The offense got well all at once, Trey Lipsey (below, reaching base on a second inning triple) was 'unretireable', and starter Nate Haberthier gave them a quality start in a series-opening win over Michigan State. Mark Znidar writes for Sunday Press Pros.
A sixth straight loss was three outs away until pinch-hitter Drew Reckart walked leading off and Bauer followed with a 434-foot shot to left to beat Youngstown in a Tuesday marathon. Mark Znidar writes. (Photo Courtesy of OSU Sports)
There was a brief team meeting after the 17-5 loss, but there was no shouting or chest-pounding because the coaching staff has no issues with the players' hustle. It's a performance issue. Mark Znidar writes Ohio State baseball for Press Pros.
It's open to debate, of course, but the series finale of the OSU-Nebraska was an officials' fiasco exacerbated by not calling strikes...and calling pitchers in from the bullpen before the coach wanted them. So who, if anyone, is accountable for what transpired?
