Hats off to Pettorini...A couple of key overlooked contributions, and the career-day by designated hitter Tyler Pettorini (above, #42) pushed the Buckeyes past Maryland, 13-8, to take the series finale.
Kyle McCord plays four quarters while Devin Brown watches with a bandage around his throwing hand. About the middle of August is when Ryan Day will let everyone know what he's thinking.
They got great starting pitching from Jonah Jenkins (above). But for a second day timely hitting cost the Buckeyes a chance for a win, and a chance to compete for a series on Sunday. Saturday's latest late-inning letdown doomed them to a 3-2 loss to Maryland.
Troy's Owen Harlamert dropped a perfect bunt that allowed teammate Caleb Akins to score in the top of the 10th ... and the Trojans' pitching did the rest in the bottom of the inning for a key Miami Valley League victory on Friday night.
They gave themselves a chance, twice, and even three times, but the Buckeyes couldn't complete the deal, suffering a three-run homer in the top of the eighth Friday in a 7-5 loss to Maryland.
