Ohio State Travels to Rutgers for a Three-Game Series
Buckeyes (16-6, 2-1 B1G) and Scarlet Knights (7-14, 2-1 B1G) begin series at 3 p.m. ET Friday
Senior pitcher Ryan Riga ranks fourth in the Big Ten in ERA (0.94)
March 26, 2015
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio State baseball team heads back on the road for a three-game series at Rutgers Friday-Sunday at Bainton Field in Piscataway, N.J. The opener is set for 3 p.m. Friday with the middle game at 1 p.m. Saturday and the finale at 1 p.m. Sunday.
LEADING OFF
• Ohio State is 12-2 in the month of March and went 9-2 during its 11-game homestand from March 12-25.
• The Buckeyes are 3-2 all-time vs. the Scarlet Knights. This weekend will mark the first meeting between the two schools in 11 years. Ohio State has never played at Rutgers.
• Ohio State and Rutgers are tied for second in the conference with 2-1 ledgers heading into the second weekend of league play. Both teams have won four straight games.
• Last time in Big Ten play, the Buckeyes won two of a three-game home series vs. Michigan State March 20-22 in Columbus. Rutgers registered two road wins at Purdue last weekend.
• Offensively, Ohio State ranks near the top of the Big Ten in home runs (T-3rd, 14), walks (T-3rd, 87),slugging percentage (4th, .407), on-base percentage (4th, .362), stolen bases (4th, 32), doubles (4th, 43), runs allowed (5th, 74) and ERA (5th, 2.64). Individually, multiple Buckeyes rank in the Top 10 in Big Ten offensive categories. Craig Nennig sits in fifth with a .366 average, while Troy Montgomery is tied for 10th in runs scored (19). Pat Porter and Ronnie Dawson are tied for third in the league with four homers.
• Ryan Riga is fourth in the B1G in ERA (0.94), while Riga and Travis Lakins each have 29 strikeouts, tied for eighth-most in the B1G.
• The Ohio State bullpen has allowed just one earned run in the last seven games. Trace Dempsey is tied for fourth in the conference in saves (4).
SCOUTING RUTGERS
• The Scarlet Knights have won-four consecutive games heading into the weekend. The team is 7-14 overall and are 3-0 at home.
• Last time out, Rutgers defeated Rider, 9-3, at Bainton Field, winning its 16th-consecutive game at Bainton Field.
• The home win streak is the second-longest active streak in the nation (16).
• Milo Freeman was named Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week on Monday after hitting .571 in four games last week for RU.
• Tom Marcinczyk is fourth in the Big Ten in slugging percentage (.584), fifth in total bases (45), seventh in RBI (20) and ninth in batting average (.351). Rutgers is hitting .254 as a team.
• The Scarlet Knights pitching staff has a 6.95 ERA through 21 games. Brey Howie is 1-3 with a 4.08 ERA in 28.2 innings.
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Buckeyes (16-6, 2-1 B1G) and Scarlet Knights (7-14, 2-1 B1G) begin series at 3 p.m. ET Friday
Senior pitcher Ryan Riga ranks fourth in the Big Ten in ERA (0.94)
March 26, 2015
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio State baseball team heads back on the road for a three-game series at Rutgers Friday-Sunday at Bainton Field in Piscataway, N.J. The opener is set for 3 p.m. Friday with the middle game at 1 p.m. Saturday and the finale at 1 p.m. Sunday.
LEADING OFF
• Ohio State is 12-2 in the month of March and went 9-2 during its 11-game homestand from March 12-25.
• The Buckeyes are 3-2 all-time vs. the Scarlet Knights. This weekend will mark the first meeting between the two schools in 11 years. Ohio State has never played at Rutgers.
• Ohio State and Rutgers are tied for second in the conference with 2-1 ledgers heading into the second weekend of league play. Both teams have won four straight games.
• Last time in Big Ten play, the Buckeyes won two of a three-game home series vs. Michigan State March 20-22 in Columbus. Rutgers registered two road wins at Purdue last weekend.
• Offensively, Ohio State ranks near the top of the Big Ten in home runs (T-3rd, 14), walks (T-3rd, 87),slugging percentage (4th, .407), on-base percentage (4th, .362), stolen bases (4th, 32), doubles (4th, 43), runs allowed (5th, 74) and ERA (5th, 2.64). Individually, multiple Buckeyes rank in the Top 10 in Big Ten offensive categories. Craig Nennig sits in fifth with a .366 average, while Troy Montgomery is tied for 10th in runs scored (19). Pat Porter and Ronnie Dawson are tied for third in the league with four homers.
• Ryan Riga is fourth in the B1G in ERA (0.94), while Riga and Travis Lakins each have 29 strikeouts, tied for eighth-most in the B1G.
• The Ohio State bullpen has allowed just one earned run in the last seven games. Trace Dempsey is tied for fourth in the conference in saves (4).
SCOUTING RUTGERS
• The Scarlet Knights have won-four consecutive games heading into the weekend. The team is 7-14 overall and are 3-0 at home.
• Last time out, Rutgers defeated Rider, 9-3, at Bainton Field, winning its 16th-consecutive game at Bainton Field.
• The home win streak is the second-longest active streak in the nation (16).
• Milo Freeman was named Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week on Monday after hitting .571 in four games last week for RU.
• Tom Marcinczyk is fourth in the Big Ten in slugging percentage (.584), fifth in total bases (45), seventh in RBI (20) and ninth in batting average (.351). Rutgers is hitting .254 as a team.
• The Scarlet Knights pitching staff has a 6.95 ERA through 21 games. Brey Howie is 1-3 with a 4.08 ERA in 28.2 innings.
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