Tourney Tidbits…Scramble for championship, and the immense TD Ameritrade Park changes everything as top eight teams vie for an NCAA bid. Mark Znidar previews the Big Ten baseball tourney from Omaha, Nebraska in today’s Press Pros.
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May
19
Buckeyes Get Into B1G Tourn. With Help From Minnesota
Three-run homer by Pohl, iron man relief job by Magno are the catalysts. Andrew Magno gave an emphatic double fist pump and an aerial high five with catcher Dillon Dingler after the last out and the win over Purdue. Mark Znidar writes the story for today’s Press Pros inside feature.
May
18
Lonsway Strikes Out 14 In Leading Ohio State Over Purdue
Three-run homer in 4th by Todys gets team on way to 2nd win in series. Seth Lonsway flies through the air with the greatest of ease in getting an out on a ground ball. Mark Znidar writes the story for today’s Press Pros inside feature.
May
17
Ohio State Rides Burhenn’s Arm To Victory Over Purdue
Dingler, Todys and Cherry fuel offense with home runs in Game 1 of final Big Ten series of season. Indiana bred pitcher Garrett Burhenn (pictured) returns home to dominate in a must-win situation. Read Mark Znidar on Press Pros.
May
9
Canzone’s Bomb Gives Ohio State 6-5 Win Over WSU
Ohio State used the long ball, including one from Arcanum’s Conner Pohl (below), to thwart Wright State Wednesday night at Bill Davis Stadium. It came down to a thrilling conclusion that Mark Znidar writes about in today’s Press Pros feature.
May
1
Buckeyes Say They’re Ready For Crucial Minnesota Series
There are three weekends left for the Ohio State Buckeyes to qualify for the Big Ten Tournament, beginning with a tough on-the-road challenge with the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Mark Znidar writes in today’s Press Pros.
Apr
17
Ohio State Dumps Xavier For Fifth Win In Six Games
Emergency appendectomy scratches Mitch Milheim, gives Thomas Waning first college start. It was the fifth win in six games for Ohio State (21-17) after it was swept at home by Northwestern. Read Mark Znidar on Press Pros.
Apr
14
Huge Crowd Sees Ohio State Win Series Over Michigan
Playing like the Big Ten player of the year, co-captain Dom Canzone launched a third inning home run that ignited the Buckeyes in their game one win Saturday against Michigan. The Buckeyes won two of three from the team up north, as written in today’s feature by columnist Mark Znidar.
Apr
13
Fired Up Ohio State Beats Up On Michigan
A first inning display by Michigan’s centerfielder fired up the Buckeyes and set the tone for a passionate response…and then some!
Apr
11
Bucks Try On Tougher Attitude For Size In Win Over UD
Buckeyes team leaders talk about buckling down for crunch time of Big Ten season. In the bottom half of the 8th inning, with bases loaded, Dillon Dingler (pictured) hit a sacrifice fly to boost Ohio State to a 4-2 victory over UD Flyers.
Apr
4
Vance Struggles, Early Hole Costs Ohio State In 9-5 Loss To UC
A horrible start and early struggles by starting pitcher Jake Vance proved to much to overcome. OSU drops Wednesday non-con contest to Cincinnati. Read Mark Znidar on Press Pros.
Apr
1
Rutgers Baseball A Fraction Of A Bigger Athletic Problem
Poorly funded and under-facilitated, Rutgers’ teams are winning only 26 percent of its Big Ten games and matches. Mark Znidar shares this inkling as to why.
Mar
31
Silent Bats Force Ohio State To Split Against Rutgers
Seth Lonsway throws a complete-game shutout in first game and Cherry hits a two-run homer in each game, but for lack of more hitting than Brady Cherry the Buckeyes could only manage a split on Saturday against Rutgers. Read Mark Znidar in today’s Press Pros.
Mar
29
Carpenter Digs Deep, Delivers Ohio State Over Rutgers
It took eleven innings, some banging and some bungling, but in the end the Buckeyes showed some competitiveness and a big day by second baseman Matt Carpenter (below) to beat Rutgers in the Big Ten opener. Read more in today’s report from Mark Znidar, our Press Pros feature.
Mar
25
Athletic and deep Houston knocks Ohio State out of NCAA Tournament
The Buckeyes simply ran out of steam, health bodies having to play their fourth game in ten days…and they had to do it against a Houston team that just might get much farther in the tournament than anyone suspected. Read Mark Znidar in our OSU tournament feature in today’s Press Pros.
Mar
23
Ohio State Locks Down Defensively, Upends Iowa State
Buckeyes win their first round NCAA game, 62-59, behind 21 points and 12 rebounds from Kaleb Wesson and 19 points from Keyshawn Woods. Read Mark Znidar in today’s Press Pros.
Mar
22
Buckeyes Defeat Hawaii 6-5 With A Bit Of Everything
Two homers by Dom Canzone, one homer by Brady Cherry, and a slick relief appearance by Root leads to Buckeyes’ 4th straight victory. Read Mark Znidar’s post in today’s Press Pros.
Mar
18
Ohio State Paired Aainst Iowa State In NCAA Tournament
There were nervous times during the selection show, but the Buckeyes get an 11th seed, and a berth in the NCAA Tournament. Mark Znidar was there, and writes about it in today’s Press Pros.
Mar
16
“Free Bases” Enable Lipscomb To Push Around Ohio State
Buckeye pitchers have a total lapse in a Saturday loss to Lipscomb – twelve walks, two hit batters, and one wild pitch. Buckeye hitters struck out 12 times in a 9-3 loss at Bill Davis Stadium. Mark Znidar writes the story in today’s Press Pros feature.
Mar
15
Buckeyes Do It All, Win Home Opener Over Lipscomb
The losing streak is over, and the Buckeye offense warmed things up, complementing Garrett Burhenn’s third win with a 14-run outburst to beat Lipscomb in the home opener. Mark Znidar shares how they did it in today’s Buckeye baseball feature.