HECKSCHER FIELD (May 6, 2013) - Ohio State returned to Central Park for the first time this season tonight to take on the undefeated and division leading Mamiye Sales team. Mamiye is undefeated no more, as the Buckeyes put on a strong performance - shutting out the sales squad en route to a 7-0 victory.
Ohio State got on the
board in the bottom of the 2nd inning when James Klingensmith led off with a
single and advanced to third on a single by Jason Smith. With one out, Andrew Vannata stroked an RBI
single, staking Ohio State to a 1-0 lead.
With the strong pitching
and fielding the Buckeyes displayed, one run would prove to be enough. Jeff Kreisler made his first start of the
season and was outstanding on the hill.
Veterans Kevin Ma and Brian Keatts capably manned the outfield and
infield, respectively. OSU also
utilized their overflowing estrogen wisely - rotating a team record six female
players throughout the game. Carly
Klingensmith, Jessica Brown, Jen Harbour, Pam Swidler, Denise Sluterbeck and
Anne Teutschel (who teamed with husband Jeff to form the first ever
husband/wife pitcher-catcher battery in franchise history) flawlessly stalked
the field - leaving the sales team with little hope of cashing in on a base
hit.
The Buckeyes broke the
game open in the 3rd inning. Kriesler
led off with a single and scored when Jon Graham (who was no doubt inspired by
the posting of the team stats earlier in the day, which showed him starting the
season 0 for 7) laced a two-run homer down the right field line. With two outs, Tom Antoniello doubled and
came around to score when Evan Binder launched a triple. James Klingensmith followed with a long home
run, giving OSU a 6-0 lead.
Ohio State tacked on a
run in the bottom of the 5th inning when Kriesler reached second on an error
and later scored on a ground ball.
Thoroughly demoralized, Mamiye went quietly in the latter innings. It was a big win for the Bucks, who return
to Riverbank for a Friday night affair on May 17th to take on Fury.
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