Buckeyes Shut Out Bearcats, 6-0 – Ohio State Buckeyes

Wednesday, May 6

Cincinnati, OH

Ohio State

33-13

Cincinnati

15-32

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Ohio State	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	6	10	1
Cincinnati	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	2

Buckeyes Shut Out Bearcats, 6-0 – Ohio State Buckeyes

5/6/2015 12:00:00 AM | Baseball

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May 6, 2015

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CINCINNATI, Ohio — The Ohio State baseball team posted a 6-0 shutout victory at Cincinnati Tuesday evening at Marge Schott Stadium. With the victory, the Buckeyes improve to 33-13 overall, while the Bearcats fall to 15-32. Head coach Greg Beals collected his 400th career win with the shutout road performance, while the Scarlet and Gray improves to 11-0 in midweek games in 2015.

“It’s great to take care of our midweek games, especially against an in-state rival,” head coach Greg Beals said. “We had good pitching tonight. Niemeyer did a great job of working his fastball and changeup and stayed down in the bottom of the zone. The bullpen continued to put zeros up too. We will enjoy tonight’s win and get a practice in tomorrow to get ready for the weekend.”

Adam Niemeyer received the victory in his third collegiate start to improve to 2-0. He tossed 5.2 scoreless innings on four hits with four strikeouts and one walk. The OSU bullpen continued to shut down the opponents’ bats highlighted by Trace Dempsey, who broke the Ohio State career appearances record with his 97th of his Buckeye career.

The Buckeyes struck first in the top of the first when Pat Porter launched his seventh home run of the season over the wall in right vs. UC starter Tanner Schimmoeller. Porter leads the Buckeyes with 37 RBI. Niemeyer stranded one runner on base in both the first and second innings. In the third, Ronnie Dawson made a strong throw from left field to first base for a double play to end the UC at bat.

Catcher Aaron Gretz got the lead runner on a laser throw to second base to register the first out in the bottom of the fifth. Niemeyer would then strike out his second batter of the game to strand a runner on second. Tre’ Gantt singled in the top of the sixth, but was left there.

Niemeyer was relieved by lefty Michael Horejsei in the bottom of the sixth with two down and a runner on first base. The OSU reliever kept it 2-0 when he got a fly out to center field. Schimmoeller kept Ohio State off the scoreboard for a six straight frame in the top of the seventh. Right-hander Seth Kinker tossed a scoreless seventh and eighth. Dempsey threw the final two frames and allowed one hit, no runs with three strikeouts.

The Buckeyes got the insurance runs they were looking for the in the top of the eighth with four runs across the dish. A single to center field by Porter ended Schimmoeller’s day on the hill. Ronnie Dawson roped a double down the right field line to put two runners in the scoring position vs. reliever Jaraod Yoakam. Nick Sergakis then scored Porter on a RBI single up the middle. A swinging bunt by Gantt made it a 4-0 advantage as Dawson sprinted across home plate. The score was pushed to six runs following two UC throwing errors.

Up next, the Buckeyes will wrap up the home schedule with a three-game Big Ten series vs. Maryland Friday-Sunday at Nick Swisher Field at Bill Davis Stadium. Sunday will be Senior Day.

GAME NOTES

Head coach Greg Beals picked up his 400th career victory in the win over the Bearcats.
Trace Dempsey became the Ohio State record holder for career appearances with his 97th, passing former Buckeye Cory Cox (1998-01).
Pat Porter extended his reached base streak to 26-consecutive games with a two-run homer in the first. He leads the team with 37 RBI and is tied for the team lead with seven long balls. Porter went 3-for-4 with a home run, double, two RBI and two runs scored.
Troy Montgomery extended his reached base streak to 24 straight contests.
Ronnie Dawson notched his team-best 17th multi-hit game.
Tre’ Gantt made his first collegiate start in center field vs. the Bearcats.
The OSU bullpen has now allowed just one earned run in the last 12 games.