Friday, April 17
Columbus, Ohio
6 p.m.
Ohio State
vs
Penn State
Buckeyes to Host Penn State for Conference Series
4/16/2026 11:28:00 AM | Softball
Ohio State has won seven of its last ten games
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State softball (21-21) looks to compete in its second to last home series of the 2026 campaign, hosting a three-game ledger against Penn State (27-15) Friday through Sunday.
Friday and Saturday's game will each be available for streaming on B1G+, with Sunday's game aired on Big Ten Network. The series will double as Alumni Weekend at Buckeye Field, with an Ohio State visor giveaway on Friday and Sunday Funday on the series finale. Sunday Funday will include free popcorn for youth (while supplies last), inflatables, and other games for kids. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster, with links to ticketing, live stats, and streaming available on the schedule page on OhioStateBuckeyes.com.
The Series at a Glance
Ohio State vs. Penn State | Friday, April 17th | 6 p.m. | Buckeye Field
Promotion: Ohio State Visor Giveaway/Alumni Weekend
Watch | Tickets | Live stats
Ohio State vs. Penn State | Saturday, April 18th | 2 p.m. | Buckeye Field
Promotion: Alumni weekend
Watch | Tickets | Live Stats
Ohio State vs. Penn State | Sunday, April 19th | 4 p.m. | Buckeye Field
Promotion: Sunday Funday/Alumni Weekend
Tickets | Live Stats
The Buckeyes in a Nutshell
Of Ohio State's most recent seven wins, six have come via run rule. The Buckeyes are swinging .325 as a unit, with each every day starter batting above .310. A four-home run performance against Pitt brought the Buckeyes to a season home run total of 100, tripling their allowed home run total of 33 and coming in third nationally. In fact, the offense has only produced six games all season without a home run.
Hadley Parisien continues to lead the Buckeyes in average, swinging .396 with an OPS of 1.531. On her heels are Sami Bewick and Skylar Limon, who are each swinging .381 on the year. Abbie Wilhlem leads the squad on the long ball, with 19. She is joined by three other Buckeyes, Parisien, Taylor Cruse, and Kiki Estrada for home run totals in the double digits. Wilhelm, Parisien, and Cruse are ranked third, fourth, and fifth in home runs among Big Ten hitters. Wilhelm is tied for seventh nationally.
Freshman pitcher Jenna Molk holds 15 of Ohio State's 21 wins. Her 116 strikeouts are fifth best in the conference. Molk has not allowed more than two runs in any of her wins, holding a team-best ERA of 3.23. Both Kennedy Kay and Lorin Boutte have three wins apiece. Boutte, who has seen increased time as a reliever, has struck out 17 in her last 12.2 innings pitched.
Noting the Nittany Lions
Penn State comes to Columbus 27-15 with a 7-8 mark in Big Ten play. Penn State has taken conference wins over Wisconsin, Rutgers, and Maryland. The Penn State offense is batting .300 collectively while holding opponents to a mark of .262. Four Nittany Lions are batting .335+, led by Brooke Klosowicz and Allison Oneacre. Klosowicz is swinging .375 with 12 home runs, where Oneacre is swinging .373 with 13 home runs and 52 RBI. Oneacre's RBI total is good for sixth best in the Big Ten. McKenna Young holds 10 of Penn State's wins in the circle with a 3.42 ERA and 49 strikeouts. Mackenize Duncan has struck out a team-best 59, picking up five wins on the season. The last meeting between these two conferences foes in 2025 ended in a 2-1 Ohio State series win.
Friday and Saturday's game will each be available for streaming on B1G+, with Sunday's game aired on Big Ten Network. The series will double as Alumni Weekend at Buckeye Field, with an Ohio State visor giveaway on Friday and Sunday Funday on the series finale. Sunday Funday will include free popcorn for youth (while supplies last), inflatables, and other games for kids. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster, with links to ticketing, live stats, and streaming available on the schedule page on OhioStateBuckeyes.com.
The Series at a Glance
Ohio State vs. Penn State | Friday, April 17th | 6 p.m. | Buckeye Field
Promotion: Ohio State Visor Giveaway/Alumni Weekend
Watch | Tickets | Live stats
Ohio State vs. Penn State | Saturday, April 18th | 2 p.m. | Buckeye Field
Promotion: Alumni weekend
Watch | Tickets | Live Stats
Ohio State vs. Penn State | Sunday, April 19th | 4 p.m. | Buckeye Field
Promotion: Sunday Funday/Alumni Weekend
Tickets | Live Stats
The Buckeyes in a Nutshell
Of Ohio State's most recent seven wins, six have come via run rule. The Buckeyes are swinging .325 as a unit, with each every day starter batting above .310. A four-home run performance against Pitt brought the Buckeyes to a season home run total of 100, tripling their allowed home run total of 33 and coming in third nationally. In fact, the offense has only produced six games all season without a home run.
Hadley Parisien continues to lead the Buckeyes in average, swinging .396 with an OPS of 1.531. On her heels are Sami Bewick and Skylar Limon, who are each swinging .381 on the year. Abbie Wilhlem leads the squad on the long ball, with 19. She is joined by three other Buckeyes, Parisien, Taylor Cruse, and Kiki Estrada for home run totals in the double digits. Wilhelm, Parisien, and Cruse are ranked third, fourth, and fifth in home runs among Big Ten hitters. Wilhelm is tied for seventh nationally.
Freshman pitcher Jenna Molk holds 15 of Ohio State's 21 wins. Her 116 strikeouts are fifth best in the conference. Molk has not allowed more than two runs in any of her wins, holding a team-best ERA of 3.23. Both Kennedy Kay and Lorin Boutte have three wins apiece. Boutte, who has seen increased time as a reliever, has struck out 17 in her last 12.2 innings pitched.
Noting the Nittany Lions
Penn State comes to Columbus 27-15 with a 7-8 mark in Big Ten play. Penn State has taken conference wins over Wisconsin, Rutgers, and Maryland. The Penn State offense is batting .300 collectively while holding opponents to a mark of .262. Four Nittany Lions are batting .335+, led by Brooke Klosowicz and Allison Oneacre. Klosowicz is swinging .375 with 12 home runs, where Oneacre is swinging .373 with 13 home runs and 52 RBI. Oneacre's RBI total is good for sixth best in the Big Ten. McKenna Young holds 10 of Penn State's wins in the circle with a 3.42 ERA and 49 strikeouts. Mackenize Duncan has struck out a team-best 59, picking up five wins on the season. The last meeting between these two conferences foes in 2025 ended in a 2-1 Ohio State series win.
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