By BRIAN KEATTS QUEENSBORO OVAL (June 25, 2008) - Ohio State broke out the big bats in their nostalgic return to the Queensboro Oval clay field beneath the 59th Street Bridge this evening. They erupted for a 23-9 win over the Time Bandits (6-3) via a 5th inning mercy rule decision. Returning to "The Oval" for the first time since picking up a playoff win during their 2003 championship season, Ohio State came up big in a game with significant playoff implications. Ohio State started the game in style with a lead off home run by Kevin Sheen. Brian Keatts followed with a bloop double and scored when Nick Ponder belted a double. The Buckeye lead was short lived, as the Time Bandits took a 3-2 lead after one inning. The Bucks tied the game in the 2nd inning when Sam Rosner blasted a triple and scored on a single by Kevin Ma. However, the Time Bandits scratched out a run in their half of the frame to take a 4-3 lead. Ohio State assumed control of the game with a 12 run 3rd inning. Sheen led off with a single and scored on a triple by Keatts. Ponder followed with an RBI double and scored on a double by John McClafferty. After Rick Muskat singled, Jackie Sunderland drove in a run with a ground ball. Rosner and Jay Banarjee took advantage of fielding miscues to reach base. With two outs, the Bucks poured it on. Ma and Lisa Imel hit back to back singles. Sheen and Keatts followed with singles of their own, and Ponder cleared the bases with a grand slam, giving OSU a 15-4 lead. After shutting out the Time Bandits, the Buckeyes went right back to work in the 4th inning. Sunderland led off with a single and advanced to third base on a double by Rosner. Jay hit an RBI single, as did Ma. With one out, Lisa reached base and was advanced by a Sheen single. Keatts then launched a three run homer, hitting for the cycle in the process. The Buckeyes tacked on another run after another double by Ponder to take a staggering 22-4 lead. Grace Sacro helped maintain the lead by playing a flawless right field while also drawing a walk at the plate. Ohio State made it 23-4 after adding a run in the 5th inning, and then allowed a few meaningless runs in the bottom half of the inning before closing out their opposition via the mercy rule. Ohio State stands at 7-3 with two games remaining in the regular season. They square off against the other OSU alumni team on June 30th, looking to add to their four game winning streak and continue their march to the playoffs.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Buckeyes Bomb Time Bandits 23-9
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Buckeyes Win 11-10 Thriller
By BRIAN KEATTS
MORNINGSIDE (June 13, 2008) - Down five runs late in the game and with nightfall quickly approaching, THE Ohio State Buckeyes mounted a furious comeback and registered a season-changing victory. With the 11-10 win over RKT Trial & Errors, Ohio State moves to 4-3, and finds itself in the thick of the playoff race.
Ohio State took an early lead in top of the 1st inning. With one out, Brian Keatts singled and scored when Sam Rosner belted a triple. Dave Busick followed with a 2-run blast, giving OSU a 3-0 lead. After RKT scored a run in the 1st inning, the Buckeyes added to their lead in the 2nd inning. Annie Heck stroked a single, and came home when Kevin Sheen launched a home run to left center field, extending the Ohio State lead to 5-1.
RKT trimmed the deficit to one run after three innings, and took a 10-5 lead after a 6 run 4th inning. RKT tried to add to their lead in the 5th inning, when their lead off batter hit a shot to right center. Clearly underestimating the fielding capabilities of these Buckeyes, the runner tried to turn a triple into a home run, but was gunned down at home on a relay throw from Busick to Claire McClafferty, who made a tremendous catch and tag out of the runner. That seemed to spark the Buckeye squad and trigger a change in momentum.
Ohio State came to bat in the top of the 6th inning still trailing by five, but that was about to change. Sheen led off the inning with a triple, and scored on a single by Kevin Ma. Grace Sacro single to put runners on the corners, and Ma scored on a fielder's choice by Nick Ponder. Keatts then smacked a two run homer to right field, bringing the Bucks to within a run at 10-9.
The Buckeye defense continued to sparkle in the latter innings. John McClafferty and Mike Green roamed the outfield with great success, allowing Ohio State to head into the final inning down a single run. Busick led off the 7th inning with a single, and scored when Lee Abramowitz launched a clutch triple to tie the game. Danny Muskat drove home the go-ahead run with a deep sacrifice fly, and once again, Ohio State held the lead.
RKT had the heart of the order up in the bottom of the 7th inning, trailing 11-0. However, Ohio State came up big. Jackie Sunderland snagged a sharp one hopper at second base, allowing the Buckeyes to control the inning and close out their opponent for an 11-10 win. Ohio State looks to keep the momentum going next week, as they play twice (including a rain date make up) in the span of three days.
MORNINGSIDE (June 13, 2008) - Down five runs late in the game and with nightfall quickly approaching, THE Ohio State Buckeyes mounted a furious comeback and registered a season-changing victory. With the 11-10 win over RKT Trial & Errors, Ohio State moves to 4-3, and finds itself in the thick of the playoff race.Ohio State took an early lead in top of the 1st inning. With one out, Brian Keatts singled and scored when Sam Rosner belted a triple. Dave Busick followed with a 2-run blast, giving OSU a 3-0 lead. After RKT scored a run in the 1st inning, the Buckeyes added to their lead in the 2nd inning. Annie Heck stroked a single, and came home when Kevin Sheen launched a home run to left center field, extending the Ohio State lead to 5-1.
RKT trimmed the deficit to one run after three innings, and took a 10-5 lead after a 6 run 4th inning. RKT tried to add to their lead in the 5th inning, when their lead off batter hit a shot to right center. Clearly underestimating the fielding capabilities of these Buckeyes, the runner tried to turn a triple into a home run, but was gunned down at home on a relay throw from Busick to Claire McClafferty, who made a tremendous catch and tag out of the runner. That seemed to spark the Buckeye squad and trigger a change in momentum.
Ohio State came to bat in the top of the 6th inning still trailing by five, but that was about to change. Sheen led off the inning with a triple, and scored on a single by Kevin Ma. Grace Sacro single to put runners on the corners, and Ma scored on a fielder's choice by Nick Ponder. Keatts then smacked a two run homer to right field, bringing the Bucks to within a run at 10-9.
The Buckeye defense continued to sparkle in the latter innings. John McClafferty and Mike Green roamed the outfield with great success, allowing Ohio State to head into the final inning down a single run. Busick led off the 7th inning with a single, and scored when Lee Abramowitz launched a clutch triple to tie the game. Danny Muskat drove home the go-ahead run with a deep sacrifice fly, and once again, Ohio State held the lead.
RKT had the heart of the order up in the bottom of the 7th inning, trailing 11-0. However, Ohio State came up big. Jackie Sunderland snagged a sharp one hopper at second base, allowing the Buckeyes to control the inning and close out their opponent for an 11-10 win. Ohio State looks to keep the momentum going next week, as they play twice (including a rain date make up) in the span of three days.
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