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Morehead St. mid week series

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THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
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Buckeyes Host Morehead State for a Pair of Midweek Matchups
Ohio State enters the week 1.5 games back in the Big Ten standings

April 20, 2015

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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- There's no time to sit back and relish the big road series win at nationally-ranked Nebraska because Tuesday and Wednesday nights at 6:35 p.m. ET Ohio State hosts Morehead State in a pair of non-conference games at Nick Swisher Field and Bill Davis Stadium.

The Buckeyes, 26-10 on the season and just 1.5 games out of the Big Ten Conference lead with a 9-3 mark, will try to keep its momentum going against a talented-hitting Morehead State team (25-14, 11-7 OVC). The Buckeyes are ninth in the country in team ERA (2.69), while the Eagles are the nation's leader in batting average (.334).


PROMOTIONS

Tuesday
Be The Match Night
  • First pitch by OSU pitcher Zach Farmer
  • Giveaway -- Wristbands
  • Free popcorn per person with any purchase at the concession stand
Wednesday
Dollar Dog Night!

ON THE BUMP
Tues: RHP Adam Niemeyer (1-0, 1.20 ERA) vs. LHP Aaron Leasher (2-2, 10.44 ERA)
Wed: RHP Jacob Niggemeyer (2-0, 2.05 ERA) vs. Patrick McGuff (1-0, 6.45 ERA)

OHIO STATE VS. THE EAGLES
Ohio State and Morehead State have played twice with the Buckeyes holding a 2-0 mark. Both games were played in Columbus. In the last meeting, the Buckeyes posted a 12-0 win over the Eagles during the 2009 campaign.

LEADING OFF
The Buckeyes are coming off three nationally-ranked wins last week against No. 4 Louisville and No. 24 Nebraska. Ohio State is 15-4 at home in Columbus, outscoring their opponents, 114-69.

  • The team's ERA is ninth in the country (2.62), which is second-best in the Big Ten.
  • Ohio State is fifth in the conference in batting average (.275), slugging percentage (.407) and on-base percentage (.362).
  • Overall, the Buckeyes are hitting .275 as a team with Troy Montgomery hitting .319 and Pat Porter with a .313 batting average.
  • Tre' Gantt was named Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week on Monday after hitting .500 (6-for-12) with a run scored and two RBI last week
  • Adam Niemeyer claimed the win over No. 4 Louisville in his first collegiate start in five shutout innings.
  • Ronnie Dawson led the team at the plate in the Nebraska series with a .556 batting average (5-for-9) with a double and three walks.
  • Travis Lakins threw a 10-inning masterpiece in game two vs. the Huskers, limiting the Nebraska bats to two hits with seven strikeouts. Lakins is 2-0 in Big Ten play with a 2.25 ERA.
  • Ryan Riga continues to shine on the mound with a 5-2 record and 1.85 ERA (fifth-best in the Big Ten). Riga holds a 2-0 mark in Big Ten action with a 1.93 ERA.
  • Jake Post (2.12), Trace Dempsey (2.42) Seth Kinker (2.51) and Michael Horejsei (3.38) all have impressive earned run averages out of the bullpen.
UP NEXT
Ohio State travels to Evanston for a three-game Big Ten series with Northwestern beginning Friday.

http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/042015aac.html
 
Buckeyes Tally 12 Hits in 6-3 Win vs. Eagles
Ohio State improves to 27-10 overall and 16-4 at home in 2015
April 21, 2015
Box Score

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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Ohio State baseball team belted 12 hits on six runs to defeat Morehead State, 6-3, Tuesday night at Nick Swisher Field at Bill Davis Stadium. With the victory, the Buckeyes improve to 27-10 overall, while the Eagles fall to 25-15.

"Our bullpen pitched very well tonight," head coach Greg Beals said. We had guys step up tonight too at the plate. Jalen Washington had his first career start today and went 2-for-3 with some good defensive plays too. It's great to have guys like that on this team and he was ready to go. We kept the momentum going and we need to continue to that tomorrow."

It was a great night for the Ohio State baseball program as OSU pitcher Zach Farmer threw out the honorary first pitch on Be The Match Night at Bill Davis Stadium. Fans could sign up to be a registered marrow donor at the front gate of the ballpark.

"That was pretty cool to see," Beals said. "For a kid that isn't 100 percent, he still threw a strike tonight. He's a guy that we care a lot about and to see him with the guys smiling in the dugout, it's something special. He was excited to get out there and he means a lot to this team."

With the help of Be The Match Organization, Farmer has been cancer free for 10 months after winning his fight with acute myeloid leukemia at the James Cancer Hospital on campus in Columbus. After undergoing chemotherapy to fight the disease, Farmer was able to find a bone marrow match through the bone marrow registry and had his transplant last August. Former Buckeye captain Tim Wetzel caught Farmer's first pitch, which of course, was a strike across the outer half of home plate.

Morehead State came into contest leading the nation in several offensive categories, but was limited to six hits vs. the OSU pitching staff. The Eagles were hitless in their final four at-bats.

Morehead State jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first, the Buckeyes answered with a run in the bottom half when Ryan Leffel post a RBI groundout to score Troy Montgomery. The Eagles scored a third run in the top of the second vs. Niemeyer, but the Scarlet and Gray knotted the score at 3-all, plating two runs in the bottom half vs. Morehead State starter Aaron Leasher.

In his first start of the year, Jalen Washington slapped a one-out single through the left side as Jordan McDonough touched home plate on the hit. A two-out single by Connor Sabanosh made it 3-3.

The Buckeyes got the breakaway run in the bottom of the fourth when Sabanosh sent his ninth double of the season to right center to push Washington around the dish.

After a shaky start, Ohio State starting pitcher Adam Niemeyer settled down and stranded two runners in the top of the third after Sabanosh made a fantastic catch in front of the netting behind home plate. He was relieved by left Michael Horejsei with two down in the top of the fourth.

The Scarlet and Gray tacked on a pair of runs in the bottom of the sixth vs. reliever Blake Smith. Montgomery plated Washington when he connected on a 2-1 pitch for his team-best fifth triple of the season. Pat Porter pulled a liner to right to make it 6-4.

In a no decision Niemeyer threw 4.2 innings and allowed three runs on six hits with two walks and two strikeouts. Horejsei tossed the next two frames and did not allow a hit or run with a career-high three strikeouts to pick up his first collegiate win. Kyle Michalik threw one pitch and got an out to end the top of the seventh. Michalik finished the day with 1.1 innings pitched on no hits or hits. Trace Dempsey picked up his sixth save of the year, striking out the side in the ninth.

UP NEXT

Ohio State and Morehead State meet at 6:35 p.m. ET Wednesday at Nick Swisher Field at Bill Davis Stadium.

GAME NOTES


  • Ohio State improves to 3-0 all-time vs. Morehead State.
  • Jalen Washington made his first collegiate start and went 2-for-2 with a RBI, two runs scored and a walk.
  • Pat Porter extended his reached base streak to 17 straight games (career-high).
  • Troy Montgomery extended his hit streak to 11-consecutive games. He has 12 multi-hit games and a team-best five triples and 35 runs scored. He was 2-for-4 with two runs scored and a triple.
  • Connor Sabanosh notched his tenth multi-hit contest, going 2-for-4 withtwo RBI and a double.
  • Ronnie Dawson posted his team-best 14th multi-hit game with a double.
  • Jordan McDonough knocked his sixth double of the year in his 10th start.
  • Michael Horejsei tossed a career-best three strikeouts and picked up his first career win.
  • Trace Dempsey notched his sixth save of the year. It was his 93rd career appearance, which is second-most all-time.
http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/042115aaa.html
 
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Buckeyes get (by) Morehead

http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/042215aaa.html

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Ohio State baseball team continued to show its pitching depth, shutting out Morehead State, 7-0, on a chilly Wednesday night at Nick Swisher field at Bill Davis Stadium. With the victory, the Buckeyes improve to 28-10 overall and 9-0 in midweek games in 2015. Ohio State is now 17-4 in Columbus. The contest will be reaired Friday at 11 a.m. ET on Big Ten Network.

Ohio State starting pitcher Jacob Niggemeyer cruised through the first five innings before being relieved in the top of the sixth after an infield single back at the mound to load the bases. Niggemeyer, a native of Powell, Ohio, improved to 3-0, throwing 5.2 frames and limiting the MSU bats to five hits on no runs with three strikeouts and three walks. The Buckeyes snapped a 21-game run streak by the Eagles.

The Buckeyes scored a run in the bottom of the first to begin the game. Ronnie Dawson sent a single through the left side on a 1-2 pitch with two down to push Montgomery around home plate. It was Dawson's 23rd RBI this year. Pat Porter posted his 19th career assist to end the top of the second when he threw a bullet into home plate for the final out.

After a scoreless third, the Scarlet and Gray extended the lead to 3-0 when Craig Nennig knocked a two-out single to right to push Aaron Gretz and Tre' Gantt across home plate. Gretz sent a single up the middle, while Gantt struck the left field line for a double to set up the scoring play.
 
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