COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State’s pitchers ruled the day as the Buckeye collected 28 strikeouts and limited league-leading Indiana to just two runs in a double-header sweep on Saturday afternoon at Bill Davis Stadium.
The Buckeyes (11-7) won game one 6-0 behind a 17-strikeout, complete game shutout from Seth Lonsway. In the night cap, the combo of Jack Neely, Griffan Smith and TJ Brock combined for 11 strikeouts and held IU to just two runs in a 5-2 victory.
At the plate, Zach Dezenzo, Mitchell Okuley and Kade Kern each had two hits. Dezenzo’s two hits both were solo home runs in the first inning of each game to get the Buckeyes jump-started. Conner Pohl also had a home run on the day.
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Ohio State got a trio of two-run homers and a strong outing from starter Will Pfennig as the Buckeyes earned a split this weekend with a 6-4 win over Nebraska.
After dropping the first two games on Friday, the Buckeyes rebounded with two wins and are now 5-3 through the first two weekends. Nebraska lost for just the second time this season.
Junior Will Pfennig allowed a pair of runs on four hits in the first inning but then settled in. He retired the next 15 batters and left the game with two outs and a 4-2 lead in the seventh. The Mason, Ohio native went 6.2 innings, allowing just the two runs on five hits with six strikeouts and no walks.