They got a well-pitched game and backed it up with timely hitting from who else - Kade Kern. And just like they drew it up, the Buckeyes scored an impressive home-opening win over Iowa.
Pursuant to our March 15 column, and the recent 'Reader Speaks' page that shared readers' opinions on the state of rough play in basketball - a final word before we embark upon a new season and the 'timid' play set forth for amateur baseball.
Young people and athletes aren't the only ones obsessed with others' opinions, but granting that power is a dangerous decision likely to result in more harm than good. Bruce Hooley writes for Thursday Press Pros.
Caila Olson even goes on grocery trips with players to make sure the candy bars and potato chips stay on the shelves. This is point of spring practice where everyone is taught to prepare and recover. Mark Znidar reports from spring practice.
Graduate transfer from Marshall, by way of Canton Central Catholic, pitched 2 2/3 innings in relief, and his best work was getting out of a bases-loaded, one-out situation in the fifth. Mark Znidar writes for today's Press Pros.