After a gritty comeback from an early 4-0 deficit - and Nick Erwin's first homer of the year (above) - a familiar issue from the past spelled doom for the Buckeyes in Sunday night's loss to UConn.
Ohio State had no hope of covering Purdue's Zach Edey at the offensive end, where he scored 26 points, and his presence defensively worked for three blocked shots in an 82-55 Boilermakers rout that added another loss to OSU's already ugly resume. (Photo courtesy of OSU).
Ohio State hopes a three-day weekend in sunny Florida, with a Top Ten dual meet win mixed in, will be the launch point for a strong showing two weeks from now in the Big Ten Championships and in the NCAA Championships after that.
Brilliant starting pitching, timely hitting, and a thrilling debut by an anticipated freshman led the Buckeyes to a 3-0 win over UConn in Bill Mosiello's debut as head coach. Read more in Saturday's Press Pros.
After nine months of change, and adjustment, the Buckeyes are ready to take it all between the lines. What to expect? It's baseball, and the players, themselves, will have the last word about what's written between now and season's end.
