Buckeyes Drop a Pair to Michigan

Sunday, May 4

Columbus, Ohio

12:00 P.M.

Ohio State

11-32, 3-20

Michigan

29-17, 13-10

Michigan

Ohio State

Buckeyes Drop a Pair to Michigan

5/4/2025 11:11:00 PM | Baseball

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State baseball team (11-33, 3-21 Big Ten) was defeated by Michigan (30-17, 14-10 Big Ten), in both games of a doubleheader on Sunday.

Game 1: Michigan 11, Ohio State 4

Game Recap

To lead off the bottom of the third inning, Ryan Miller hit a 400-foot home run to right field. Maddix Simpson followed with a single to right field and was put into scoring position from a Reggie Bussey sac bunt. Matthew Graveline drew a walk then Tyler Pettorini and Lee Ellis hit back-to-back singles to put the Buckeyes ahead, 3-0.
In the top of the fourth inning, the Wolverines plated three runs to even the score, 3-3.
Miller drew a walk and advanced to second on a wild pitch to lead off the bottom of the fourth inning. Simpson also drew a walk and advanced on a wild pitch, then Bussey walked to load the bases. Trey Lipsey reached on a fielder's choice and Graveline grounded out to the third baseman, scoring one to put the Buckeyes back on top, 4-3.
Michigan added two more runs in the top of the fifth inning to take the lead, 5-4.
In the top of the sixth inning, Michigan scored four runs to extend the lead to five, 9-4.
The Wolverines scored two runs in the top of the eighth inning to take a seven-run lead, 11-4.
In the bottom of the ninth inning, Graveline drew a leadoff walk, then Ellis was hit by a pitch. However, they were left stranded as the Wolverines came away with the win in game one of the doubleheader.

Buckeyes by the Numbers

Ellis and Miller led the team with two hits each.
Gavin Kuzniewski (3-5) took the loss on the mound. He tied a career-high in strikeouts with four and gave up eight runs on eight hits in 5.1 innings pitched.

Game 2: Michigan 13, Ohio State 3 (8 Innings)

Game Recap

After a three-hour and 45-minute lightning delay, the Wolverines got on the board in the top of the first inning with an RBI single to take the lead, 1-0.
The Wolverines plated two runs in the top of the second inning to extend their lead to three, 3-0.
In the bottom of the second inning, Maddix Simpson led off with a double to center field, however he was left stranded.
Michigan hit a two-run home run in the top of the fifth inning to extend the lead to five, 5-0.
In the top of the sixth inning, the Wolverines plated two runs to take a 6-0 lead over the Buckeyes.
Michigan scored three runs in the top of the seventh inning to extend its lead to nine, 9-0.
With one out in the bottom of the seventh inning, Ellis hit a single to left field, Mason Eckelman drew a walk and then Miller hit a double to right field. Simpson singled to center field, scoring two runs to put the Buckeyes within six, 9-3.
In the top of the eighth inning, the Wolverines plated four runs to take a 13-3 lead.
With two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning, pinch hitter Will Carpenter drew a walk, however, he was left stranded as the Wolverines came away with the game and the series sweep.

Buckeyes by the Numbers

Simpson had a team high two hits and two RBIs.
Jake Michalak (1-5) took the loss. He struck out seven and gave up five runs on five hits in 5.0 innings pitched.

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