Buckeyes’ Win Streak Snapped by Wright State

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Buckeyes’ (11-7) win streak was halted at seven games as they fell to Wright State (9-10), 3-0, on Tuesday night.

Game Recap

Trey Lipsey had a lead-off single in the bottom of the first inning and Marcus Ernst was walked with one out on the board, but both were stranded.
Tyler Pettorini hit a two-out single in the bottom of the second inning, followed by Josh McAlister drawing a walk, but the Raiders got the final out on a fielder’s choice to keep the game scoreless.
The Buckeyes turned a double play to wrap up the top half of the third inning, keeping Wright State off the board.
The Raiders took a 1-0 lead in the top of the fifth inning after a solo homerun.
In the top of the eight, Wright State scored on an Ohio State error to get ahead by two, 2-0.
Kade Kern singled to left field and advanced to second on a Raider error, but he was stuck there as the next two Buckeyes flied out.
An RBI single in the ninth gave the Raiders a 3-0 lead, which was the winning score after the Buckeyes went down in order in the home half.

Buckeyes by the Numbers

Lipsey, Kern and Pettorini each had one hit.
Starter Gavin Bruni fanned four and allowed only one hit in 3.1 scoreless innings of work.
Jonah Jenkins (3-1) took the loss on the mound. He struck out three and gave up one run on four hits in 3.1 innings pitched.

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