Pitching, defense, and timely hitting...and who'd a thunk it back in February? Gavin Kuzniewski (above) wins his sixth, the defense was perfect, and the bats were timely and big in OSU's 7-3 series win Friday over Michigan.
Highlighted by an 8-run seventh and a premium pitching performance by Pierce Herrenbruck, the Buckeyes start the final series of the regular season with a thumping of the team up North.
Twenty four hours after Justin Haire asked for focus and a series win over Michigan State, sophomore Maddix Simpson (above) delivered a game-winning hit in the bottom of the tenth to guarantee the series and nothing less than a .500 finish for the year.
Ohio State baseball couldn't capitalize on opportunities on offense or defense and saw its four-game winning streak snapped by Michigan State on Saturday.
Their three-game weekend sweep of second-place Nebraska was stunning, exciting, and confidence-building. But coming off being swept two weeks ago by fifth place Purdue, can you make more of it than...your chances are better when you can pitch!
