It came down to big plays at big times by big names.  And in the end, Dane Harvey (above) and pitcher Pierce Herrenbruck delivered the biggest plays of all in a 3-2 win over Rutgers to stay alive in BIG Tournament.

An unfortunate drop of a pop foul behind home plate let to a winning two-run triple by the Washington Huskies, and a Wednesday elimination game for the Buckeyes with Rutgers on Wednesday.

A busy mailbox following the Buckeyes' sweep of Michigan has teed up the perfect pre-Big Ten Tournament column for Monday...on the Buckeyes' season, their chances in the tournament, and college baseball, itself.

Behind a sterling complete-game performance by starting pitcher Chris Domke, the Buckeyes completed their domination of rival Michigan with a three-game weekend sweep, advancing their Big Ten Tournament seed, and going to Omaha Tuesday with as much momentum as any of the twelve participants.

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.