Ohio State Concludes 11-Game Homestand vs. Toledo, Akron
Ohio State faces two in-state opponents in midweek games in Columbus
Troy Montgomery is batting .361 (13-for-36) with a double, two home runs, seven RBI, 11 runs scored and five stolen bases in his last 10 games
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Fresh off its first Big Ten series win of 2015, the Ohio State baseball team will close out an 11-game homestand against two in-state opponents Tuesday-Wednesday at Nick Swisher Field at Bill Davis Stadium. The Buckeyes face Toledo Tuesday before hosting Akron Wednesday with both start times at 5:05 p.m. ET.
SCOUTING TOLEDO
• The Rockets are 8-15 overall and 2-1 in MAC play heading into the game vs. the Buckeyes. Last time out, Toledo took two of three games against Kent State to secure the series victory before falling in game three on Sunday.
• Freshman pitcher Alex Wagner is making his third start of the year. He is 1-1 with a 7.50 ERA with one strikeout and nine walks in 12.0 IP.
• Freshman A.J. Montoya led the team in hitting last weekend going 5-for-12 with a RBI. He leads the team in batting average (.357), hits (28), RBI (14), home runs (4) and runs scored (13).
• Ohio State is 27-7 all-time vs. Toledo and has won the last 20 meetings.
A LOOK AT THE ZIPS
• Akron is 10-10 overall and 2-1 in the MAC in 2015. The team will play Youngstown State Tuesday before traveling to Columbus.
• Outfielder Joey Havrilak and pitcher John Valek swept the MAC weekly honors for the East Division, the league announced Monday. Havrilak posted four multi-hit games and a pair of multi-RBI performances last week with eight RBI and a .750 slugging percentage, while Valek threw a complete game with four strikeouts in a win over Eastern Michigan.
• Havrilak leads the team with a .352 batting average, two doubles, two triples, three home runs, 14 RBI and 14 walks.
• The Buckeyes hold an 18-9 advantage vs. the Zips in the all-time series.
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Ohio State faces two in-state opponents in midweek games in Columbus
Troy Montgomery is batting .361 (13-for-36) with a double, two home runs, seven RBI, 11 runs scored and five stolen bases in his last 10 games
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Fresh off its first Big Ten series win of 2015, the Ohio State baseball team will close out an 11-game homestand against two in-state opponents Tuesday-Wednesday at Nick Swisher Field at Bill Davis Stadium. The Buckeyes face Toledo Tuesday before hosting Akron Wednesday with both start times at 5:05 p.m. ET.
SCOUTING TOLEDO
• The Rockets are 8-15 overall and 2-1 in MAC play heading into the game vs. the Buckeyes. Last time out, Toledo took two of three games against Kent State to secure the series victory before falling in game three on Sunday.
• Freshman pitcher Alex Wagner is making his third start of the year. He is 1-1 with a 7.50 ERA with one strikeout and nine walks in 12.0 IP.
• Freshman A.J. Montoya led the team in hitting last weekend going 5-for-12 with a RBI. He leads the team in batting average (.357), hits (28), RBI (14), home runs (4) and runs scored (13).
• Ohio State is 27-7 all-time vs. Toledo and has won the last 20 meetings.
A LOOK AT THE ZIPS
• Akron is 10-10 overall and 2-1 in the MAC in 2015. The team will play Youngstown State Tuesday before traveling to Columbus.
• Outfielder Joey Havrilak and pitcher John Valek swept the MAC weekly honors for the East Division, the league announced Monday. Havrilak posted four multi-hit games and a pair of multi-RBI performances last week with eight RBI and a .750 slugging percentage, while Valek threw a complete game with four strikeouts in a win over Eastern Michigan.
• Havrilak leads the team with a .352 batting average, two doubles, two triples, three home runs, 14 RBI and 14 walks.
• The Buckeyes hold an 18-9 advantage vs. the Zips in the all-time series.
http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/032315aaa.html