Ohio State Baseball (1966 National Champions)

The Big Ten Conference and Ohio State announced schedules for the 2021 baseball season.

The Buckeyes will begin in Greenville, South Carolina, with a four-game series against Illinois. Their home opener will be March 26.

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— Big Me Kickoff (@BigMe_Kickoff) February 17, 2021

 

“I want to make it to Omaha. Everyone on this team knows we have the talent this year and the ability and leadership.”

On Tuesday, Ohio State LHP Griffan Smith reflected on his career growth with sights set on a grander stage for his senior season.

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— Big Me Kickoff (@BigMe_Kickoff) March 4, 2021

 

The Buckeyes propelled four hits into three runs in the 13th inning to defeat Illinois 6-3 and earn their first win of the 2021 season on Friday.

Freshman right fielder Kade Kern went 5-6 and was a home run shy of the cycle in his collegiate debut.

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— Big Me Kickoff (@BigMe_Kickoff) March 6, 2021

 

The Buckeyes scored the go-ahead run in the ninth inning to win Game 1 and their second game of the season on Saturday.

Game 2 of the doubleheader against Illinois will start at approximately 2:10 p.m.

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— Big Me Kickoff (@BigMe_Kickoff) March 6, 2021

 

Buckeyes win game two 12-6 and sweep the Illini to improve to 3-0 on the season. #GoBuckeyes pic.twitter.com/TMqq99uMzN

— Ohio State Baseball (@OhioStateBASE) March 6, 2021

 

Ohio State was shutout 8-0 by Illinois Sunday, failing to complete the Opening Weekend sweep after the Illini scored three runs in the first inning.

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— Big Me Kickoff (@BigMe_Kickoff) March 7, 2021

 

1-2-3 for Brock and the Buckeyes win!!

Final score
OSU 6
NEB 4#GoBuckeyes pic.twitter.com/Bbds1vCWPN

— Ohio State Baseball (@OhioStateBASE) March 14, 2021

 

Ohio State (5-3) regrouped Saturday and Sunday, splitting each individual series with the Hawkeyes (2-5) and Cornhuskers (5-2) behind clutch hits from sophomore outfielder Mitchell Okuley and senior second baseman Colton Bauer, in the respective games.https://t.co/CTLvmMdVhE

— Lantern Sports (@LanternSports) March 14, 2021

 

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.https://t.co/ZjQaUY5oN6

— Lantern Sports (@LanternSports) March 22, 2021

 

"The business-like you saw was from the get-go. There was a determination amongst our ballclub, so it was good to get the win."

Six innings of two-run ball from Garrett Burhenn and Sam Wilson's leadoff hitting helped Ohio State beat Indiana 3-2.

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— Big Me Kickoff (@BigMe_Kickoff) April 3, 2021

 

Ohio State (12-7) overcame some costly mistakes early to win the series finale against Indiana (11-7) 4-3 Sunday on Dezenzo’s walk-off single to sweep the four-game set and move into third in the Big Ten.https://t.co/b014PB49H4

— Lantern Sports (@LanternSports) April 4, 2021

 

Pitching Staff had themselves a weekend! 🔥🔥🔥#GoBuckeyes pic.twitter.com/d9GXv8njxI

— Ohio State Baseball (@OhioStateBASE) April 5, 2021

 

Ohio State baseball (@OhioStateBASE) outfielder Kade Kern (@KadeKern) is shining early and often in his first season with the Buckeyes https://t.co/hEzex9tgD9 pic.twitter.com/Ub85uzndFq

— Buckeye Sports Bulletin (@Buckeye_Sports) April 6, 2021

 

Your #B1GBaseball #PlayeroftheWeek is Zach Dezenzo of @OhioStateBASE ⤵️

⚾ Hit .533 with 2 home runs in a four-game sweep of conference leader Indiana
⚾ Had a four-hit game in Sunday's series finale

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— Big Ten Baseball (@B1Gbaseball) April 7, 2021

 

Your #B1GBaseball #PitcheroftheWeek is Seth Lonsway of @OhioStateBASE ⤵️

⚾ Threw a complete-game two-hit shutout with a career-high 17 strikeouts in a 6-0 win over Indiana on April 3
⚾ Recorded 17 of the 21 outs via the strikeout

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— Big Ten Baseball (@B1Gbaseball) April 7, 2021

 

The Buckeyes were riding a four-game sweep against Indiana, and they continued that success winning Friday’s opener on a late-game comeback.

However, the next two games were not as pleasant as the Buckeyes were outscored 23-7 in both losses. https://t.co/aVJoG2KI77

— Lantern Sports (@LanternSports) April 11, 2021

 

"I thought we went toe-to-toe with him. After five innings, we’re 2-2 and right in the ballgame. That sixth inning just totally imploded on us.”

Ohio State allowed nine walks behind a 7-run sixth inning, dropping a 10-6 game at Maryland Friday.

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— Big Me Kickoff (@BigMe_Kickoff) April 17, 2021

 

As the Ohio State pitching staff struggled with control, the Buckeyes were unable to secure a single win on the weekend against the Maryland Terrapins. https://t.co/uiALs9V6e4

— Lantern Sports (@LanternSports) April 18, 2021

 

Entering the Michigan series April 9-11, Ohio State pitchers had a collective 3.70 ERA — good for second best in the Big Ten. https://t.co/Sonj3mJeH8

— The Lantern (@TheLantern) April 23, 2021