It’s almost a relief to close the book on this Ohio State baseball season. It had started in February with high hopes and a flurry of wins. After all, nearly all of the position players, including the big hitters, were returning. But the Buckeyes lost their entire starting pitching rotation and, therefore, were counting on unproven arms. They had to come through for the Bucks to be successful. And, frankly, they didn’t. The team’s 6.51 ERA didn’t cut it.
Things quickly turned sour, and, as the year ground on, it became obvious that this one would be a stinker.