Coupet Dominant in Loss to Minnesota

Friday, March 31

Columbus, Ohio

Ohio State

12-12, 0-4

Minnesota

6-19, 1-0

Minnesota

Ohio State

Coupet Dominant in Loss to Minnesota

3/31/2023 9:36:08 PM | Baseball

Box Score

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Junior lefty Isaiah Coupet (3-2) had a dominant night, striking out 10 batters in 7.0 scoreless innings. It was a no-decision for Coupet as the Buckeyes (12-12, 0-4 Big Ten) fell to Minnesota (6-19, 1-0 Big Ten) after leading for most of the game.

Game Recap

Matthew Graveline had the first hit of the game for the Buckeyes in the bottom of the second inning with a bunt towards the pitcher. Mitchell Okuley and Nick Erwin were both walked to load the bases. With two outs on the board, Josh McAlister singled to center field, driving in two runs to give Ohio State a 2-0 lead over the Golden Gophers.
Graveline had the next hit for the Buckeyes, singling up the middle to lead off the bottom of the fourth inning, but a double play and a ground out left him stranded on base.
In the bottom of the fifth with one out, McAlister singled to left field and, with two outs, Kade Kern hit an infield single and McAlister moved to third base on an error by Minnesota’s shortstop to put runners on the corners. The Golden Gophers, however, got the final out to keep Ohio State from adding to its lead.
Erwin led things off with a single up the middle in the home half of the seventh; he advanced to second on a passed ball. McAlister walked to put two runners on. Trey Lipsey reached on a fielder’s choice that advanced Erwin to third, but there was nothing else doing for the Buckeyes.
The Golden Gophers tied the score, 2-2, with back-to-back solo homeruns to lead off the ninth inning. An RBI double gave them a one-run lead over the Buckeyes, 3-2.
In the bottom of the ninth, Mitchell Okuley was walked and with two outs, McAlister was also walked, but Ohio State was unable to capitalize as they fell to Minnesota, 3-2, in the first game of a three-game series.

Buckeyes by the Numbers

Coupet’s 10 strikeouts are just one short of his season-high. He gave up five hits and walked three.
Graveline and McAlister led the Buckeyes in hits with two each and McAlister had a team-high two RBIs.
Nolan Clegg struck out two and allowed two runs on two hits in 1.0 inning pitched.
Landon Beidelschies (0-1) took the loss. He struck out three and gave up one run on one hit in 1.0 inning pitched.

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