10 with five RBI. On Sunday, all nine starters had at least one hit. In addition to Meade, five others had at least two hits. Tony Kennedy, batting in the lead-off spot since Shuck started on the mound, was 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Shuck lasted 5.0 innings and allowed four runs on four hits and struck out seven to improve to 3-1 this season. He struggled at times and issued five walks, hit a batter and threw a wild pitch. He handed the reins to Jared Strayer, who pitched the sixth. Brad Hays walked two and allowed four runs on two hits in a third of an inning before Drew Rucinski went the final 2.2 innings, limiting Dartmouth to three hits. He struck out two and picked up the save. Jake Prunner took the loss for the Big Green, which is now 3-3. Click here for the Dartmouth recap.
The Buckeyes settled down a little on defense, committing just one miscue, but have had at least one error in 10 of 11 games. Still it is nice to see 35 hits in two games.
Ohio State, now 7-4 on the year, and returns to the field Monday at 7:30 p.m. against Northern Iowa.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Buckeyes Escape With 9-7 Win vs. Harvard
It wasn’t altogether pretty, but the Buckeye offense came through when it needed to and opened the spring break trip with 9-7 victory over Harvard at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla. (box score)
Ohio State held a 1-0 lead through 4 ½ innings, but Harvard took a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the fifth. The Buckeyes scored one in the sixth and another in the seventh to tie the game before exploding for four runs in the eighth to take a 7-3 lead. After Dan Burkhart and Tony Kennedy drove in runs, J.B. Shuck delivered a two-run single to left to give the Bucks a four-run lead.
Harvard answered with one run in the bottom of the inning and Ohio State scored twice more in the ninth, thanks to RBI from Burkhart and Kennedy. Three Harvard runs scored in the bottom of the ninth. The first scored courtesy of a wild pitch with the bases loaded and one out. Tom Stack-Babich, who homered earlier in the game, doubled in two more.
Junior Jake Hale allowed three runs on five hits in his 6.0-inning start. He walked two and did not have a strikeout. Three of the five hits he allowed were for extra bases, including a three-run home run by Matt Vance to account for all three Harvard runs in the fifth.
Andrew Armstrong, a true freshman from Bridgewater, Va., made his Buckeye debut, taking over for Hale in the seventh. Armstrong put the first two batters on board in the bottom of the ninth before giving way to senior Rory Meister. Armstrong allowed one run on two hits in his 2.0-inning effort. Meister walked his first batter to load the bases and a wild pitch scored the first of three runs that inning. His next batter drove in two with a double down the left-field line and he handed the ball over to freshman Alex Wimmers, who struck out his only batter to earn the save.
Burkhart led the Buckeyes with four hits (4-for-5), including a pair of doubles. Ryan Meade was 3-for-4 and drove in two. Four other Buckeyes had two hits, including Shuck, who drove in three while Kennedy drove in two. Ohio State out-hit Harvard 16-9 and each team had two errors. Stack-Babich and Vance each finished 3-for-5 with three RBI.
For the Harvard recap, click here.
Ohio State is 6-4, while Harvard slipped to 0-5. The Buckeyes play Dartmouth Sunday at 3 p.m.
Ohio State held a 1-0 lead through 4 ½ innings, but Harvard took a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the fifth. The Buckeyes scored one in the sixth and another in the seventh to tie the game before exploding for four runs in the eighth to take a 7-3 lead. After Dan Burkhart and Tony Kennedy drove in runs, J.B. Shuck delivered a two-run single to left to give the Bucks a four-run lead.
Harvard answered with one run in the bottom of the inning and Ohio State scored twice more in the ninth, thanks to RBI from Burkhart and Kennedy. Three Harvard runs scored in the bottom of the ninth. The first scored courtesy of a wild pitch with the bases loaded and one out. Tom Stack-Babich, who homered earlier in the game, doubled in two more.
Junior Jake Hale allowed three runs on five hits in his 6.0-inning start. He walked two and did not have a strikeout. Three of the five hits he allowed were for extra bases, including a three-run home run by Matt Vance to account for all three Harvard runs in the fifth.
Andrew Armstrong, a true freshman from Bridgewater, Va., made his Buckeye debut, taking over for Hale in the seventh. Armstrong put the first two batters on board in the bottom of the ninth before giving way to senior Rory Meister. Armstrong allowed one run on two hits in his 2.0-inning effort. Meister walked his first batter to load the bases and a wild pitch scored the first of three runs that inning. His next batter drove in two with a double down the left-field line and he handed the ball over to freshman Alex Wimmers, who struck out his only batter to earn the save.
Burkhart led the Buckeyes with four hits (4-for-5), including a pair of doubles. Ryan Meade was 3-for-4 and drove in two. Four other Buckeyes had two hits, including Shuck, who drove in three while Kennedy drove in two. Ohio State out-hit Harvard 16-9 and each team had two errors. Stack-Babich and Vance each finished 3-for-5 with three RBI.
For the Harvard recap, click here.
Ohio State is 6-4, while Harvard slipped to 0-5. The Buckeyes play Dartmouth Sunday at 3 p.m.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Meade, Wolosiansky Named to All-Tourney Team
Ohio State infielder Ryan Meade and pitcher Dean Wolosiansky were named to the Dominos Pizza Classic All-Tournament Team by a vote of sports information directors and media covering the tournament at Texas A&M University.
Texas A&M finished 3-0 in their own event. Arkansas was 2nd with a 2-1 record while Ohio State was third at 1-2. Louisiana Tech finished the event 0-3.
Wolosiansky improved to 2-0 after getting the win Saturday vs. Louisiana Tech. He pitched 5.0 shutout innings and allowed six hits while striking out six.
Meade was 5-for-14 in the three games with three RBI and 5 runs scored. He was 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles and scored three runs in the loss to Arkansas on Sunday.
The Buckeyes return to action next weekend at the Papa John's Palm Beach Challenge at the Santaluces Sports Complex in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Texas A&M finished 3-0 in their own event. Arkansas was 2nd with a 2-1 record while Ohio State was third at 1-2. Louisiana Tech finished the event 0-3.
Wolosiansky improved to 2-0 after getting the win Saturday vs. Louisiana Tech. He pitched 5.0 shutout innings and allowed six hits while striking out six.
Meade was 5-for-14 in the three games with three RBI and 5 runs scored. He was 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles and scored three runs in the loss to Arkansas on Sunday.
The Buckeyes return to action next weekend at the Papa John's Palm Beach Challenge at the Santaluces Sports Complex in West Palm Beach, Fla.
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