On a night that saw two of the most dominant pitching performances in 2026 college baseball, Michigan's Shane Brinham outdueled Ohio State's Gavin Kuzniewski (above) to end the Buckeyes turnaround season at 30 wins, and fuel unlimited prospects for what comes next!
Trey Sagester kept working hard and overcame the recruiting delays caused by the transfer portal to earn an offer from a new coach at a Division II program in Michigan. He plans to develop his body and his game and take advantage of the opportunity. Read Jeff Gilbert
It came down to big plays at big times by big names. And in the end, Dane Harvey (above) and pitcher Pierce Herrenbruck delivered the biggest plays of all in a 3-2 win over Rutgers to stay alive in BIG Tournament.
An unfortunate drop of a pop foul behind home plate let to a winning two-run triple by the Washington Huskies, and a Wednesday elimination game for the Buckeyes with Rutgers on Wednesday.
A busy mailbox following the Buckeyes' sweep of Michigan has teed up the perfect pre-Big Ten Tournament column for Monday...on the Buckeyes' season, their chances in the tournament, and college baseball, itself.
