Who are you going to talk to after Ohio State and Akron combine for 33 runs, 32 hits and use 15 pitchers during the Buckeyes 18-13 win? Certainly you don't talk to a pitcher, but in this case one stood out, Ohio State relief pitcher Colin Purcell.
A day after playing one of their worst games of the season, the Buckeyes reversed their performance Sunday in an important finale win over Michigan State. Hunter Rosson (above) struck a big blow with his home run in the sixth. Read more about the game in Monday's Press Pros.
For the second day in a row the Buckeye failed to pitched and paid a price. Michigan State hung 17 runs and 16 hits on them in a 17-12 series-winning effort.
It didn't start well...Trey Lipsey watches a second inning home run by Michigan State leave the park - part of an 11-run, 17-hit offense by MSU in Friday's 11-4 win. Read more....
Opinion...for five innings they had the pitching from freshman Gavin DeVooght (above) and enough hitting to win most games. But facts intervened over the final four innings to cost the Buckeyes the finale of the Michigan series, as well as the series, itself.
