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Tuesday, July 3, 2012
NO Mercy! Buckeyes Burn Wedding Crashers
By KEVIN MA
EAST RIVER (July 2, 2012) – Without team captain Brian
Keatts, who was still on loan with the Phillies, the Ohio State Buckeyes won a
seesaw battle and beat the Wedding Crashers 10-9 in one of the slowest game
ever on this hot summer evening at East River. It was so slow the team from a
latter game had to open their 24-pack and enjoyed this show from the
sideline.
A few lucky hits from the Wedding Crashers saw the Buckeyes
down 5-0 in the bottom half of the 1st inning. Though, the Scarlet
and Gray struck back quickly. Jon Graham led off the 1st inning with
a triple, and scored on a sacrifice fly by Tom Antoniello. After back-to-back singles from Evan Binder
and JT Ferrara, Andrew Vanatta laced a line drive to the left field and the
ball skipped past Crashers’ leftfielder for an inside-the-park home run,
scoring Binder and Ferrara.
The Buckeyes took the lead in the 2nd
inning after back-to-back walks from Carly Klingensmith and Kevin Ma, followed
by a homer from Graham to make it a 7-5. However, the Crashers scored 3
runs in the top of the 3rd inning to take the lead again, but that
was not going to last long.
Jessica Brown got on base after a
fielder’s choice, and the Bucks loaded the bases after a single by Ethan Linen
and a walk from [Brother] Jimmy Klingensmith. [Sister] Carly hit a single and
scored Brown to tie the game, and with the bases remained loaded, Ma took a
walk as Linen scored to make it 9-8.
With a strong defensive effort from Jeanne
Domurat behind the plate, the Buckeyes held the Wedding Crashers scoreless the
last two innings and they took the nail bitter 10-9.
EAST RIVER (July 2, 2012) – Without team captain Brian
Keatts, who was still on loan with the Phillies, the Ohio State Buckeyes won a
seesaw battle and beat the Wedding Crashers 10-9 in one of the slowest game
ever on this hot summer evening at East River. It was so slow the team from a
latter game had to open their 24-pack and enjoyed this show from the
sideline.
A few lucky hits from the Wedding Crashers saw the Buckeyes
down 5-0 in the bottom half of the 1st inning. Though, the Scarlet
and Gray struck back quickly. Jon Graham led off the 1st inning with
a triple, and scored on a sacrifice fly by Tom Antoniello. After back-to-back singles from Evan Binder
and JT Ferrara, Andrew Vanatta laced a line drive to the left field and the
ball skipped past Crashers’ leftfielder for an inside-the-park home run,
scoring Binder and Ferrara.
The Buckeyes took the lead in the 2nd
inning after back-to-back walks from Carly Klingensmith and Kevin Ma, followed
by a homer from Graham to make it a 7-5. However, the Crashers scored 3
runs in the top of the 3rd inning to take the lead again, but that
was not going to last long.
Jessica Brown got on base after a
fielder’s choice, and the Bucks loaded the bases after a single by Ethan Linen
and a walk from [Brother] Jimmy Klingensmith. [Sister] Carly hit a single and
scored Brown to tie the game, and with the bases remained loaded, Ma took a
walk as Linen scored to make it 9-8.
With a strong defensive effort from Jeanne
Domurat behind the plate, the Buckeyes held the Wedding Crashers scoreless the
last two innings and they took the nail bitter 10-9.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Baby Rally Sparks Dramatic Ohio State Victory
By BRIAN KEATTS
RIVERSIDE PARK (April 17, 2012) - Ohio State softball returned to the banks of the Hudson River this evening to kick off their 12th season...and did so in style. Facing a 2 run deficit heading into the bottom of the 6th inning, and with the umpire threatening to call the game after 6 innings due to darkness, the Buckeyes pulled off one of the signature comebacks that they have became known for over all these years and came away with an 8-7 victory over Dublin House.
The House jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning, which was quickly erased in the bottom half of the frame. With one out, Brian Keatts doubled and took third on a single by Tom Antoniello. Evan Binder lofted a sacrifice fly to score Keatts, and J.T. Ferrara completed the scoring with an RBI single.
The scored remained unchanged over the next few innings, during which the Bucks demonstrated some early season proficiency in the field. This included Andrew Vanatta scooping up grounders at shortstop, Ethan Linen tracking down fly balls and Viviana Dinucci ("VD") holding it down behind the plate.
Dublin House took a 4-2 lead in the top of the 4th inning, but once again, the lead was short-lived. Ohio State's two out rally in the bottom half of the game tied things up. Antoniello, Binder and Ferrara hit back-to-back-to-back singles to bring the Bucks within a run. Anne Teutschel followed with a solid single to load the bases. After Dublin House couldn't handle a Linen blooper, Binder scored and the game was knotted at 4.
Ohio State took a 5-4 lead after 5 innings when newcomer Jonathan Graham led off the inning with a single and scored on a one out line drive single by Kevin Ma. The House rebounded for 3 runs in the top of the 6th to grab a 7-5 lead. With darkness approaching, the umpire ruled that the game might not reach the 7th. So, the Buckeyes struck quickly. Binder doubled and showed his wheels by coming around to score on a double by Ferrara, closing the gap to 7-6. The scoring ended there, and the game moved to the 7th, where OSU shut down the House to get to their last licks. That's when the Buckeyes brought out their new weapon, the "Baby Rally" - spearheaded by 4 month-old Scott Kriesler, spawn of Anne and Jeff (each of whom picked up a hit between diaper changes). The Baby Rally proved to be unstoppable. Jessica Brown clubbed a double to lead off the inning, and scored when Graham followed with a sharp single. However, the Baby Rally had clearly flustered the Dublin squad, and they failed to cleanly field the single, threw the ball away, allowing an alert Graham to round the bases and score the winning run. Dramatic, indeed.
Ohio State looks to keep the momentum going when they return to the field on April 26th to take on Thirteam.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
OSU Shuts Down Dublin House
By BRIAN KEATTS
RIVERSIDE PARK (August 2, 2011) - The Buckeyes entered the make-up part of their schedule by playing two on the banks of the Hudson River this evening. OSU exercised timely hitting and superb hitting to walk away with a 9-4 win over Dublin House in the opener.
After Dublin House took a 2-0 lead to start the game, Ohio State took the lead for good in the bottom of the 1st inning. Brian Keatts laced a one-out single up the middle and scored on a triple by Evan Binder, who peppered the first baseman with sharp grounders all day. JT Ferrera followed with an RBI double and came around to score on a grounder by Carly Klingensmith giving Ohio State a 3-2 lead.
The Buckeyes added a run in the 3rd inning. Singles by Binder and Ferrera put runners on the corners. Ethan Linen came through with a big two-out double to give OSU a 4-2 advantage. Ohio State broke it open in the bottom of the 4th inning by scoring three more times. Anne Teutschel, who put on an impressive display of pregnancy softball (so much so that the team is considering requiring that next season's female players play whilst knocked up), reached base with one out. John McClafferty reached when Dublin House couldn't handle his hot shot. Both scored on Binder's second triple of the game. Ferrera connected for an RBI single, making the score 7-2 after 4 innings.
The Buckeyes held Dublin House in check behind some strong fielding. Kevin Ma stepped in to man second base, while Claire McClafferty called her typical smart game from behind the plate. Andrew Vannata roamed the outfield while contributing a hit to the cause. And, Klingensmith sparkled at third base in both game. These efforts did not go unnoticed - by anyone at Riverside Park - thanks to the color commentary provided by Jeff Kriesler, who found himself on the Physically Unable to Perform list for the evening.
After Dublin House managed to scratch out two runs in the top of the 6th inning, Ohio State served notice that there would be no comeback win on this night by returning the favor in the bottom half of the frame. Teutschel singled and scored on a home run by Keatts that completed the scoring at 9-4.
After a brief respite, Ohio State returned to the field for the second game, this time taking on the league's top team. Despite a valiant effort, the Bucks dropped a 9-4 decision, evening their record at 5-5. The season finale is on August 5th, as the squad looks to finish with a winning record and possibly weave their way into the playoffs.
RIVERSIDE PARK (August 2, 2011) - The Buckeyes entered the make-up part of their schedule by playing two on the banks of the Hudson River this evening. OSU exercised timely hitting and superb hitting to walk away with a 9-4 win over Dublin House in the opener.
After Dublin House took a 2-0 lead to start the game, Ohio State took the lead for good in the bottom of the 1st inning. Brian Keatts laced a one-out single up the middle and scored on a triple by Evan Binder, who peppered the first baseman with sharp grounders all day. JT Ferrera followed with an RBI double and came around to score on a grounder by Carly Klingensmith giving Ohio State a 3-2 lead.
The Buckeyes added a run in the 3rd inning. Singles by Binder and Ferrera put runners on the corners. Ethan Linen came through with a big two-out double to give OSU a 4-2 advantage. Ohio State broke it open in the bottom of the 4th inning by scoring three more times. Anne Teutschel, who put on an impressive display of pregnancy softball (so much so that the team is considering requiring that next season's female players play whilst knocked up), reached base with one out. John McClafferty reached when Dublin House couldn't handle his hot shot. Both scored on Binder's second triple of the game. Ferrera connected for an RBI single, making the score 7-2 after 4 innings.
The Buckeyes held Dublin House in check behind some strong fielding. Kevin Ma stepped in to man second base, while Claire McClafferty called her typical smart game from behind the plate. Andrew Vannata roamed the outfield while contributing a hit to the cause. And, Klingensmith sparkled at third base in both game. These efforts did not go unnoticed - by anyone at Riverside Park - thanks to the color commentary provided by Jeff Kriesler, who found himself on the Physically Unable to Perform list for the evening.
After Dublin House managed to scratch out two runs in the top of the 6th inning, Ohio State served notice that there would be no comeback win on this night by returning the favor in the bottom half of the frame. Teutschel singled and scored on a home run by Keatts that completed the scoring at 9-4.
After a brief respite, Ohio State returned to the field for the second game, this time taking on the league's top team. Despite a valiant effort, the Bucks dropped a 9-4 decision, evening their record at 5-5. The season finale is on August 5th, as the squad looks to finish with a winning record and possibly weave their way into the playoffs.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Buckeyes Tax McGladrey in 17-13 Comeback Win
By KEVIN MA
ROOSEVELT ISLAND (July 20, 2011) – The Ohio State Buckeyes took a much needed victory this evening as they beat McGladrey 17-13 at Pony Field in Roosevelt Island. With this win, the Buckeyes are back at .500 and move closer to clinch a playoff spot with three games remaining this season.
John McClafferty led off the game with a triple, and scored as Carly Klingensmith reached base. Tom Antoniello followed with a double, putting two ducks on the pond in scoring position. Carly’s brother James “Brother Jimmy” Klingensmith then smoked a triple to drive in two runs. After a walk to Claire McClafferty, Jeff Kriesler hit a fielder’s choice to bring in James.
Led by ex-Bucks Alicia Korney, McGladrey came back and scored three runs at the bottom of the frame. Though, the Bucks answered with one run in the next inning. John McClafferty singled, and moved to second on Carly Klingensmith’s grounder. Antoniello then lined a single off the opposing pitcher (a Tyler Clippard lookalike), sending in John to make it 5-3.
The narrow field at Pony Field did not help the Buckeyes at the bottom of the second inning, as McGladrey scored seven runs with some lucky hits and miscues from the defense.
The theme for the Bucks this year is comeback, and the comeback trail started at the top of the third inning. Kreisler singled, and moved to second on Jessica Brown’s pop fly. Kevin Ma then hit a single up the middle to bring in Kreisler. After Anne Teutschel singled, super-sub Kit from Boston College hit a double to bring in Ma and cut McGladrey’s lead down to three.
It took the Bucks one inning to remove a 3-run deficit and put 3 additional runs on the board. Carly Klingensmith walked, and moved to third base on James Klingensmith’s double. Claire McClafferty bought in Carly with a fielder’s choice, followed by Kreisler’s single bringing in James. The hit parade continued as Brown singled, and another single by Ma scored another run. Teutschel then singled, followed by Kit’s second double of the game as Brown and Ma scored. John McClafferty hit another single to bring in Teutschel, and when all said and done the Bucks batted around and scored six runs to put them back on the top.
McGladrey scored a run at the bottom of the 4th, but the hitting onslaught from the Bucks resumed. James Klingensmith belted a solo homer in the fifth inning, followed by singles from Claire McClafferty, Kreisler and Brown to load the bases. Ma drew a bases loaded walk to bring in Claire for another run. McGladrey scored two runs at the bottom of 5th, but the Bucks answered with their own two runs. John McClafferty led off the 6th inning with a walk, and Antoniello hit a long homer to the left, cashing in another two runs to make it 17-13.
The Buckeyes were able to hold McGladrey’s heart of the order in check at the bottom of the frame, and the umpire called the game due to darkness. Three games remaining on Buckeyes’ schedule and all three games will be played in the first week of August. Stay tuned.
ROOSEVELT ISLAND (July 20, 2011) – The Ohio State Buckeyes took a much needed victory this evening as they beat McGladrey 17-13 at Pony Field in Roosevelt Island. With this win, the Buckeyes are back at .500 and move closer to clinch a playoff spot with three games remaining this season.
John McClafferty led off the game with a triple, and scored as Carly Klingensmith reached base. Tom Antoniello followed with a double, putting two ducks on the pond in scoring position. Carly’s brother James “Brother Jimmy” Klingensmith then smoked a triple to drive in two runs. After a walk to Claire McClafferty, Jeff Kriesler hit a fielder’s choice to bring in James.
Led by ex-Bucks Alicia Korney, McGladrey came back and scored three runs at the bottom of the frame. Though, the Bucks answered with one run in the next inning. John McClafferty singled, and moved to second on Carly Klingensmith’s grounder. Antoniello then lined a single off the opposing pitcher (a Tyler Clippard lookalike), sending in John to make it 5-3.
The narrow field at Pony Field did not help the Buckeyes at the bottom of the second inning, as McGladrey scored seven runs with some lucky hits and miscues from the defense.
The theme for the Bucks this year is comeback, and the comeback trail started at the top of the third inning. Kreisler singled, and moved to second on Jessica Brown’s pop fly. Kevin Ma then hit a single up the middle to bring in Kreisler. After Anne Teutschel singled, super-sub Kit from Boston College hit a double to bring in Ma and cut McGladrey’s lead down to three.
It took the Bucks one inning to remove a 3-run deficit and put 3 additional runs on the board. Carly Klingensmith walked, and moved to third base on James Klingensmith’s double. Claire McClafferty bought in Carly with a fielder’s choice, followed by Kreisler’s single bringing in James. The hit parade continued as Brown singled, and another single by Ma scored another run. Teutschel then singled, followed by Kit’s second double of the game as Brown and Ma scored. John McClafferty hit another single to bring in Teutschel, and when all said and done the Bucks batted around and scored six runs to put them back on the top.
McGladrey scored a run at the bottom of the 4th, but the hitting onslaught from the Bucks resumed. James Klingensmith belted a solo homer in the fifth inning, followed by singles from Claire McClafferty, Kreisler and Brown to load the bases. Ma drew a bases loaded walk to bring in Claire for another run. McGladrey scored two runs at the bottom of 5th, but the Bucks answered with their own two runs. John McClafferty led off the 6th inning with a walk, and Antoniello hit a long homer to the left, cashing in another two runs to make it 17-13.
The Buckeyes were able to hold McGladrey’s heart of the order in check at the bottom of the frame, and the umpire called the game due to darkness. Three games remaining on Buckeyes’ schedule and all three games will be played in the first week of August. Stay tuned.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Buckeyes Break Out Big Bats in 15-5 Victory
By BRIAN KEATTS
ROOSEVELT ISLAND (June 3, 2011) - Ohio State didn't need to rely on their late inning magic on this evening. Instead, they jumped out to an early lead that they never relinquished and cruised to a 15-5 win over JWT to move to 3-1 on the season.
Kevin Sheen and Evan Binder took advantage of some suspect JWT fielding to start the game and reached base safely. Tom Antoniello made JWT pay by blasting a three-run homer to give the Buckeyes the early lead. The McClafferty's then went to work, with John drawing a walk and Claire reaching base on a sharp single. Both came around to score on a triple by Andrew Vannata, extending the OSU lead to 5-0 after half a frame.
JWT managed to cut the lead to 5-3 after one inning, but they would get no closer. OSU put up another 5 spot in the second inning, which began with a single by Jeff Kriesler. Sheen followed with an RBI double and scored on a double by Brian Keatts. Binder singled to put runners on the corners, with Keatts scoring on a fly ball by Antoniello. John McClafferty then laced a 2 RBI single to complete the scoring.
Ohio State did not let up. In the top of the 3rd inning the Buckeyes added another 5 runs to their tally. Kevin Ma started the inning with a single, followed by Jessica Brown reaching base on a fielder's choice. Sheen singled with one out. Keatts followed with an RBI double, which preceded a double by Binder that scored two more. Antoniello completed the scoring by rounding the bases when the JWT center fielder, who had a difficult evening with the glove, couldn't handle a fly ball. After 2 1/2 innings, Ohio State held a commanding 15-3 lead.
The Buckeyes flashed the good leather for the rest of the game to keep JWT in check. Carly Klingensmith played a stellar third-base, making several putouts and collecting two hits. The highlights, however, came when the Bucks threw out not one, but two runners at home to thwart a would-be run scoring triple and a home run. Antoniello-to-Klingensmith-to Claire McClafferty mowed down the first runner, while John McClafferrty-to-Antoniello-to Claire took care of the second victim. On both occasions Claire stood tall at the plate, undeterred by the recent season ending injury to Giants' catcher Buster Posey during a collision at home, to apply the tags.
Ohio State gets looks to continue their ascension in the standings when they take on the first place and undefeated (5-0) 24/7 Real Media on June 9th.
ROOSEVELT ISLAND (June 3, 2011) - Ohio State didn't need to rely on their late inning magic on this evening. Instead, they jumped out to an early lead that they never relinquished and cruised to a 15-5 win over JWT to move to 3-1 on the season.
Kevin Sheen and Evan Binder took advantage of some suspect JWT fielding to start the game and reached base safely. Tom Antoniello made JWT pay by blasting a three-run homer to give the Buckeyes the early lead. The McClafferty's then went to work, with John drawing a walk and Claire reaching base on a sharp single. Both came around to score on a triple by Andrew Vannata, extending the OSU lead to 5-0 after half a frame.
JWT managed to cut the lead to 5-3 after one inning, but they would get no closer. OSU put up another 5 spot in the second inning, which began with a single by Jeff Kriesler. Sheen followed with an RBI double and scored on a double by Brian Keatts. Binder singled to put runners on the corners, with Keatts scoring on a fly ball by Antoniello. John McClafferty then laced a 2 RBI single to complete the scoring.
Ohio State did not let up. In the top of the 3rd inning the Buckeyes added another 5 runs to their tally. Kevin Ma started the inning with a single, followed by Jessica Brown reaching base on a fielder's choice. Sheen singled with one out. Keatts followed with an RBI double, which preceded a double by Binder that scored two more. Antoniello completed the scoring by rounding the bases when the JWT center fielder, who had a difficult evening with the glove, couldn't handle a fly ball. After 2 1/2 innings, Ohio State held a commanding 15-3 lead.
The Buckeyes flashed the good leather for the rest of the game to keep JWT in check. Carly Klingensmith played a stellar third-base, making several putouts and collecting two hits. The highlights, however, came when the Bucks threw out not one, but two runners at home to thwart a would-be run scoring triple and a home run. Antoniello-to-Klingensmith-to Claire McClafferty mowed down the first runner, while John McClafferrty-to-Antoniello-to Claire took care of the second victim. On both occasions Claire stood tall at the plate, undeterred by the recent season ending injury to Giants' catcher Buster Posey during a collision at home, to apply the tags.
Ohio State gets looks to continue their ascension in the standings when they take on the first place and undefeated (5-0) 24/7 Real Media on June 9th.
Friday, October 29, 2010
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.
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.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Buckeyes Claim Scarlet Jerseys with 17-4 Thrashing
By BRIAN KEATTS
FREDERICK DOUGLASS FIELD (June 30, 2008) – For the first time in history, two Ohio State squads squared off against one another on the softball diamond, resulting in a resounding victory for the veteran team. The Bucks put a 17-4 hurting on the younger, upstart alumni team, with action halting after 6 innings via the mercy rule.
FREDERICK DOUGLASS FIELD (June 30, 2008) – For the first time in history, two Ohio State squads squared off against one another on the softball diamond, resulting in a resounding victory for the veteran team. The Bucks put a 17-4 hurting on the younger, upstart alumni team, with action halting after 6 innings via the mercy rule.
Ohio State jumped on top early and never looked back. Brian Keatts singled with one out in the top of the 1st inning and moved to third base on a double by Lee Abramowitz. Sam Rosner drove home the game’s first run with a sacrifice fly. Dave Busick came through with a two out, RBI double to extend the Buckeye lead to 2-0. That lead was cut in half after 1 inning of play, but the opposition would never get closer
OSU broke open the game with a 9 run 2nd inning. John McClafferty led things off with a double and advanced on a Claire McClafferty single. Jackie Sunderland hit a sharp grounder that proved too hot to handle, allowing the first run to score. Nick Ponder reached base, as did Keatts after drawing a base on balls. Abramowitz drove home two runs with a double. Rosner and Busick also successfully reached base, preceding Danny Muskat’s double to the gap, which drove home two more runs. Kevin Sheen followed with a double of his own, plating two more runs and giving Ohio State an 11-1 advantage.
Holding an 11-3 lead, the Buckeyes added a run in the top of the 5th inning. Sheen doubled with one out and came home on an RBI single by John McClafferty. Up 12-4, the Buckeyes put the game away in the 6th inning. Sunderland started the rally with a one out single. With two down, Keatts and Abramowitz hit back to back singles, loading the bases for Rosner, who came through with a two run single. Busick drove home two more runs with another single. The scoring was completed with Muskat smacked a run scoring triple.
The Buckeyes, who flashed some fine leather on the evening, including throwing out a runner at 3rd base, and at home (though the ump saw it otherwise), and behind strong play and hustle by Kevin Ma and Alicia Korney, sent the baby Buckeyes home with a 1-2-3 6th inning. Ohio State now stands at 8-3 on the season and is in prime position for a high playoff seed. They will play their season finale on July 7th at 5:30 p.m., right back here against Mimi’s.
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