If you played in the Ohio State Marching Band during any point of its history, the age-old questions always bring conversation as to the band then, and now. There have always been issues; and questions without official answers. But no more. Read our “Q” and “A” with past director Dr. Paul Droste in today’s feature.
Days away from welcoming the 2019 team back to campus and Bill Davis Stadium, Ohio State coach Greg Beals talks about a summer of transition, new faces, and some adherence to a rival’s model of success in 2018. Read more in the latest Buckeye baseball update…exclusively on Press Pros.
Coming off a freshman season where he showed great versatility in the field, the Buckeyes’ Dillon Dingler (above, right) has found his hitting stroke in summer baseball – proving reliable as a fixture in the middle of their batting order next spring.
Five Ohio State players counted on to anchor the 2019 Buckeyes (including Celina’s Seth Lonsway, above) were on hand Wednesday when Springfield (aka Champion City) hosted Chillicothe in Prospect League play. There’s work to be done for each in the summer proving ground…today’s inside story.
The Ohio State freshman lefthander struggled through the second half of the Big Ten season, and now works in the Prospect League to prove to the Buckeyes that he’ll be part of the 2019 picture…if not the weekend rotation. Read more in a summer report on Buckeyes playing in the wood bat leagues…on Press Pros!
Final Numbers…Ohio State’s season came to an end with a 36-24 mark, and a 4-3 loss to UNC-Wilmington in the NCAA regional in Greenville, North Carolina. The difference in ‘hits’ had a lot to do with it. Read more in today’s latest Buckeye update.
What’s In A Name?….Well, South Carolina’s Danny Blair’s name says it all. His three-run home run in the seventh inning erased a 2-0 Buckeye lead in the NCAA regional and led ultimately to an 8-3 Gamecock win. Read more in today’s Press Pros feature.
They are the curiosity factor of the regional tournament, but the Buckeyes are enjoying the atmosphere and attention…and they’re confident that they belong.
The temperature and humidity are high, as is anticipation for Friday’s opening round of the NCAA regional in Greenville – with three Carolina teams and media all curious about the northern interloper, Ohio State. Read our pre-tourney preview on the field.
Lest you wonder if politics and the lack of objectivity stays with high school once you move one, consider some of the Big Ten honors and the All-American teams that were announced this week.
The best long shot story of this 2018 Ohio State baseball season continues to be the metamorphic turnaround of Buckeyes left fielder Tyler Cowles. And when you consider his numbers, it shows how far you can actually come…if you set your mind to it.
Ohio State’s tired bullpen collapsed in the sixth inning against Minnesota Saturday, resulting in the team’s elimination from the Big Ten tournament after reaching the semifinals.
Seth Kinker and Tyler Cowles still had their say, but a cast of unlikely characters provided Ohio State with the extra boost needed to move on to the final four of the Big Ten tournament.
Ryan Feltner and Seth Kinker delivered exactly what the Ohio State baseball team needed in Thursday’s do-or-die win against the Iowa Hawkeyes. Consequently, the Buckeyes are still alive in the Big Ten tournament.
An outstanding performance by Purdue starting pitcher Tanner Andrews and an inescapable sixth inning lead to an Ohio State loss in the opening round of the Big Ten tournament, forcing the Bucks into the losers’ one-and-done bracket.
From Omaha…The seeds are in, the games are set. But when the Big Ten announced the coaches’ all-conference selections Tuesday, a notable omission from the first team was Ohio State senior reliever Seth Kinker. Some reaction from Omaha on the eve of the tournament in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
It wasn’t the end they’d envisioned, and certainly not the body language with which they wanted to go to Omaha. But Michigan State had something to say about, taking two of three in the final series of the season. Read more in today’s feature wrap-up of the Buckeyes regular season.
Frustration…They had their chances early and misfired (failed sac bunt, above), and unearned runs from a pair of seventh inning hurt them late. Defeat for the Buckeyes in game two of their series with ‘Sparty’. Read about it in the latest Press Pros feature.
They played in the manner they’ve made so popular, and nerve-wracking. But a ninth inning uprising – as well as one from Bo Coolen – was enough to take the series opener at Michigan State. Read more about the game in our latest feature update.
First ‘Granny’, first as a Buckeye…The dugout exploded to greet Noah West, who’s first OSU home run – a grand slam in the eight – was the cherry on top of the Buckeyes’ comeback win over Purdue. Read more on the game from Greg Hoard in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
