Fall 2013 Regular Season Batting Statistics

PLAYER	AVG	AB	H	R	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SAC	G
Dan Grattan (R)	.800	5	4	2	1	0	1	1	0	0	2
Jimmy Klingensmith	.667	6	4	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	3
Jonathan Keller	.500	8	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	4
Jon Graham	.455	11	5	1	2	1	0	4	0	0	4
Tom Antoniello	.444	9	4	1	1	0	0	3	1	1	4
Kevin Ma	.444	9	4	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	4
Jessica Brown	.400	5	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
Brian Keatts	.364	11	4	2	0	0	1	3	0	0	4
Carly Klingensmith	.333	12	5	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	4
Jen Harbour	.286	7	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	3
J.T. Ferrara	.250	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
Juton Horstman	.182	11	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	3
Ben Cuddy (R)	.111	9	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4
Pam Swidler	.000	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Christina Ringer (S)	.000	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Anne Teutschel	.000	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
Denise Sluterbeck	---	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Buckeyes Win Thriller to Advance to Title Game

By BRIAN KEATTS

HARLEM (November 26, 2012) - There are good wins, and then there are those rare, foundation-building great wins that are remembered throughout the years.  Over the past dozen years, the Ohio State Buckeyes have been fortunate enough to rack up some great wins.  This evening, they got another one.  Trailing a very strong McGladrey team 8-0 after an inning and a half, these Buckeyes showed their mettle and battled back for an 11-10 victory, propelling them into the title game.

As the Buckeyes came to bat in the bottom of the 2nd inning, they found themselves in an 8-0 hole - McGladrey having pounded the ball the first 2 innings.  The momentum was about to change.  Jimmy Klingensmith led off the inning with a double, scoring when DJ Tom Antoniello stroked an RBI single.  Brian Keatts followed with a double down the left field line, putting runners on 2nd and 3rd.  Tom O'Leary smacked a single to score both runners, cutting the deficit to 8-3.

It was at this point that OSU dug in its heels and started flashing the good leather.  Kevin Ma and Jessica Brown patrolled the outfield, while Vivianna Dinucci held down the catching duties, calling a good game behind the plate.  Soon, the Buckeyes were back at bat, creeping closer.

With 1 out in the bottom of the 3rd inning, Andrew Vannata used his keen eye to draw a walk.  Juton Horstman followed with a single.  With 2 out, Jon Graham came through with a huge three-run homer to bring OSU within 2 runs at 8-6.

Ohio State continued chipping away in the 4th inning.  Keatts reached second base on a fielding error to lead things off.  With one out, JT Ferrera lined a single to score Keatts.  With two outs and 2 on, Andrew Singer came through with a run scoring single.  OSU had come all the way back to tie the game at 8.

With the momentum firmly on their side, The Buckeyes took the lead in the 5th inning.  Horstman singled to start things off and moved to second when Carly Klingensmith crushed a single.  After a fielder's choice, Jimmy Klingensmith stroked an RBI single.  Antoniello then lined a single, scoring two more and giving OSU an 11-8 advantage.

McGladrey scored twice in the top of the 6th inning to draw within a run, making for a suspense-filled 7th inning.  OSU held strong in the field and shut out McGladrey, putting the finishing touches on a dramatic 11-10 victory.  Ohio State now plays in the Championship Game on November 29th against a Cooper team that has been dispatching its opponents with ease in the post season.

OSU Quiets Chaos to Reach Final Four

By BRIAN KEATTS

HARLEM (November 19, 2012) - The top seeded Ohio State Buckeyes (7-1) played like it this evening in their first trip to Harlem's 128th Street Field, as they displayed solid fielding and timely hitting in dispatching 8th seeded Chaos by a score of 9-3 in the opening round of the playoffs.  With the win, the Buckeyes advance to the Final Four against #5 seed McGladrey.

After a quiet 1st inning, the Buckeyes got on the board in the 2nd.  Brian Keatts led off the inning with a triple to deep right centerfield.  Tom O'Leary followed with a double to give OSU a lead they would never relinquish.  With two outs, Jessica Brown singled and OSU held a 2-0 lead heading into the 3rd inning.

Kevin Ma started off the bottom of the 3rd with a single.  The Bucks then scored three more times.  Carly Klingensmith hit a one out single to put runners at first and second. Jon Graham reached on a fielder's choice, leaving the Bucks with 2 on and 2 out.  Jimmy Klingensmith came through with a clutch, 2-RBI double, followed by an RBI single by Tom Antoniello to give Ohio State a 5-0 advantage.

The Buckeyes continued to keep Chaos in check with an excellent fielding performance.  Andrew Vannata patrolled the outfield as part of the 13 player rotation the Buckeyes successfully employed on the diamond.  Meanwhile, the OSU offense continued to tack on runs.  O'Leary led off the 4th with a single, and scored when Viviana Dinucci laced a two-out hit that landed her at third base.  Ohio State scored again in the 5th when Juton Horstman's triple (a shot to left field) was backed up by a sacrifice from Carly Klingensmith.

In the top of the 6th, Chaos finally broke through for 2 runs to close within 7-2.  However, the Buckeyes quickly regained the momentum by re-assuming their lead and scoring twice more in the bottom half of the frame (OSU scored in all but the 1st inning).  Jimmy K started things with a double and held his ground when Antoniello singled.  Keatts followed with a single to load the bases.  O'Leary followed with a sacrifice to score a run.  Pam Swidler completed the scoring with a single, giving Ohio State a 9-2 lead.

Chaos scored a meaningless run in the top of the 7th before OSU slammed the door shut on an impressive 9-3 victory.  The Buckeyes advance to the Final Four, to be held on November 26^th at Harlem’s 128^th Street Field.  A Final Four appearance is nice, but these Buckeyes have their sights set on the big prize.

Buckeyes Give Wedding Crashers the Boot, 18-0

By BRIAN KEATTS

HARLEM (October 16, 2012) - Making their lone appearance in Harlem for the season, the Buckeyes gave the locals something to remember.  OSU put forth their most dominating performance of the season, eliminating the Wedding Crashers 18-0 in a game ended by the mercy rule after 5 innings.  In that span, the Buckeyes amassed 16 hits, with 9 of their 11 batters scoring at least once.

Juton Horstman started the game with a home run, providing the only run OSU would need.  Jimmy Klingensmith doubled with one out and scored on a single by Jon Graham.  Brian Keatts and Tom O'Leary followed with a single and double, respectively.  Andy Singer then stroked a single to drive in two more and complete the scoring for the inning at 5-0. 

Kevin Ma led off the 2nd inning with a single and scored when Horstman hit his second home run.  Pam Swidler followed with a walk.  Klingensmith and Keatts then peppered the third baseman with grounders that he could not handle.  A sacrifice by O'Leary drove home the 4th and final run of the inning, giving Ohio State a 9-0 advantage.

The Buckeyes put another five spot on the board in the 3rd inning.  Linda Vannata, making a rare substitute appearance, reached on an error.  She advanced to third on a fielder's choice by Horstman.  Swidler reached on an error, scoring Linda.  Klingensmith then tripled to clear the bases, which was followed by a run scoring triple by Graham and a run scoring double by Keatts, staking Ohio State to a 14-0 lead.

OSU took it easy on their hapless opponent and only scored once in the 4th inning.  That occurred when Viviana Dinnuci reached on a fielder's choice, advanced to 3rd on a double by Andrew Vannata, and scored on a fielder's choice by Linda.

By this point, the umpire had seen enough and tried to end the game after 4 innings.  However, law and order prevailed, and the umpire relented and allowed the game to move forward to the 5th inning, per rule.  The Buckeyes took the opportunity to score three more times. After a Klingensmith fielder's choice and a double by Graham put runners on 2nd and 3rd with two outs, Keatts hit a home run[1] down the left field line.  The Buckeye defense made the 18-0 lead stand up in the bottom half of the frame, securing the shutout performance by O'Leary on the mound.

The win keeps Ohio State in first place at 6-0 with one game to go.  The Buckeyes return to the field on October 26^th in their continued quest for a perfect season.

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[1] Yes, that was a home run.

Buckeyes Cruise to 5-0 with a 14-5 Thumping of HNTB

By BRIAN KEATTS

QUEENSBRIDGE PARK (October 12, 2012) - On a blustery and chilly evening on the banks of the East River the Ohio State Buckeyes jumped all over HNTB early en route to a 14-5 victory.  The win keeps OSU perfect on the season, with two games to go.

With 1 out in the top of the 1st inning Pam Swidler used her keen eye to draw a walk.  Brian Keatts followed with a single and Jimmy Klingensmith drove in the game's first run with a single of his own.  After HNTB failed to successfully field a ground ball off the bat of Andrew Singer, Tom O'Leary drove home two runs with a triple in the gap.  Jessica Brown, who sprayed the ball all over the field, only to find HNTB gloves at the waiting, reached on an error.  After Kevin Ma singled to load the bases, Viviana Dinucci hit a bases loaded single to drive in the inning's final run and give OSU a 6-0 lead.

Ohio State continued the assault in the 2nd inning.  A single by Juton Horstman and a well placed grounder by Swidler put 2 ducks on the pond.  Horstman came home on an RBI single by Keatts.  With 2 outs, DJ Tommy Antoniello singled to load the bases.  Singer then unloaded them with a triple, giving the Bucks a 10- advantage after an inning and a half.

The Buckeyes tacked on another run in the 4th when Andrew Vannata led off the inning with a single and came around to score on a 2 out single by Klingensmith.  HNTB broke through for a run in the 4th inning, but OSU got the run back in the 5th.  Singer singled to start the inning and scored on a 2 out single by Kevin Ma, which HNTB promptly threw all over the field after tracking it down.  The score stood at 12-1 when, apparently, the cold weather began icing the Buckeye gloves, leading to a series of errors that allowed HNTB to close to 12-5 after 5 innings.  It should be noted that Jonathan Keller, who played on 1 leg while collecting a hit, was not among the culprits.

Ohio State completed the scoring at 14-5 after scoring twice more in the 7th behind singles by Klingensmith, Antoniello, Singer and Dinnuci.  Ohio State looks to remain unbeaten when they travel to Harlem for the first time this year to take on the Wedding Crashers on October 16^th. 

OSU Dominant in 10-0 Shutout Over ViTech

By BRIAN KEATTS

QUEENSBRIDGE PARK (October 1, 2012) - Ohio State had its most complete performance of the season this evening, combining double digit hits and runs while allowing only 2 singles to the opposition in a 10-0 victory.  The win moves the Buckeyes to 3-0 on the season.

The Buckeyes left no doubt who would emerge as the victor after exploding for 7 runs in the first inning.  Jon Graham led off the inning with a double and scored on a one out triple by Brian Keatts (who tossed 6 innings of 2 hit ball backed by stellar defense).  Jimmy Klingensmith followed with an RBI single and advanced to third on a single by JT Ferrara (who fell a double short of hitting for the cycle).  A Juton Horstman double plated two more.  Back-to-back walks by Jonathan Keller and Viviana Dinnuci loaded the bases.  Andrew Vannata came through with a run-scoring single.  Kevin Ma drove in the final run of the inning with a ground ball. 

After making quick work of the Tech team in the top of the 2nd inning, OSU went back to work.  Keatts reached second base when a Techie lost a fly ball in the Queens sky, and scored when Ferrara connected for a two-run home run, extending the OSU lead to 9-0.  The Buckeye defense continued to shine, with Andy Singer making his Buckeye debut and flashing the good leather at third base and shortstop.  Pam "The Law" Swidler made several put outs at second base while also going 1-3 at the plate.  Last minute sub Linda Vannata held down right field while also drawing a walk.  ViTech didn't record their first hit until the 5th inning.

Ohio State completed the scoring in the 5th inning when Ferrara laced a triple and came home to score when the throw from the outfield to third narrowly missed his head and sailed into the stands, allowing him to advance home.  All in all it was another great effort from the Scarlet and Gray, who return to the field on October 5th to take on STV.

Buckeyes Come Up Big In Season Opener

By BRIAN KEATTS

CENTRAL PARK (September 10, 2012) - Ohio State looked to be in mid-season form on this beautiful evening in Central Park as they kicked off the fall campaign with an exciting 6-5 victory over a talented KDW Bombers squad.  Solid defense and timely hitting were the keys behind another late inning rally from OSU.

Employing a short-fielder in place of their usual four outfielder alignment paid dividends right away for the Buckeyes, as the new defense prevented many would-be singles and helped keep those who did reach base at bay.  This tactic, combined with a strong pitching effort from Jessica Brown, who gutted it out on the mound despite an injured ankle, and excellent fielding by Jonathan Keller at first base allowed the Bucks to hold the Bombers scoreless for the first three innings.

Ohio State broke through in the bottom half of the 3rd, in a big way.  With Dafne-The-Supersub on base and two outs, Jon Graham crushed a two-run homer to give Ohio State a 2-0 advantage.  The Bombers cut the lead to 2-1 in the 4th, but it could have been worse had Tom Antoniello not gunned down a runner at home after a single to left field.  A momentary lapse in the field allowed the Bombers to take a 4-2 lead heading into the bottom of the 6th inning.  With darkness approaching, the Buckeyes offered a spark.

Kevin Ma reached base to start the inning and took third on a single by Graham.  Carly Klingensmith followed with her third hit of the game, an RBI single to cut the deficit to 4-3.  Brian Keatts tied the game with a line drive single that plated Graham.  Some lucky fielding by the Bomber's third basemen allowed the opponents to turn a double play on a sharp grounder by Jimmy Klingensmith.  With the game tied, the Bucks came through with some clutch 2-out hitting.  Antoniello place a single on the right field line to put runners on the corners.  J.T. Ferrara broke the tie with a key single, allowing OSU to re-take the lead.  Andrew Vannata followed with a solid RBI single of his own, giving Ohio State a 6-4 advantage heading into the last inning.

The Bombers managed a run in the 7th before Ohio State slammed the door on a 6-5 victory.  It was a fine way to start what looks to be a promising fall season.

Take It to the Bank - Buckeyes in Playoffs!

By BRIAN KEATTS

DeWITT CLINTON PARK (October 28, 2010) - The Ohio State Buckeyes squared off against Amalgamated Bank in their regular season finale on this unusually warm fall evening. The stakes: the winner advances to the playoffs, the loser goes home.

The Buckeyes struck first in the top half of the 2nd inning when Jim Sullivan hit a solo home run. However, the lead was short lived, as the Bank plated two runs in the bottom half of the frame to take a 2-1 lead. The Ohio State defense held the fort until the bats woke up, with Tyrone Scott and Kevin Ma chasing down fly balls in the outfield and Kerry Remulla spreading her talents between catcher, second base and the outfield.

Katherine O'Connell reached base to lead off the 4th inning, which was followed by an Andrew Vanatta fielder's choice. With one out, Brian Keatts launched a bomb to left field - good for a two run home run and a 3-2 Buckeye lead. Sam Rosner followed with a double and came home on a single by Dave Busick to complete the scoring in the inning.

Though the Buckeye defense remained solid throughout the game, with Blake Bennett on the hill, Juton Horstman manning short and Ethan Linen at first base, the Bank managed to tie the game at 4 after five innings. That's where the score remained heading into the final inning - with the playoffs on the line. This Buckeye team responded.

Rosner lead off the inning with a single and advanced to third on a single by Busick. Bennett lofted a sacrifice fly to score Rosner and give OSU the lead. Sullivan and Horstman followed with back to back singles to load the bases with one out and bring Laura Supersub, who was making her first appearance this season, to the plate. She delivered with a bases clearing double to the gap to give Ohio State an 8-4 lead.

The Bank couldn't recover. They scored a meaningless run in the bottom half of the 7th inning before the Bucks shut the door to secure an 8-5 victory, and a playoff birth. The regular season is now complete, and the Buckeyes - who look to be a #3 seed - await the playoff pairings and look to carry their momentum into the postseason.