Game with Bobcats Washed Out, Michigan Awaits

Once again Ohio State lost an opportunity to take the field due to the weather as an unfavorable forecast mixed rain off and on throughout the evening hours saw the Wednesday night date between the Buckeyes and Bobcats be cancelled.

Without a midweek game, the Buckeyes surely chomping at the bit to get back on the diamond, and who better to take out the anticipation and frustration if you're an Ohio State fan than against Michigan.

As the Maize and Blue venture into Columbus for a key series, where both teams are tied for fourth in the Big Ten at 6-6, the marketing and promotions department have a weekend full of events to encourage fans far and wide to head to Bill Davis Stadium this weekend to support the Buckeyes.

Marshall - Ohio State Rained Out

Surprise surprise, rain has once again found its way intro Central Ohio and as a result tonight's game between Marshall and Ohio State has been canceled. Ironically this is a game that was just added to the schedule last week to make up for lost games but Mother Nature is proving to be a trickier customer for the Bucks than BBCOR bats and wild pitches.

As a result of the season's fifth game lost to rain, the Buckeyes will now next be in action tomorrow, April 27, on the road at Ohio.

Quick Update; Partnering with FOX Sports Ohio

Like the Buckeyes I too have been out west. Was in Las Vegas the 14-23 visiting family as well as taking in TCU-UNLV for a feature for PerfectGame.

As hectic as the Ohio State schedule was with the rainouts, postponements, and such so was mine, by the way the weather wasn't overly great in Nevada either, infinitely better than Ohio, but the same stuff that bothered NorCal was providing too many clouds and wind in the valley.

My story aside, have a bit of news to announce.

Through my efforts at Buckeye State Baseball, a partnership with FOX Sports Ohio has been established where they will carry the BSB content and become the premiere source for college baseball in the region. While I am undoubtedly proud of my efforts and what BSB has turned into, I am more thrilled that the game of college baseball will receive more exposure.

This doesn't change anything for the Buckeye Nine, other than make it easier to blog as I'll have a set FSO schedule, but it does change things quite a bit for BSB.

Outside of that it has been a miserable run in California for the Buckeyes. Ohio State has two games left with Cal State-Bakersfield. Come Sunday I'll speak on the spring break trip and where the Buckeyes stand going into conference play. Until then, lets hope they can pick up a game or two and not quite yet panic that the sky is falling.

Bucks Finish Weekend 1-0

The constant rains that have washed through Central Ohio the last three days have also wrecked havoc on most of the southeastern United States and were not too kindly on our baseball team.

After having yesterday's game against host Western Carolina moved up, delayed, and ultimately postponed, the same with a projected evening game against Akron, today has fared no better, as weather will not allow the Bucks to play the final two games of the weekend.

The Buckeyes return to Columbus with a Friday's 7-1 win over Army to sit at 5-3 on the year. No make-up game with Western Carolina should be expected, but the game with Akron led by former Buckeye assistant Pat Bangtson may have one last life. The Bucks and Zips are scheduled to play a midweek game, April 13, in Columbus, perhaps that now turns into a doubleheader? We shall see.

Ohio State return to action, and return to Florida, next weekend where they will see Army again, as well as play Yale and Illinois State.

Buckeyes and Wolverines Washed Out

COLUMBUS, Ohio. Thunderstorms cruising through the area along with torrential rain has prompted Game 1 of the Ohio State/Michigan series to be postponed. The teams will play a doubleheader Saturday starting at 1:05 p.m.

Game 1 Saturday will be televised on the Big Ten Network. The second game will be tape delayed and replayed on the Big Ten Network at a date and time to be determined. The 1:05 p.m. game Sunday will also be televised live on the Big Ten Network.

Saturday is "Parrothead" Day at Bill Davis Stadium. Enjoy Jimmy Buffett tunes all day. Dress in tropical clothing and come out to the ball park and have some fun. See you Saturday.

Game Against Bowling Green Cancelled

Ohio State University officials have cancelled the scheduled Tuesday evening (April 21) baseball game between Ohio State and Bowling Green State University due to the threat of persistent rain throughout the evening.

A decision was made at 2 p.m. this afternoon so the Bowling Green team would not have to travel the two hours to Columbus only to not play or to start a game that would have to be suspended due to inclement weather. No makeup date was set.

This is the first time this season Ohio State has lost a game due to inclement weather. Bowling Green has now had seven games cancelled due to either snow, wet grounds or rain.

Both teams have Wednesday games scheduled. Ohio State hosts Ball State at 6:35 p.m. at Bill Davis Stadium. Bowling Green plays at Toledo in a 3 p.m. game.

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.

Ohio State vs. Army Game Cancelled

The Buckeyes won't have to test their bats against Army tonight since the game was rained out. In fact, all games today at IMG Academy Park and Manatee Community College were wiped out thanks to heavy rain that moved through the area Wednesday night. That means the Buckeyes get a day off during the spring trip afterall. They'll face Kansas on Friday beginning at 2 p.m. Jake Hale, 0-0 this season, will make his second start of the season. Two Buckeyes have double-digit hitting streaks. Tony Kennedy is riding the momentum of a 14-game streak while Ryan Meade has a hit in 10 consecutive games. I know, sorry for the jinx.