Desperate for a redeeming conclusion to the weekend, Ohio State scored three times in the seventh inning...Justin Eckhardt gave them three good innings out of the bullpen...and Landon Beidelschies provided the shutdown finish in the ninth for 5-2 win over Iowa.
Troy's pitching (with Andrew Helman, above), makes the Trojans a favorite come tournament play in two weeks. But for those who wonder who some of the other teams are that have impressed (softball and baseball), we share in today's inside feature.
The Buckeyes issues exposed for the second game in a row...Iowa strafes OSU pitching for 19 hits and 15 runs...Bucks' offense held to just six hits in 15-3 loss.
It wasn't easy...Staked to an early lead Troy struggled on the mound, to keep Piqua at arm's length, and got a little twisted before it was over. In the end they succeeded, taking Friday's Miami Valley League showdown between the two rivals, 5-4.
