It will be offense versus defense rather than the traditional separate Scarlet & Gray teams. The goal is for players on both sides of the ball to get in as many repetitions as possible going into the opener against Notre Dame.
Dayton's Jose Martinez touches home plate after his eighth inning home run, while letting Buckeye fans know who was #1 for at least one night. The Flyers shut out Ohio State 6-0 at Day Air Park. Read about the game in Wednesday's Press Pros.
The safety earned a starting role in 2021 after backing Jordan Fuller for two years, but suffered a compound leg fracture against Oregon in Game 2 and was lost for the season.
Sixth-year senior Griffan Smith came back from elbow problems to pitch 5 1/3 innings in Game 2 of a doubleheader...the Buckeyes came from four runs behind to win 8-7, split the doubleheader...and win two of three in the weekend series with Michigan State. Mark Znidar writes.
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.
