Their season, their prospects, turned around in the matter of four games and seventy two hours. But as important as their place now in the Big Ten standings, the emergence of the qualities hoped for with the 2021 baseball Buckeyes comes just in time.
When champagne won't do...Gatorade! Ohio State's Zach Dezenzo gets the Gatorade soak from happy teammates after his ninth inning single drove in the winning run in the Buckeyes' dramatic 4-3 win Sunday over Indiana at Bill Davis Stadium. Mark Znidar shares the story in today's Press Pros feature.
Seth Lonsway was untouchable in game one, striking out 17, as the Buckeyes took both games of Saturday's double-header over Indiana and could sweep with a finale win on Sunday. Read Mark Znidar inside Press Pros.
Ace Garrett Burhenn threw six innings of three-hit ball, relievers Patrick Murphy and TJ Brock were lights out and designated hitter Sam Wilson went 3-for-3 as team does impressive about face in this important series.
Chris Holtmann has positioned Ohio State for monster success in the future, when there will likely be monster jobs that have interest in him. Bruce Hooley writes for weekend Press Pros.