Post Game Notes From Ohio State vs. Illinois – Ohio State Buckeyes
5/9/2002 12:00:00 AM | Softball
May 9, 2002
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OSU posted its first win in Big Ten Tournament play since 1982,and its first win under the event’s new format. Last season, intheir first appearance since 1982, the Buckeyes were eliminated intwo straight games. OSU is 3-0 vs. Illinois this season. TheBuckeyes have won 21 of their last 22 games. Ohio State posted its23rd shutout of the season, marking a school record for mostblankings in a campaign. The old mark was 22, established lastyear. Kristine Himes knocked her posted her first multi-home rungame of the season, and improved her school-record single-seasonand career totals to 16 and 32, respectively. Wendy Allen’s doublein the fourth inning was her 18th of the season, tying her withKrinon Clark (1994) and Shauna Bowman (1990) for second place onOSU’s single-season doubles chart. Himes tied the Big TenTournament record with two home runs. Illinois’ matchup withWisconsin in the consolation bracket will mark the second straightyear the Badgers and Illini will meet in that round. Illinois,which is 6-1 against Wisconsin in school history, won last year’smeeting to eliminate the Badgers.
