Buckeyes Break up Video games on Remaining Day of Bevo Classic

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State softball staff (5-4) concluded play on the Bevo Classic on Sunday on the University of Texas, splitting its two video games in opposition to Syracuse and the host Longhorns. The Buckeyes downed Syracuse, 9-0, in six innings after which misplaced a hard-fought 7-4 determination to Texas. The Buckeyes concluded their weekend in Austin with a 3-2 total file with wins over Northern Illinois, Abilene Christian and Syracuse.

The Short Story

Pitcher Kennedy Kay tossed a six-inning shutout to open the day in opposition to Syracuse and was backed by dwelling runs off the bat of Abbie Wilhelm and Hailey Lang in Ohio State’s second run-rule win in as many days.

Immediately after beating Syracuse, the Buckeyes battled No. 2 Texas right down to the top, getting the go-ahead run on base within the seventh inning earlier than ultimately falling, 7-4, to the host Longhorns. Wilhelm and Lottie Landmesser each homered for an offense that additionally had 4 walks and two hit by pitches.

How It Happened – Ohio State 9, Syracuse 0 (6 innings)

• After two scoreless innings to begin the day, Abbie Wilhelm bought Ohio State on the board first along with her third dwelling run of the weekend – this one coming through a grand slam – that propelled the Buckeyes to a 4-0 benefit.
• The huge inning was aided by back-to-back walks from Kailea Rick and Izzy Neal, adopted by a bunt single from Taylor Cruse to load the bases.
• With Kay holding down the Orange within the circle, Ohio State’s offense gave her and the protection three extra runs within the prime of the fifth inning.
• It got here through a Hailey Lang two-run dwelling run and a two-out RBI double off the bat of Skylar Limon.
• Wilhelm added her fifth RBI of the morning within the prime of the sixth inning when she tripled down the left subject line and scored Cruse, who reached base with two outs because of a Syracuse error.
• The subsequent batter, who was Lang, introduced Wilhem dwelling through a double to left subject.
• Lang and Wilhelm mixed to drive in eight of Ohio State’s 9 runs, going 4-for-8 with all 4 of their hits going for further bases.
• Kay’s line included six scoreless innings within the circle with a season-high seven strikeouts and simply three walks. She improved to 2-2 on the season.

How It Happened – Texas 7, Ohio State 4

• Texas was capable of push throughout 4 runs within the dwelling half of the primary inning regardless of getting simply considered one of its three hits out of the infield.
• The Longhorns capitalized on two walks, successful batter and infield singles to 3rd base and shortstop that scored three of their 4 runs. The fourth run was scored on a bases loaded hit by pitch.
• Molk retired eight consecutive Longhorns after the primary inning, however UT was capable of enhance its result in 5-0 within the prime of the fourth on a two-out solo dwelling run by Hannah Wells.
• Lottie Landmesser put Ohio State on the scoreboard in emphatic style within the prime of the fifth, blasting her first profession dwelling run over the best heart subject fence on a 1-1 pitch.
• Texas would tack on two runs within the dwelling half of the fifth to up its benefit to 7-1. The Longhorns scored on an RBI floor out and infield single.
• Wilhelm answered for Ohio State within the prime of the sixth along with her fourth dwelling run of the weekend, a solo shot that made the rating 7-2 in favor of Texas. It was her team-leading fifth round-tripper of the season.
• The Buckeyes refused to go quietly, and within the prime half of the seventh inning scored twice and introduced the go-ahead run to the plate throughout their rally. Ohio State batters labored two walks and had been hit by two pitches. Trailing 7-4, the Buckeyes had the bases loaded however could not push throughout any extra runs.

The Weekend That Was

• Wilhelm’s huge day on Sunday upped her common to .500 for the weekend with 4 dwelling runs, 10 RBI and a 1.389 slugging proportion. Seven of the 9 hits that she recorded went for further bases.
• Wilhelm, Lang and Limon all hit over .500 this weekend. Limon drove in six runs whereas Lang added a .632 on-base proportion, aided by 4 walks in 5 video games.
• The Buckeyes hit 13 dwelling runs but in addition had 10 doubles. They averaged 9.2 runs scored per sport.
• Molk and Kay mixed to pitch 24.0 of the 28.2 innings this weekend. Collectively, they’d 18 strikeouts.

What’s Next

Ohio State heads to the Mizuno Classic subsequent weekend on the campus of the University of Virginia. There, the Buckeyes will tackle Delaware and Virginia twice whereas additionally going through Liberty.