Buckeyes Use Walk-Off Home Run to Complete Doubleheader Sweep Over Michigan

Friday, April 18

Columbus, Ohio

5:00 P.M.

Ohio State

35-10-1, 9-5

Michigan

31-13, 9-5

Michigan

Ohio State

Buckeyes Use Walk-Off Home Run to Complete Doubleheader Sweep Over Michigan

4/18/2025 10:35:00 PM | Softball

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Ohio State tops Michigan 4-3 and 7-4 on Friday

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A pair of sellout crowds on Friday at Buckeye Field were treated to a pair of dramatic wins, as Ohio State (36-10-1, 10-5 Big Ten) came from behind in both games to secure a doubleheader sweep over Michigan (31-14, 9-6 Big Ten) by scores of 4-3 and 7-4.

Skylar Limon was the hero of the first game, hitting a go-ahead home run in the sixth inning and then making a game-saving catch in center field to secure the win. In the second game, Ohio State overcame a 4-0 fifth-inning deficit and won the game on a walk-off three-run home run by Hadley Parisien in the bottom of the seventh.

The Buckeyes chipped away at the Wolverine lead in the nightcap thanks to a flurry of home runs, including one off the bat of Jasmyn Burns. Her no-doubter in the sixth inning was her 21st of the season, which established a new single-season program record.

Game One – Ohio State 4, Michigan 3

In a game that was largely a pitchers dual, Michigan struck first with runs in the top of the third inning – a sac fly – and fourth – a run-scoring double – to take a 2-0 lead.
The Buckeyes' first hit of the game was a big one, as Kaitlyn Farley connected on a two-run home run in the bottom of the fourth inning to tie the game at 2-2.
The Wolverines answered with a homer of their own in the top of the fifth to re-take the lead, but that just set the stage for Limon's late-game heroics.
After Morgan Frye worked a one-out walk, Limon sent a two-run home run over the left field fence and gave Ohio State its first lead of the day at 4-3.
In the top of the seventh, her defense in center field on a diving catch at the wall was the first out of the inning. Two batters later, Lorin Boutte struck out Madi Ramey for the final out of the game.

Game Two – Ohio State 7, Michigan 4

All of Michigan's scoring came in the fifth inning, as the Wolverines plated four runs on a two-run home run by Jenissa Conway and RBI singles from Lilly Vallimont and Maddie Erickson.
Just like in the first game, Limon sparked the offense and started Ohio State's comeback in the bottom of the fifth with a solo home run over the right field fence.
The Buckeyes then cut into the lead even further in the bottom half of the sixth inning, starting with Burns' record-breaking home run. The sophomore catcher also has 65 RBI on the season, which is just one away from tying Stacy Roth's single-season record of 66 set in 2002.
Later in the sixth inning, Farley's two-run home run tied the game at 4-all. Her blast came with two outs after an error kept the inning alive.
After Michigan was retired in order in the top of the seventh, the stage was set for a dramatic walk-off. Ohio State's first two batters of the inning reached base – a Limon single and fielder's choice plus UM error – brought Parisien to the plate. She took the first pitch of her at-bat over the left center field wall to send nearly 1,500 Buckeye fans home happy.

Buckeye This and That

Limon, Farley and Burns combined to drive in seven the 10 runs that Ohio State scored on Friday.
Limon and Farley each had two home runs as the Buckeyes hit six on the day to bring their season total to 115.
Parisien's home run in the seventh inning of game two was her lone hit on the day. It was also her 16th round-tripper of the season.
Boutte was the winning pitcher in the first game, upping her record to 16-7 on the season. Kay picked up the win in the night cap, going 6.1 innings and striking out three.
Ohio State has now won four consecutive games over Michigan at Buckeye Field, dating back to the last series between the two conference rivals in Columbus in 2023.