
Ohio State Drops Series Opener to No. 10 Oregon
3/28/2025 10:54:00 PM | Baseball
Game Recap
- The Ducks got on the board in the top of the first, taking a 1-0 lead over the Buckeyes after an RBI double.
- In the bottom of the first, Ryan Miller and Trey Lipsey were both hit by pitches. After the Ducks turned a double play, Tyler Pettorini doubled to right field for Ohio State's first hit and advanced Lipsey to third, but they were both stranded.
- Oregon got three across in the top of the fourth after back-to-back home runs and an RBI single to take a 4-0 lead over Ohio State.
- In the bottom of the fifth, Matthew Graveline led off with a single to left field. Reggie Bussey then reached base on an Oregon error. A sac bunt from Nick Giamarusti advanced both runners into scoring position, but they were left on base.
- In the bottom of the sixth, Lipsey singled and Pettorini was walked, but the Buckeyes were not able to capitalize.
- With two outs on the board in the bottom of the seventh inning, Giamarusti reached base after being hit by a pitch. Marc Stephens reached on an Oregon error and Giamarusti moved up to third, but they were stranded.
- Oregon hit another home run to lead off the eighth to take a 5-0 lead.
- Pettorini had another hit in the bottom of the eighth.
- A two-run home run for the Ducks in the top of the ninth inning put them ahead of the Buckeyes, 7-0.
- The Buckeyes were retired in order in the bottom of the ninth and fell to Oregon, 7-0.
- Pettorini led the Buckeyes in hits with two.
- Drew Erdmann (0-2) took the loss. He struck out a career-high four and gave up four runs on seven hits in 4.0 innings pitched.
- Sahil Patel tossed 3.0 innings of relief. He fanned a career-high five and allowed one run on four hits.
- Due to incoming inclement weather on Sunday, the Buckeyes and Ducks will play a doubleheader starting at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 29. Game two will begin approximately 55 minutes after the start of game one.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Grinsell, Grayson (4-1)
L: Erdmann, Drew (0-2)
Batting:
2B: Hellman, Dominic 1 ; Walsh, Jacob 1
HR: Neville, Mason 1 ; Hellman, Dominic 1 ; Aroz, Anson 1 ; Molony, Maddox 1
RBI: Neville, Mason 2 ; Hellman, Dominic 2 ; Aroz, Anson 1 ; Molony, Maddox 1 ; Cooney, Ryan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Neville, Mason 2 ; Hellman, Dominic 1 ; Aroz, Anson 1 ; Molony, Maddox 1 ; Heard, Jeffery 1 ; Garate, Carter 1
SB: Neville, Mason 1
CS: Neville, Mason 1
HBP: Neville, Mason 1 ; Aroz, Anson 1

Batting:
2B: Pettorini, Tyler 1
SH: Giamarusti, Nick 1
Base Running:
CS: Lipsey, Trey 1
HBP: Miller, Ryan 1 ; Lipsey, Trey 1 ; Giamarusti, Nick 1















