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The Ohio State Softball (Official Thread)

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Pretty darn good weekend for the Lady Bucks. Probably not how they wanted it to go but they played well overall. Lost the opener to JMU, come back and even it out with a good win over Georgetown. Unfortunately dropped a heartbreaker to Nebby 5-4 in the 3rd one but got a huge victory in the last game over the Lady Devils to split the tourney. Showed a lot of promise and grit out there which bodes well for the season in my opinion. They are battling and have some talent. Good job ladies!!
 
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Buckeyes gain split with upset of host ASU

TEMPE, Ariz. -- After battling a pair of ranked teams pitch for pitch in earlier games this weekend, Ohio State (11-6) broke through on Sunday and picked up a signature win of its early-season non-conference schedule. The Buckeyes scored nine times over the final two innings and defeated No. 18/21 Arizona State (21-7) 11-5 in their finale at the Louisville Slugger Invitational at Farrington Stadium in Tempe.

THE SHORT STORY
In a back-and-fourth contest, Ashley Goodwin's go-ahead two-run home run in the sixth inning gave Ohio State a 4-3 lead that it would never relinquish. The Buckeyes also put up a six sport in the top of the seventh to provide itself plenty of breathing room. Three pitchers -- starter Morgan Ray and relievers Shelby McCombs and Lena Springer -- combined to keep ASU's potent offense in check for the most part as the group limited the Sun Devils to just one run over the games first four innings.

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The Lady Bucks took 3 of 4 over the weekend in San Diego.

Game 1

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – In its second game in San Diego this week, Ohio State (12-7) was edged by Long Beach State (17-9), 5-3, as the 49ers were able to produce a key sixth-inning hit that scored what proved to be the game-winning runs.

THE SHORT STORY
Long Beach State scored three times in the bottom of the sixth to erase a 3-2 deficit after the Buckeyes battled back to take a one-run lead in the fifth inning. The lead traded hands several times on the afternoon, as Ohio State jumped out to a 1-0 advantage in the top of the first, LBSU scored twice in the bottom of the frame and the Buckeyes surged ahead 3-2 in the fifth.

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Game 2

SANTEE, Calif. -- Cammi Prantl and Ashley Goodwin combined to drive in six runs as Ohio State broke open a close game in the late innings and earned a 8-3 victory on Friday night over San Jose State in Santee, Calif. With the win, the Buckeyes improve to 13-7 on the year.

THE SHORT STORY
A four-run fifth inning by Ohio State broke a 3-3 tie and was all the offense the Buckeyes would need to pull away from the Spartans. Prantl (two-for-three, three RBI, two runs scored) and Goodwin (one-for-three, three RBI) were joined in the offensive hit parade by Erika Leonard, who was two-for-three with a run scored. In the circle, Shelby Hursh started the contest and was relieved by Morgan Ray, who picked up her first collegiate win by going three innings and allowing just two hits while striking out three.

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Game 3

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Two Top 25 opponents for the Ohio State softball team this week. Two wins.

On Saturday, the Buckeyes started fast and finished even faster, picking up a 9-6 victory over No. 24 Fresno State in Santee, Calif. on the strength of five runs over the final two innings. Ohio State improves to 14-7 overall while the Bulldogs are 16-8-1. Ohio State previously defeated No. 18 Arizona State last Sunday.

THE SHORT STORY
Ohio State took an early lead, fell behind and then went back ahead again in a see-saw game that saw several ties and lead changes. Six different players recorded hits, including a pair of key at-bats in the top of the sixth to drive in the go-ahead runs.

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Game 4

SANTEE, Calif. -- Playing its ninth game in the last 10 days, Ohio State (15-7) scored in five consecutive innings while getting an effective performance in the circle from three different pitchers to register a 7-2 victory over Cal Poly (16-8) on Sunday at the San Diego Softball Complex.

THE SHORT STORY
Down 2-0 early, the Buckeyes scored two in the second, one in the third, one in the fourth, two in the fifth and one in the sixth to pick up their sixth win in the last nine contests. Ohio State's six-seven-eight hitters (Emily Clark, Anna Kirk, Taylor White) combined to go 4-for-7 with two RBI and two runs scored.

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The Buckeyes swept Maryland

Game 1

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Alex Bayne went three-for-three with a pair of three-run home runs and seven RBI as the Ohio State softball team (16-7, 1-0) erupted for 12 runs on 10 hits in a 12-2 run-rule victory over Maryland (7-21, 0-1) on Friday evening in the Big Ten opener for both teams.

THE SHORT STORY
Ohio State scored in each inning, getting five extra base hits and opening up a 5-0 lead after two innings to cruise to their fourth straight win. Bayne (3-3, seven RBI, double, two HR) and Maddy McIntyre (2-2, two doubles, four runs scored, one RBI) led an offensive attack that saw six different players collect hits. In the circle, Hursh allowed just two hits and struck out four to earn her team-leading eighth win of the year.

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Game 2 - McIntyre's Walk Off Home Run Lifts Buckeyes Past Maryland

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Senior Maddy McIntyre sure picked an opportune time to hit her first home run of the season.

Trailing 3-2 with a runner on second thanks to a lead-off walk, McIntyre sent a 1-0 pitch over the fence in straightaway center field, giving Ohio State (17-7, 2-0) a 4-3 come-from-behind win over Maryland (7-22, 0-2) before 1,172 at Buckeye Field on Saturday afternoon.

THE SHORT STORY
Ohio State managed just three hits against Maryland's Madison Martin, but two of them were two-run home runs. Alex Bayne, who hit a pair of three-run home runs last night, continued to swing a hot bat, connecting on a two-run shot in the bottom of the first inning. Maryland scored twice in the top of the fifth to tie it and then once on a two-out triple in the top of the seventh to take a 3-2 lead. But that set the stage of McIntyre's heroics.

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Leonard, Prantl Help Buckeyes to Series Sweep of Maryland

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Erika Leonard and Cammi Prantl combined to go five-for-five with three home runs, eight RBI and five runs scored as Ohio State rolled to a 13-4 victory on Sunday afternoon over Maryland to complete a three-game series sweep. With the win -- the Buckeyes' sixth in a row -- Ohio State is now 18-7 (3-0 Big Ten) while Maryland falls to 7-23, 0-3.

THE SHORT STORY
Ohio State opened up the game with an eight-run third inning that was highlighted by a two-run home run from Prantl and bases clearing triple off the bat of Taylor White. In the circle, starter Shelby McCombs struck out six Terps while reliever Morgan Ray came in and pitched the final two-thirds of an inning and didn't allow a hit.

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http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/033016aad.html

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Winners of eight of their last nine games - including last weekend's Big Ten opening sweep of Maryland - No. 24 Ohio State takes its winning ways and momentum with it to Madison, Wisc. this weekend for a three-game series with the Badgers.

Game times:
Friday, April 1 4 p.m. CT (5 p.m. ET)
Saturday, April 2 1 p.m. CT (2 p.m. ET)
Sunday, April 3 1 p.m. CT (2 p.m. ET)

 
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