Blacksburg, Virginia – The Ohio baseball team (14-27, 9-15 MAC) lost both games (14-1, 14-2) in a doubleheader against Virginia Tech (30-14, 13-11 ACC) on Saturday, May 4th. Ta.
Game 1: Virginia Tech 14, Ohio State 1
Overall, Ohio State scored one run on seven hits and committed one error. Virginia Tech made no errors and scored 14 points on 13 hits.
red shirt junior AJ Rausch (Powell, Ohio) led the Bobcats with two hits and one RBI in three at-bats.Senior cole williams (Charlotte, N.C.) recorded Ohio State's only RBI and had one hit.
Junior on the mound dillon masters (New Albany, Ohio) pitched three innings, allowing seven hits and eight runs, striking out four batters and walking five, taking the loss.graduate student Tim Knapschafer (Maria Stein, Ohio) finished the game giving up six hits and six runs, striking out four batters and walking one.
Virginia Tech started the scoring in the bottom of the second inning, scoring five points. Ohio State's offense was held scoreless, and the Hokies continued to extend their lead to 14-0 after six innings.
Rausch led off in the seventh inning with a single to center field and advanced to third base in his next at-bat, poised in scoring position. Williams hit a hit to center field, bringing Roush home and giving the Bobcats a one-run lead.
The game ended after seven innings due to the mercy rule, with Virginia Tech winning 14-1.
Game 2: Virginia Tech 14, Ohio State 2
The Bobcats scored two runs on seven hits with no errors, while Virginia Tech scored 14 runs on 13 hits with no errors.
The Bobcats were led offensively by their seniors. Gideon Antle (Licking, Missouri), recorded both of Ohio State's RBIs with two hits.new student JR Nelson (Vernon Hills, Illinois) had three hits in four at bats and scored one run.
junior Hudson Boncal Bobcats (Corona, Calif.) started and pitched three innings, allowing nine hits and nine runs, striking out four batters and walking three.junior adam beery (Ravenna, Ohio) pitched two innings, allowing two hits and two runs, and walking two batters.
Virginia Tech took an early advantage, scoring six runs through the first two innings. Ohio State took the lead in the top of the third inning. Antle utilized runners on all bases and hit a double down the right field line, sending two Bobcats racing through home plate to make the score 6-2.
Virginia Tech scored eight more points and ultimately won 14-2 in the seventh inning.
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The Bobcats will conclude the series on Sunday, May 5th against Virginia Tech. First pitch is set for 1 p.m. and will be available to watch on ACC Network Extra.
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