Spring 2013 Regular Season Final Batting Statistics

PLAYER	AVG	AB	H	R	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SAC	G
Jimmy Klingensmith	.762	21	16	14	5	0	4	9	3	0	9
Evan Binder	.593	27	16	6	3	2	0	7	0	2	8
J.T. Ferrara	.591	22	13	7	3	0	0	1	0	0	6
David Loss (R)	.500	4	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
Brian Keatts	.469	32	15	11	3	1	6	24	2	1	10
Jeff Kriesler	.364	11	4	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	5
Jason Smith (R)	.364	11	4	1	0	0	1	3	0	2	5
Andrew Vannata	.364	22	8	3	1	0	1	4	1	1	9
Kevin Ma	.360	25	9	5	0	0	0	0	4	0	10
Jon Graham	.355	31	11	7	2	0	3	9	2	0	9
Viviana Dinucci (S)	.333	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Tom Antoniello	.300	20	6	5	3	0	0	2	0	1	6
Carly Klingensmith	.296	27	8	8	1	0	0	3	2	0	8
Amanda Ringer (S)	.250	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Ted Anderson (R)	.182	11	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	5
Jen Harbour	.133	15	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	7
Denise Sluterbeck (R)	.125	16	2	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	6
Sam Strassman (R)	.111	9	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4
Jessica Brown	.000	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	3
Jackie Sunderland	.000	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3
Pam Swidler	.000	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
Anne Teutschel	.000	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5

Buckeyes Lay Down the Lawsox... Again

By BRIAN KEATTS

EAST RIVER (June 25, 2013) - Sometimes, history does repeat itself.  Flashback to 2012:  Ohio State squared off against the undefeated Lawsox...on the banks of the East River...and came away with a 6-5 victory.  Fast forward to this evening: OSU once again took on an undefeated Lawsox team (now 6-1)...on the banks of the East River...and again dealt the Sox their first loss.  This time, the victory came during a season ending clash in the form of a 6-2 victory.

Ohio State spotted the Lawsox a 2-0 lead after the first inning.  That lead would be short lived.  The Bucks got on the board in the 2nd inning when Jimmy Klingensmith led off the inning with a walk (1 of 6 base on balls the Buckeyes drew in the game) and took third on a single by Evan Binder.  Tom Antoniello followed with a sacrifice fly to score the run and cut the deficit to 2-1.

The Buckeyes took the lead for good the next inning.  Denise Sluterbeck reached base on a fielder's choice.  Back-to-back walks to Jon Graham and Carly Klingensmith loaded the bases. An RBI sacrifice fly by Brian Keatts tied the game at 2.  Jimmy Klingensmith then came through with a two out single to give Ohio State a 3-2 lead.

The Buckeye defense remained strong throughout the game - turning two double plays.  Andrew Vannata and Kevin Ma successfully patrolled the outfield, while Jen Harbour and Carly Klingensmith made plays in the infield.  Not that they needed it, but the Bucks added to their lead in the 6th inning when Jimmy Klingensmith connected for a seeing-eye home run.

Ohio State completed the scoring in the 7th inning, plating two more runs.  Sluterbeck drew a one out walk and scored when Jon Graham connected for a home run, giving the Bucks a 6-2 lead and providing the final margin of victory.  The win capped a 6-5 campaign for Ohio State. The Buckeyes remain in the hunt for a playoff spot, but now must sit and wait to see how things play out.  Regardless of what the future holds, this was a fine way to end another winning season.

Eight Is Enough - Buckeyes Win In Extra Innings

By BRIAN KEATTS

GREAT LAWN (June 21, 2013) - Ohio State returned to Central Park's Great Lawn for the first time in several seasons this evening and made the trip a memorable one.  Trailing late in the game, OSU rallied and came away with an 11-8 victory over Pubs in 8 innings.

Things started off well for the Bucks in the top of the 1st.  With 2 outs, Brian Keatts reached base on an error by the shortstop. Jimmy Klingensmith singled and everyone came home when Jonathan Graham cleared the bases with a 3-run home run.  Advantage Buckeyes.

Ohio State added to their lead in the 4th inning.  Carly Klingensmith started things off with a sharp single and took third on a double by brother Jimmy.  Graham came through with a double, scoring the Klingensmiths and giving OSU a 5-0 lead.

Over the next two innings the wheels fell off a bit as Pubs scored 8 times, most of which were unearned, to take an 8-5 lead heading into the 6th inning.  As has become their specialty in recent years, the Bucks rallied.

JT Ferrera led off the 7th with a double.  With one out, Keatts connected for a 2-run homer, cutting the deficit to one.  Brother Jimmy collected his third hit of the day with a single, using his speed to take second after some lacksidasical fielding by the Pubs.  Andrew Vannata came through with a clutch two out single to knot the game at 8.

The Buckeyes fielding shined from that point forward - holding Pubs in checks for the rest of the evening.  Jackie Sunderland made a fine play from the catcher position to snag a foul ball for a key out.  Not to be outdone, Denise Sluterbeck accomplished a similar feat the next inning at catcher.  Ted Anderson, Kevin Ma, Anne Teutschel and Sam Strassman all added to the cause by fielding their positions in fine fashion.

With the game tied at 8 and darkness encroaching, the game moved to extra innings.  In the top of the 8th, Jen Harbour reached base on a fielder’s choice.  With two outs, Carly came up big with a single, making it two chicks on the pond with two outs.  Keatts then lifted a 3-run homer to right center field, and with that Ohio State had retaken the lead at 11-8.

OSU put the game away in the bottom half of the 8th, capped by a fine diving stop and put out by Jeff Kreisler at first base.  It was a satisfying victory for the Scarlet and Gray, who return to the field on June 25th for the season finale against the undefeated Lawsox on the banks of the East River.

ABC-TV Not Ready for Prime Time: Fall to OSU

By BRIAN KEATTS

MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS (June 5, 2013) - Returning to Morningside Heights for the first time in years, Ohio State dismantled ABC-TV by a score of 13-9 to claim their 4th victory of the season.  The win puts the Buckeyes in the middle of the pack as they head down the stretch for the final three games.

OSU got off to a fast start in the top of the 1^st inning when JT Ferrera and Carly Klingensmith laced singles to start things off.  Brian Keatts cleared the bases with a 3-run home run to give the Bucks a 3-0 lead.  ABC managed to tie the game in the bottom half of the frame. 

The Bucks took the lead for good in the third inning.  With one out, Jimmy Klingensmith stroked a double and scored when Evan Binder lined an RBI single.  Jon Graham reached base when the center fielder couldn't handle his fly ball.  The bases were loaded after Andrew Vannata drew a walk.  Binder score on a nicely placed ground ball by Denise Sluterbeck when the catcher could not find home plate on the force play.  

Holding a 5-3 lead heading into the 4^th, OSU began pouring it on.  Ferrera doubled to start the inning and took third on another sharp single by Carly.  Keatts followed with an RBI single and Jimmy with an RBI double.  Binder then pulled off the rare 2 RBI sac fly why his fly out to right field was so deep it allowed 2 runners to score.  OSU held a 9-3 lead after four innings of play.

The Bucks were back at it in the 5^th.  Kevin Ma led off the inning with a single.  Ferrera hit a one out double and was then thrown out at third on an RBI single by Carly.  Keatts then hit a deep ball to right center just off the fielder's glove for a two run homer.  Jimmy made hit back-to-back jacks by absolutely crushing a home run to left field, giving OSU a commanding 13-3 lead.  

Despite stellar play by Carly at third base and a solid effort by Amanda-the-sub at second, the Bucks got a little careless in the final two innings before closing out a 13-9 win.  Ohio State has a big one next week as they take on Deloitte in Central Park.