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The pitching was good enough, and the offense was big with Noah Furcht and Mason Eckelman. Combined, it was good enough to beat Minnesota in game 2 of the series and play for a sweep on Sunday.
For the second weekend in a row starter Gavin Kuzniewski warmed to the task, striking out 10 Minnesota hitters over five innings to lead Ohio State to a 4-3 series-opening win.
With a 10-13 record the Ohio State Buckeyes are at least a month ahead of 2025's issues and a 13-37 record. But now, they delve into the games that matter most, traveling to Minneapolis this weekend to face the 17-8 Gophers.
