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.

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.

Buckeyes Storm Back to Quiet the Hurricanes

By BRIAN KEATTS

MORNINGSIDE PARK (April 22, 2008) - The Buckeyes put on quite a show in their season opener this evening, erasing an early five run deficit to defeat the Mighty Hurricanes 12-10. OSU's veteran presence combined with an infusion of new talent looked like it could be a force to be reckoned with in 2008.

Ohio State showed some rust in the field in the top of the 1st inning, allowing the Hurricanes to jump ahead 4-0. OSU got three of those runs back in the bottom half of the frame. With 2 outs and Lee Abramowitz on second base, Dave Busick smacked an RBI single. Sam Rosner followed with a 2 run blast, bringing the Buckeyes to within a run.

It took another couple of innings for the Bucks to completely shake off the rust. Heading into the bottom of the 3rd inning, OSU found themselves trailing by a score of 8-3. Kevin Ma started off the 3rd inning with a single, and scored with two outs when Nick Ponder stroked a triple. Brian Keatts drove home Ponder with a single, making the score 8-5.

Rick Muskat and Claire McClafferty found the zone after that. The pitcher/catcher duo shut out the Hurricanes over the next three innings. They were aided by some fine fielding by the likes of John McClafferty, Mike Green and a new slick-fielding second baseman, Annie Heck.

The Bucks chipped away at the lead in the 4th inning when Alicia Korney hit a screaming double down the left field line to score Rosner. The Bucks inflicted the bulk of the damage in the bottom half of the 6th inning, when they turned a 2 run deficit into a 4 run lead. Ma and Jackie Sunderland lead off the 6th with back to back singles. With 1 out, Ponder hit an RBI double. Keatts cleared the bases with a double of his own, giving Ohio State a 9-8 lead. Abramowitz and Busick followed with RBI singles. The scoring was completed when Danny Muskat lifted a sacrifice fly to left field, scoring Busick and staking Ohio State to a 12-8 lead.

Though the Hurricanes managed to score twice in the top of the 7th inning, the Bucks eventually slammed the door shut to claim an exciting 12-10 win. It was a great start to a long season. Ohio State returns to the field on May 1st when they take on the U.S. Bank Five Stars.