Ohio State hopes a three-day weekend in sunny Florida, with a Top Ten dual meet win mixed in, will be the launch point for a strong showing two weeks from now in the Big Ten Championships and in the NCAA Championships after that.
Here to participate in this weekend's Snowbird Classic, the Iowa Hawkeyes are the template for the kind of sustainability that Bill Mosiello talks about, a constant at the top of the Big Ten standings and in the conference tournament mix.
Brilliant starting pitching, timely hitting, and a thrilling debut by an anticipated freshman led the Buckeyes to a 3-0 win over UConn in Bill Mosiello's debut as head coach. Read more in Saturday's Press Pros.
What to do next? Ohio State played itself into trouble with a late first-half swoon that invited Iowa's high-powered offense to land the knockout punch that extended the Buckeyes' losing streak.
After nine months of change, and adjustment, the Buckeyes are ready to take it all between the lines. What to expect? It's baseball, and the players, themselves, will have the last word about what's written between now and season's end.
