Friday, March 27
Columbus, Ohio
5 p.m.
Ohio State
vs
Michigan State
Ohio State to Host Series vs. Michigan State
3/26/2026 11:45:00 AM | Softball
The three-game series will close out the current homestand
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State softball team (12-18, 2-4 Big Ten) aims to continue its winning momentum in a three-game home series against Big Ten opponent Michigan State (13-17, 0-6 Bug Ten).
The Friday and Saturday match-ups will be available for streaming on B1G+, with Sunday's game being the first of three Buckeye softball games aired on BTN. Friday will be Buckeye Bingo Night and Saturday will be Global Buckeye Day. Sunday will be the third of five Sunday Fundays at Buckeye Field, featuring free popcorn for youth (while supplies last), inflatables, and other activities for kids.
Tickets are available via Ticketmaster, with both general admission and reserved seating available. A limited number of free student tickets are also available with a BuckID. Links to ticketing, streaming, and live stats are all available on the schedule page at OhioStateBuckeyes.com.
The Weekend in a Nutshell
Ohio State vs. Michigan State | Friday, March 27 | 5 p.m. | Buckeye Field
Watch | Tickets | Live Stats
Ohio State vs. Michigan State | Saturday, March 28 | 2 p.m. | Buckeye Field
Watch | Tickets | Live Stats
Ohio State vs. Michigan State | Sunday, March 29 | 4 p.m. | Buckeye Field
Tickets | Live Stats | Watch: BTN
Noting the Buckeyes
Ohio State welcomes Michigan State having won four of its last six games. In the current homestand, the Buckeyes are hitting .319 collectively, having scored 49 runs with 17 home runs. Overall, Ohio State has put up double figure runs in eight games this season, averaging 6.2 runs a game. The Buckeyes' 64 home runs trail only UCLA among Big Ten competition.
Abbie Wilhelm continues to lead the Ohio State offense with a .380 batting average, 13 home runs, and 28 RBI. Wilhelm's home run total is tied for third best in the Big Ten. Taylor Cruse and Skylar Limon have also had the hot bats for the Buckeyes. Cruse is hitting .325 in the current homestand with three home runs and nine RBI. Limon is also hitting .325 in that stretch and has raised her batting average .55 in that time frame.
Jenna Molk has received the starting nod in five of the last six games, posting a 2.52 ERA in that stretch with 28 strikeouts. Molk's overall ERA of 3.77, nine wins, and 78 strikeouts lead the team.
Scouting the Spartans
Michigan State enters its matchup with the Buckeyes 13-17 on the year, 0-6 thus far in conference play. The Spartans do have a ranked win, taking a 5-2 victory over then No. 13 Clemson in the NFCA Leadoff Classic on Feb. 8. Michigan State is hitting .246 collectively whilst allowing a .307 opponent average. Zoie Bernard leads the offense with a .343 batting average and a 1.035 OPS. Sydney Doloszycki leads the squad in RBI with 18, with Hannah Hawley hitting a team-best four home runs. The Spartan pitching stable has a cumulative ERA of 5.48. Jacey Schuler is the team's winningest pitcher, with four wins. Carsyn Cassady (3-5) holds a team-leading 35 strikeouts. Ohio State's last matchup with Michigan State etched them into the record books, taking a 24-2 win to tie its single-game program record for runs scored.
The Friday and Saturday match-ups will be available for streaming on B1G+, with Sunday's game being the first of three Buckeye softball games aired on BTN. Friday will be Buckeye Bingo Night and Saturday will be Global Buckeye Day. Sunday will be the third of five Sunday Fundays at Buckeye Field, featuring free popcorn for youth (while supplies last), inflatables, and other activities for kids.
Tickets are available via Ticketmaster, with both general admission and reserved seating available. A limited number of free student tickets are also available with a BuckID. Links to ticketing, streaming, and live stats are all available on the schedule page at OhioStateBuckeyes.com.
The Weekend in a Nutshell
Ohio State vs. Michigan State | Friday, March 27 | 5 p.m. | Buckeye Field
Watch | Tickets | Live Stats
Ohio State vs. Michigan State | Saturday, March 28 | 2 p.m. | Buckeye Field
Watch | Tickets | Live Stats
Ohio State vs. Michigan State | Sunday, March 29 | 4 p.m. | Buckeye Field
Tickets | Live Stats | Watch: BTN
Noting the Buckeyes
Ohio State welcomes Michigan State having won four of its last six games. In the current homestand, the Buckeyes are hitting .319 collectively, having scored 49 runs with 17 home runs. Overall, Ohio State has put up double figure runs in eight games this season, averaging 6.2 runs a game. The Buckeyes' 64 home runs trail only UCLA among Big Ten competition.
Abbie Wilhelm continues to lead the Ohio State offense with a .380 batting average, 13 home runs, and 28 RBI. Wilhelm's home run total is tied for third best in the Big Ten. Taylor Cruse and Skylar Limon have also had the hot bats for the Buckeyes. Cruse is hitting .325 in the current homestand with three home runs and nine RBI. Limon is also hitting .325 in that stretch and has raised her batting average .55 in that time frame.
Jenna Molk has received the starting nod in five of the last six games, posting a 2.52 ERA in that stretch with 28 strikeouts. Molk's overall ERA of 3.77, nine wins, and 78 strikeouts lead the team.
Scouting the Spartans
Michigan State enters its matchup with the Buckeyes 13-17 on the year, 0-6 thus far in conference play. The Spartans do have a ranked win, taking a 5-2 victory over then No. 13 Clemson in the NFCA Leadoff Classic on Feb. 8. Michigan State is hitting .246 collectively whilst allowing a .307 opponent average. Zoie Bernard leads the offense with a .343 batting average and a 1.035 OPS. Sydney Doloszycki leads the squad in RBI with 18, with Hannah Hawley hitting a team-best four home runs. The Spartan pitching stable has a cumulative ERA of 5.48. Jacey Schuler is the team's winningest pitcher, with four wins. Carsyn Cassady (3-5) holds a team-leading 35 strikeouts. Ohio State's last matchup with Michigan State etched them into the record books, taking a 24-2 win to tie its single-game program record for runs scored.
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