An admittedly tight Buckeye baseball team came out of a Sunday team meeting, got a good start from pitcher George Eisenhardt (above), and jumped on Friday's nemesis to salvage a weekend finale win...and resurrect some confidence for next week.
Roddy Gayle Jr.'s slam typified the manner in which Ohio State dictated to Illinois on a day the Buckeyes broke their nine-game losing streak and got a commitment from their head coach for the future that lies ahead. (Photo courtesy of Ohio State).
It was there for the taking, but the bullpen could not protect a three-run lead over the final two innings... and the Buckeyes lose their third straight in the desert on a walk-off homer in the ninth.
Just out of reach...was this single in the ninth over the outstretched glove of OSU's Henry Kaczmar, giving the Bulldogs a two-run lead, and ultimately Saturday's 11-9 win. Read more in the latest Press Pros update.
The only run of the game...Grand Canyon's Cade Verdusco dives for the plate behind Buckeye catcher Cole Andrews in Thursday night's heartbreaking 1-0 loss in the desert. Read about the game in Friday's Press Pros.
