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I maintain that the Buckeyes can win some of those tough early games. Here is a preview of MTSU from the Official site:
http://ohiostatebuckeyes.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/022305aaa.html
Middle Tennessee is 1-1 on the year after opening the season last weekend against Ball State. The Blue Raiders dropped their season opener, falling 7-4 to the Cardinals before rebounding in game two for an 11-2 victory. Game three of the series was rained out on Sunday. Chase Eakes went 4-for-8 for Middle Tennessee and belted one of four MTSU home runs in the series. Nate Jaggers also went long, though it was Michael McKenry, who cleared the fence twice on his only two hits during the weekend. Eric Blevins started game one and went 5.0 innings, allowing five runs on six hits with three walks and five strikeouts. Matt Scott went 6.0 innings in game two, picking up the win with four strikeouts against two runs on three hits.
AGAINST THE BLUE RAIDERS
Ohio State is 2-0 all-time against Middle Tennessee though the teams have not met since 1974, when the teams opened the season with a doubleheader on March 15. The Buckeyes defeated the Blue Raiders by scores of 3-1 and 3-2.
March 15, 1974 Ohio State 3, MTSU 1
March 15, 1974 Ohio State 3, MTSU 2
http://ohiostatebuckeyes.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/022305aaa.html
Middle Tennessee is 1-1 on the year after opening the season last weekend against Ball State. The Blue Raiders dropped their season opener, falling 7-4 to the Cardinals before rebounding in game two for an 11-2 victory. Game three of the series was rained out on Sunday. Chase Eakes went 4-for-8 for Middle Tennessee and belted one of four MTSU home runs in the series. Nate Jaggers also went long, though it was Michael McKenry, who cleared the fence twice on his only two hits during the weekend. Eric Blevins started game one and went 5.0 innings, allowing five runs on six hits with three walks and five strikeouts. Matt Scott went 6.0 innings in game two, picking up the win with four strikeouts against two runs on three hits.
AGAINST THE BLUE RAIDERS
Ohio State is 2-0 all-time against Middle Tennessee though the teams have not met since 1974, when the teams opened the season with a doubleheader on March 15. The Buckeyes defeated the Blue Raiders by scores of 3-1 and 3-2.
March 15, 1974 Ohio State 3, MTSU 1
March 15, 1974 Ohio State 3, MTSU 2
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CleveBucks
Serenity now
MSTU is definitely beatable. Madsen has really stepped up his game this winter. He worked hard to become the #1 man in the rotation. If his control is down we should beat MTSU, first game jitters aside.
Troy may be a tough game, if for no other reason than it's basically a home game for them. I don't know what to expect out of Luyster in this game. Pitching is going to be a huge question mark this year.
We should beat Iowa. We haven't played them since 03, but in general they're not one of the better Big Ten teams. They also open their season at the same tournament.
Really we should go 2-1 on this trip with 3-0 being a possibility. Next weekend is what I'm worried about. UGA and UNC are both in the top 10, and while ASU is 6-8 they're never as bad as their record indicates. We will really be lucky to get out of there with a W.
Troy may be a tough game, if for no other reason than it's basically a home game for them. I don't know what to expect out of Luyster in this game. Pitching is going to be a huge question mark this year.
We should beat Iowa. We haven't played them since 03, but in general they're not one of the better Big Ten teams. They also open their season at the same tournament.
Really we should go 2-1 on this trip with 3-0 being a possibility. Next weekend is what I'm worried about. UGA and UNC are both in the top 10, and while ASU is 6-8 they're never as bad as their record indicates. We will really be lucky to get out of there with a W.
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True, very true. NC and Geo. are always tough. Three years ago we went into the final day at the regional at Georgia having beat Geo. Tech and Louisville and needing to win one to advance to the super regional. We lost both, second one in the bottom of the ninth. :(
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