Tuesday, March 25
Columbus, Ohio
5:00 P.M.
Ohio State
vs
Purdue Fort Wayne
Midweek Matchups Await vs. IPFW and Akron
3/24/2025 12:51:00 PM | Softball
Buckeyes enter play this week 20-3 in their last 23 games
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State softball team – winners of seven consecutive games and 20 of its last 23 games – will play its final two home midweek games on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively, against Purdue Fort Wayne and Akron. First pitch on each day is slated for 5 p.m.
Talkin' Tickets
To purchase single game tickets, CLICK HERE. Prices for non-premier games range from $5-$9 before fees. Premier pricing will be in place for a select number of home games this season. Seating at Buckeye Field is general admission. A limited number of student tickets will be available for free at each game with a BuckID on a first come, first serve basis. Children under two years old and younger will be admitted free but must sit on an adult's lap.
How to Follow Along
• Both Tuesday and Wednesday's games will be streamed live on B1G+ (subscription required).
• Live stats are available on the schedule page at OhioStateBuckeyes.com.
• Follow the Buckeyes on social media at @OhioStateSB on both X and Instagram.
Briefly on the Buckeyes
• Ohio State enters play this week with a 25-6-1 overall record and 4-1 mark in Big Ten play. The Buckeyes were ranked No. 25 in both the NFCA and ESPN/USA Softball polls; this week's poll will be released on Tuesday.
• The Buckeyes possess one of the nation's most potent offenses. They currently lead the Big Ten in home runs (71), doubles (68), slugging percentage (.713) and runs scored (278). Entering play last week, Ohio State was third nationally in home runs and third in doubles.
• Last weekend at Michigan State, Ohio State scored 48 runs in three games. On Sunday, it matched its single-game school record with 24 runs scored.
• The Buckeyes are just four home runs shy of matching its single-season school record (75 in 2015). They're currently averaging 2.2 home runs per game and 8.7 runs per game.
• Every player who has started 20 or more games in batting .330 or better. Jasmyn Burns (.467) and Morgan Frye (.429) lead the way.
• In the home run department, Hadley Parisien, Reagan Milliken and Burns lead the way with 11 apiece. Six different players have hit seven or more home runs thus far.
• Freshman Lorin Boutte has started a team-best 14 games and is 12-4 on the season with a 3.19 ERA in 74.2 innings. Opponents are batting just .214 against her.
Scouting the Opponents
• Purdue Fort Wayne is currently 5-15 with their most recent victory coming against IU Indy by a score of 6-4 on March 13.
• As a team, the Mastodons are hitting .265, with Grace Hollopeter leading the way at .370.
• Purdue Fort Wayne has 14 home runs, which is second-most in the Horizon League, behind only Robert Morris. Bailey Manos leads the team with four, behind only Courtney Poulich of Robert Morris.
• This will be the first meeting between Purdue Fort Wayne and Ohio State.
• Akron comes to Columbus on Wednesday with a 14-15 record this season.
• Five Zips are currently hitting over .300, with Meagan Lee leading the offense at .345 on 30 hits.
• This will be the 21st all-time matchup between Ohio State (the Buckeyes lead the series 13-7) and the first since 2007.
Talkin' Tickets
To purchase single game tickets, CLICK HERE. Prices for non-premier games range from $5-$9 before fees. Premier pricing will be in place for a select number of home games this season. Seating at Buckeye Field is general admission. A limited number of student tickets will be available for free at each game with a BuckID on a first come, first serve basis. Children under two years old and younger will be admitted free but must sit on an adult's lap.
How to Follow Along
• Both Tuesday and Wednesday's games will be streamed live on B1G+ (subscription required).
• Live stats are available on the schedule page at OhioStateBuckeyes.com.
• Follow the Buckeyes on social media at @OhioStateSB on both X and Instagram.
Briefly on the Buckeyes
• Ohio State enters play this week with a 25-6-1 overall record and 4-1 mark in Big Ten play. The Buckeyes were ranked No. 25 in both the NFCA and ESPN/USA Softball polls; this week's poll will be released on Tuesday.
• The Buckeyes possess one of the nation's most potent offenses. They currently lead the Big Ten in home runs (71), doubles (68), slugging percentage (.713) and runs scored (278). Entering play last week, Ohio State was third nationally in home runs and third in doubles.
• Last weekend at Michigan State, Ohio State scored 48 runs in three games. On Sunday, it matched its single-game school record with 24 runs scored.
• The Buckeyes are just four home runs shy of matching its single-season school record (75 in 2015). They're currently averaging 2.2 home runs per game and 8.7 runs per game.
• Every player who has started 20 or more games in batting .330 or better. Jasmyn Burns (.467) and Morgan Frye (.429) lead the way.
• In the home run department, Hadley Parisien, Reagan Milliken and Burns lead the way with 11 apiece. Six different players have hit seven or more home runs thus far.
• Freshman Lorin Boutte has started a team-best 14 games and is 12-4 on the season with a 3.19 ERA in 74.2 innings. Opponents are batting just .214 against her.
Scouting the Opponents
• Purdue Fort Wayne is currently 5-15 with their most recent victory coming against IU Indy by a score of 6-4 on March 13.
• As a team, the Mastodons are hitting .265, with Grace Hollopeter leading the way at .370.
• Purdue Fort Wayne has 14 home runs, which is second-most in the Horizon League, behind only Robert Morris. Bailey Manos leads the team with four, behind only Courtney Poulich of Robert Morris.
• This will be the first meeting between Purdue Fort Wayne and Ohio State.
• Akron comes to Columbus on Wednesday with a 14-15 record this season.
• Five Zips are currently hitting over .300, with Meagan Lee leading the offense at .345 on 30 hits.
• This will be the 21st all-time matchup between Ohio State (the Buckeyes lead the series 13-7) and the first since 2007.
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