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?
No luck for the Bucks...On a day that saw the Buckeyes and starter Nate Haberthier continue to struggle, the lone bright spot was centerfielder Kade Kern's continued ascendance at the plate. He went 2 for 4 in a 10-5 loss to Nebraska. Mark Znidar writes for Press Pros.
