2018 Ohio State Buckeyes Softball

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Current Record: 36-16 (14-8)

Current Rank: Receiving Votes

2/9 vs. Northern Illinois (Boca Raton, FL) - W 9-1
2/9 vs. Duke (Boca Raton, FL) - W 5-2
2/10 @ Florida Atlantic - W 10-1
2/10 vs. Northern Illinois (Boca Raton, FL) - W 10-2
2/11 vs. Boston (Boca Raton, FL) - W 3-2
2/16 @ North Carolina State - L 5-4
2/17 vs. Louisville (Raleigh, NC) - W 6-5
2/17 @ North Carolina State - W 5-4
2/18 vs. Louisville (Raleigh, NC) - W 4-0
2/23 vs. Wichita State (Austin, TX) - W 4-3
2/24 @ Texas - W 8-5
2/24 vs. Wichita State (Austin, TX) - W 9-0
3/9 vs. San Diego State (Fullerton, CA) - W 7-0
3/10 vs. San Jose State (Fullerton, CA) - W 6-3
3/11 vs. #3 UCLA (Long Beach, CA) - L 11-0
3/11 @ Cal State Fullerton - W 3-1
3/13 @ Loyola Marymount - W 2-1
3/13 @ Loyola Marymount - W 7-0
3/14 @ Cal State Northridge - W 5-1
3/16 vs. Grand Canyon (Fullerton, CA) - L 7-6
3/16 @ Cal State Fullerton - W 6-2
3/17 vs. Cal State Northridge (Fullerton, CA) - W 4-2
3/18 vs. #5 Oklahoma (Fullerton, CA) - L 5-0
3/23 @ Indiana - L 6-0
3/23 @ Indiana - L 9-3
3/25 @ Indiana - L 4-1
3/30 vs. Wisconsin - W 9-7
3/31 vs. Wisconsin - L 3-1
4/1 vs. Wisconsin - W 7-0
4/6 @ Rutgers - W 12-3
4/6 @ Rutgers - W 6-2
4/8 @ Rutgers - W 10-3
4/11 vs. Penn State - W 9-1
4/11 vs. Penn State - W 7-4
4/13 @ Northwestern - L 10-2
4/15 @ Northwestern - L 14-6
4/18 vs. Ohio - L 7-0
4/20 vs. Michigan State - W 10-2
4/21 vs. Michigan State - W 6-2
4/22 vs. Michigan State - W 6-5
4/27 vs. Maryland - W 13-5
4/28 vs. Maryland - W 9-5
4/29 vs. Maryland - W 5-2
5/2 vs. Pittsburgh - W 5-1
5/4 @ #14 Michigan - L 3-2
5/5 @ #14 Michigan - L 8-0
5/6 @ #14 Michigan - W 10-1
5/10 vs. Iowa (B1G 1st Rd) - L 5-1
5/18 vs. South Florida (NCAA Regional) - W 3-1
5/19 vs. #2 Florida (NCAA Regional) - L 10-2
5/19 vs. South Florida (NCAA Regional) - W 3-2
5/20 vs. #2 Florida (NCAA Regional) - L 4-0

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The Lady Buckeyes kicked off their season today in Boca Raton at the FAU "First Pitch" Classic, by sweeping their opening day.

In their first game against Northern Illinois, it took OSU just 6 innings to claim a 9-1 victory. Emily Clark drove in 3 runs (3-for-4), Ashley Goodwin (1-for-2) drove in 3 runs, and Lilli Piper drove in the other Buckeye run. NIU took the early 1-0 lead in the first inning. Piper for OSU tied the game at 1 a piece with an RBI single in the 3rd inning. With the bases loaded in the third, Goodwin smoked a double that cleared the bases and gave the Buckeyes a 4-1 lead. Then, just one inning later, Clark came up with the bases loaded and blasted a grand slam for the 8-1 lead. Clark would then double and drive in the final run of the game in the 6th inning.

Shelby McCombs took the win in the circle, going the distance of 6 innings, allowing just 1 run (0 earned) on just 2 hits, while also collecting 6 strikeouts. Alex Frenz took the loss for NIU, lasting just 2.1 innings and allowing 4 runs (all earned).

In the second game, Ohio State would then handle Duke by a final score of 5-2. Piper yet again was a leader for the Scarlet and Gray, as she drove in three runs (2-for-4), followed by Carver driving in the only other earned run. Carver started out the scoring for OSU, driving in a run on a sac fly in the 1st. Duke then countered that in the bottom of the first by scoring two, to take a 2-1 lead, and that was the last and only time the Blue Devils would score. Piper helped OSU take the lead in the 3rd with a 2 RBI double, a sac bunt in the 4th tacked on one more, and Piper added on the final run of the game when she grounded out to allow a run to score.

Morgan Ray went the whole game for the Buckeyes on the mound (7 innings), allowing 2 runs on 4 hits, while tallying 7 strikeouts. Peyton St. George was tagged with the loss for Duke, going 3 innings, allowing 3 earned runs.

The Buckeyes continue play tomorrow when they play against host, Florida Atlantic (6pm) and then take on NIU again (8:15pm).

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Last night, the Buckeyes registered two more wins in Florida.

In the first game, Ohio State blasted host Florida Atlantic, 10-1. Then in the second game, the buckeyes played NIU for a second time during the weekend, and blew them off the diamond, 10-2.

They wrap up their weekend in Florida today as they play against Boston.

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Ohio State wrapped up their weekend tournament in Florida with a 5-0 record, by defeating Boston 3-2, although it took 8 innings. Niki Carver, Lilli Piper and Shelby McCombs each had an RBI for the Buckeyes, the RBI for McCombs came on a solo home run. McCombs also took the win for OSU on the mound, going 7.2 innings and allowing 1 run (unearned) on 6 hits, and also struck out 7.

Kali Magane took the loss for Boston in 4.2 innings and allowing 1 earned run.

Next upfor the Buckeyes, they travel to Raleigh, NC this coming weekend to take part in the ACC/Big 10 Challenge where they will face Louisville and host North Carolina State, twice each.

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The Buckeyes opened up their series in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge in Raleigh, by falling to NC State in an 8 inning thriller, 5-4. The Buckeyes opened up the game in the first inning on a two run blast by Lilli Piper. Throughout the game, OSU eventually got behind, 4-2, before a two run homer by Nike Carver to tie it up in the 7th, which took it to extras.

Unfortunately for Ohio State, they ultimately lost the game in the bottom of the 8th on an obstruction call at home plate.

They will continue the ACC/Big Ten Challenge tomorrow as they play against both Louisville and NC State.

[Chieftain2009]

Extra innings was the theme in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge was once again today for the Buckeyes, this time it was in both games. In game one, they defeated Louisville 6-5, where it took 2 extra innings and the Buckeyes won in 9 innings. In game 2, OSU got revenge on host NC State, defeating them 5-4 in 8 innings.

They will wrap up their weekend on Sunday when they play Louisville.

[Chieftain2009]

Ohio State wrapped up the ACC/Big Ten Challenge on a high note, by shutting out Louisville 4-0 in Sunday's matchup.

Next up, OSU will travel to the Texas Invitational where they will face Virginia Tech, Texas and Wichita State (x2).

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Game one of their weekend at the Texas Invitational against Virginia Tech was postponed due to weather. But, the diamond was prepared just in time for OSU's game against Wichita State. The Shockers jumped out to a lead of 3-0, until Shelby McCombs blasted a two run shot in the 4th, and Lilli Piper hit a walk-off two run homer in the bottom of the 9th.

McCombs not only had a two run home run, but also earned the victory in the circle to move to 5-0 on the season.

The Buckeyes will continue their action tomorrow as they play Wichita State again, and plays host Texas in early action.

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Another game, another victory for the Buckeye women, as they played, and defeated host Texas, 8-5.

In game 2 of their day at the Texas Invitational, OSU defeated Wichita State for a second time in two days, this time without any problems, as the Buckeyes claimed a 9-0 victory over the Shockers.

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Next up, OSU will head to the Louisville Slugger Invitational in Fullerton, California, where they will play San Diego State, San Jose State, Cal State Fullerton and UCLA in two weeks from now.

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Through their first 3 games of the weekend, the Buckeyes sit at 2-1 out on Fullerton and Long Beach. On Friday, OSU defeated San Diego State 7-0, defeated San Jose State 6-3 on Saturday, and in their first game today, they lost to UCLA 11-0.

They still have one game remaining today as they play host Cal State Fullerton.

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OSU closed out the final day of the Louisville Slugger Invitational on Sunday in Fullerton, California by defeating host Cal State Fullerton, 3-1.

The Buckeyes will continue their swing of games out West in California with a double header at Loyola Marymount on Tuesday.

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It's been a busy last couple of days for the Buckeyes. As they continued their trip out west in California, yesterday they earned a clean sweep over host Loyola Marymount, winning by final scores of 2-1 and 7-0. Then today, they traveled over to Northridge, to take on Cal State Northridge, where they earned a 5-1 victory.

OSU will travel back to Fullerton this weekend to play in the Easton Invitational. Friday they will play Grand Canyon and Cal State Fullerton, Saturday they play Cal State Northridge and Sunday they play Oklahoma.

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The Buckeyes began their weekend at the Easton Invitational last night out in Fullerton, California. In game one of their night, they fell in an extremely close game to Grand Canyon, 7-6. Trying to get back on track in the second game against host Cal State Fullerton, in a dominating win, 6-2.

OSU will continue their tournament today as they will play Cal State Northridge at 9pm.

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In their final two games out in California, the Buckeyes split on Saturday/Sunday. On Saturday, they claimed a 4-2 victory of Cal State Northridge, for the second time in their trip. But, it was a different story against a dominant program on Sunday, in #5 Oklahoma, as they fell to the Sooners 5-0.

Next up for OSU will be a three game Big Ten series at Indiana, Friday-Sunday.

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The Buckeyes weekend was switched around a little bit due to weather in Indiana, as their 3-game series at Indiana switched to a double header on Friday and a single game on Sunday. The Hoosiers shocked the Buckeyes in a double header on Friday, in two near blow out wins, as OSU lost the first game 6-0 and the second game 9-3.

They will wrap up their series on Sunday at Indiana at 1pm.

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Ohio State wrapped up their weekend series at Indiana today, and they were swept by the Hoosiers after today's 4-1 loss. Both teams scored 1 run in the first inning, but that was the last inning the Buckeyes would score. The Hoosiers scored 3 runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to take the win.

Lilli Piper scored the only run for OSU, as she blasted a solo home run in the first inning. Morgan Ray went the distance for the Buckeyes in the circle, pitching 6 innings. Although she gave up 4 runs, only 1 of those was earned.

The Buckeyes will host a single game against Kentucky on Wednesday in their next game up.

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The Buckeyes Wednesday night home opener against Kentucky has been postponed due to weather. No make up date has been announced yet.

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Ohio State captured a win in their home opener, using a big 6th inning. Coming into the 6th, the Buckeyes trailed 7-4, and used the 5-run inning to pick up a 9-7 victory. OSU drove in two home runs in the game, one by Ashley Goodwin and one by Shelby McCombs. Picking up the win in the circle was Kat Duvall, who closed out the game going 1.1 innings.

The Buckeyes continue their weekend at home tomorrow at 2pm against Wisconsin.

[TRENCHFOOT]

Waiting on 4/11 VS PSU in Columbus. What's PSU's record now? Not too promising the last I seen. OSU with the edge and take both games, IMO.