Baseball: Buckeyes take hard-fought opener against Indiana
The Buckeyes entered play Friday coming off an up-and-down series against Iowa and Maryland, but rose to the occasion against the conference leaders.
The Buckeyes entered play Friday coming off an up-and-down series against Iowa and Maryland, but rose to the occasion against the conference leaders.
The Buckeyes look to string together some wins, which is primed to be a tall task as the Hooisers boast the best pitching staff and second-best offense in the conference.
Baseball is a sport where the collective production of players outweighs the influence of a coach’s decisions in determining how successful the team is. However, Beals’ coaching style — cultivated through his principled core values of trust, emphasis on individual’s freedom and player encouragement — contributes to getting the most out of his players.
A rainy system moved through central Ohio overnight Saturday into Sunday morning, bringing higher winds and colder temperatures to Bill Davis Stadium, but Ohio State’s bats still got hot.
Bill Davis Stadium will play host to a three-team pod this weekend as Ohio State (6-5) matches up against Iowa (4-7) and Maryland (5-6) in a four-game series Friday through Monday, facing each team twice.
Beals said he uses his self-calculated, original statistic run production average as one of the main statistics he uses to evaluate his offense.
The Buckeyes entered the weekend in a position to remain in the top-five in the Big Ten but have not done themselves any favors in the 44-game season, falling to seventh place after this weekend.
The Buckeyes hit the road, yet again, playing in its first true road series of the season as they take on the Scarlet Knights in a three-game stand in Piscataway, New Jersey.
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